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Montreal, July 21, 2022 – For its 4th edition, MTL connect: Printemps numérique de Montréal is focusing its programming on a desirable digital future, a generator of wealth and resilience for our ecosystems. The theme of ECO(Systems) of Hope will be at the heart of the 6 themes, each introduced by a major opening conference.
A founding member of FARI, the new institute for artificial intelligence for the common good, Hugues Bersini is also the director of the Artificial Intelligence Laboratory at the Université libre de Bruxelles. A member of the Royal Academy of Belgium, he is the author of numerous works, including “Big Brother is driving you” and “L’Intelligence artificielle en pratique avec Python“.
Hugues will present the opening conference of the Artificial Intelligence theme.
The influence of AI is growing: from autonomous cars to cancer detection, with the potential to positively impact humanity. On the other hand, AI threatens to eliminate millions of jobs and increase social inequalities. How can we ensure that algorithms make the right decisions without bias? How can we guide this technology so that it becomes truly intelligent and improves human capabilities?
A member of the Songhees Nation, Cheryl has over eighteen years of experience in First Nations land management. She is a community researcher and educator in Kwetlal (camus) food systems of the Songhees First Nation. For Cheryl Bryce and the Songhees First Nation, the forests and ecosystems of the island are not only natural but also cultural, with a connection dating back to time immemorial.
Cheryl will present the opening conference of the Culture and Creativity theme.
The pandemic has dramatically and worryingly transformed the cultural sector and creative industries. At the same time, the dematerialization of cultural content and its distribution on digital platforms have continued to disrupt modes of distribution, broadcasting, and access to content. How can we reinvent ourselves in this context? How can we make better use of data culture? What new business models can ensure the sustainability of cultural and creative industries?
Bronwyn Boyle is on the list of the most influential women in cybersecurity and fintech. A computer security expert, she has over 20 years of experience in technology and security in financial services. She has led risk and governance programs, among others, at Barclays, Lloyds Banking Group, and 10x Future Technologies.
Bronwyn will present the opening conference of the Cybersecurity and Digital Identity theme.
Global interconnectivity is accelerating. Unprecedented security risks and threats are undermining trust and growth. Meanwhile, digital identification projects are multiplying. Biometrics, facial recognition, and multi-factor authentication help establish online trust, but our personal data continues to be commercially exploited. How can we protect our digital assets?
A quantum physicist and professor of physics and computer science at Wilfrid Laurier University, Shohini is a principal TED fellow and a member of the College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists of the Royal Society of Canada. In 2019, she was one of the 25 eminent scientists in the world. She will discuss quantum advances and their impact on our ecosystems.
Shohini will present the opening conference of the Disruptive Innovations theme.
Disruptive innovations offer us the opportunity to turn towards the future. The digital transition creates a break from current markets to create new ones. How can new technologies help reconcile the digital transition with the ecological transition? Which technologies could have a positive impact on our ecosystems and our community?
The professor of educational sciences at the University of Geneva works on the issue of gender in technology. She has published “Les oubliées du numérique” and founded the journal “Genre, éducation, formation“. Isabelle Collet leads the team on: Gender – Intersectional Relationships, Educational Relationship. A computer scientist by training, she is also an honorary member of the Société informatique de France.
Isabelle will present the opening conference of the Education and Work of Tomorrow theme.
The pandemic has upended the world of education as well as the world of work. Today, we face innovations that are transforming the way we teach and the relational aspects of work. What changes can we expect? How can digital technology help us in this transition? How can we ensure that technological innovations do not exacerbate social inequalities?
A Togolese anthropologist and architect, Sénamé Koffi Agbodjinou founded the HubCité project, which gives the inhabitants of Lomé, Togo, the opportunity to reclaim their urban space. He is also the creator of WoeLabs: a network of Togolese tech-hubs whose ambition is to make everyone equal in the face of digital technology. He invites us to take a different look at smart cities and “to embark on the reconquest of urban initiative through technology.”
Sénamé will present the opening conference of the Resilience and Future of the City theme.
In the face of the metamorphosis of our cities and increasingly vulnerable territories, it is becoming imperative to adapt collectively. Digital technology allows us to better design ecological policies, measure pollution, and climate change. Which technologies should we turn to in order to promote the ecological transition? How can technological innovations help us create prosperity that is ecologically and socially responsible?
Join us for the PRO programming, from October 17 to 21, 2022, in Montreal and online, to bring together the worlds of business, arts, academia, and the public sector.