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6th Edition – AI & WELL-BEING

CANADA-ITALY FORUM ON
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

NURTURING OUR WELL-BEING WITH AI

CENTRE MONT-ROYAL

MONTRÉAL, CANADA

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Nurturing our Well-Being with AI

October 28th – 31st , 2024

The 6th edition of the Canada-Italy Forum on AI promises to be an exceptional gathering of thought leaders, innovators, and key stakeholders from both Canada and Italy, aiming to showcase the transformative impact of AI on well-being across multiple dimensions.

The Forum will explore how AI, including generative AI, can enhance the well-being of individuals, businesses, cities, and regions. Discussions will cover well-being related to health, spanning preventive to therapeutic care for individuals and communities, as well as the roles of various stakeholders. Additionally, the Forum will address well-being in different contexts, from familial settings to broader environments such as neighborhoods, workplaces, cities, and territories.

The Canada-Italy Forum on AI is more than just an event; it is an ongoing initiative designed to foster connections and opportunities between innovative ecosystems in Canada and Italy. By bringing together R&D centers, start-ups, companies, clusters, and institutions, the Forum promotes collaboration, innovation, and the adoption of AI solutions that contribute to sustainable and inclusive well-being.

Location : Centre Mont-Royal – 2200 Mansfield St, Montreal, Quebec H3A 3R8

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preliminary program

October 28, 2024

9:00am - 4:30pm

Market Learning for participating Italian start-ups

6:00pm - 8:00pm

Welcome Cocktail for Speakers, Panelists and Italian Delegation

October 29, 2024

7:45am

Registration and Coffee

8:30am - 9:00am

Welcome and Opening Remarks

Master of Ceremonies: Enrico Cremonese 

OPENING REMARKS

  • Carmine D’Argenio – Italian Chamber of Commerce in Canada
  • S.E. Andrea Ferrari – Embassy of Italy in Canada
  • Her Excellency Elissa Golberg – Embassy of Canada to Italy (video)
  • Valérie Poulin – Ville de Montréal
  • Marco Favia – CTE Calliope / Comune di Taranto
  • Marco Saladini – Italian Trade Agency
  • Maria Mangiocavallo – Scotiabank – Official Presenter of the 2024 Forum

9:00am - 9:30am

Speech by The Honorable François-Philippe Champagne - Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry

9:30am - 10:15am

National and Bilateral Strategies

Opening remarks  :

  • Onorevole sottosegretario Giorgio Silli – Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Italy (video)
  • Julien Billot – Scale AI

An update on the economic importance of AI and its role in society – creating positive impacts for all. 

Moderator : Félix Corriveau

Panel – Testimonials : 

  • Fabrizio Falchi – Information Science and Technologies Institute (ISTI) – CNR Pisa
  • Sandy Hanna, Office of the Chief Science Advisor
  • Anne Nguyen – Conseil de l’innovation du Québec
  • Mario Nobile – Director General of AGID

10:15am - 10:30am

Coffee Break & Networking

10:30am - 11:00am

Large Investments to Accelerate AI Development - Including Generative AI

Opening Remarks:
  • Assessora Paola Salomoni – Region of Emilia-Romagna (video)
  • Assessore Alessandro Delli Noci – Region of Apulia (video)

 

Italy and Canada are investing significantly in infrastructure, new technologies, and transferring applied research to businesses. This session will showcase examples, results, and emerging opportunities, focusing on generative AI, PPPs, and technology transfer to SMEs.

Moderator : Félix Corriveau

Panel – Testimonials : 

11:00am - 12:30pm

Panel Discussion : AI & Well-Being

Opening remarks :

How artificial intelligence, encompassing both traditional and contemporary AI, can positively impact well-being across various levels: individuals and communities, buildings, cities, and large territories.

Introductory Keynotes: Our Well-being as a Multidimensional Challenge

Moderator: Pietro Leo – IBM Italia

Keynote Speaker : 

  • Alberto Sanna – Research Center for Advanced Technology in Health & Well-Being – San Raffaele University Hospital

 

Panel  – Impact of AI

Panel – Testimonials : 

  • Susanna Esposito – Università di Parma
  • Sophie Fallaha – CEIMIA
  • Nancy Laramée – IVADO
  • Steve Johnston – MindfulTech Institute
  • Gianluigi Riccio – CDO Meditech

 

Panel  – Managing New and Old Risks

Moderator: Marie-Pierre Habas-Gérard  – Confiance IA

Panel – Testimonials : 

12:30pm - 2:15pm

Luncheon Conference with Dr. Fabrice Brunet, Montreal Health Innovation District (QIS)  & University of Quebec at Montreal (UQAM)

Keynote Speaker :

  • Dr. Fabrice Brunet – President and CEO of the Montreal Health Innovation District (QIS) / Associate Vice-Rector for Health Sciences Development at University of Quebec at Montreal (UQAM)

2:45pm - 4:30pm

Track 1 : Our Health: Well-being of Individuals and Communities (simultaneous)

How can artificial intelligence benefit the health of individuals, communities, and organizations? What role does AI play in processes related to health, preventive care, diagnostics, and therapeutics in our communities?

Moderator : Frank Béraud – Montréal InVivo

Rapporteur : Brigadier General Roberto Mazzolin

Keynote Speaker :

 

Panel – Testimonials : 

  • Michael Bidu – MIND Therapeutics
  • Feliciana Catino – Comune di Taranto – Progetto CALLIOPE
  • Elisa Ficarra – University of Modena and Reggio Emilia
  • Catherine Lunardi – Genaiz
  • Anne Nguyen – Conseil de l’innovation du Québec
  • Felice Vitulano – MedisDIH

2:15pm - 4:30pm

Track 2 : Our Territories: Well-being of our Cities and Territories (simultaneous)

How to leverage AI in the various contexts in which we live: family, neighborhood, work, and communities.

Moderator : Denis Leclerc –  Canadian Cleantech Alliance
Rapporteur : Pierre-Philippe Lortie

Keynote Speaker:

  • Rodolfo Sardone – ASL Taranto, Progetto CALLIOPE : From One Health to Urban Health

Panel – Testimonials : 

4:30pm - 4:45pm

Coffee Break & Networking

4:45pm - 5:15pm

Wrap-up Day 1

Wrap-up of panels :

  • Brigadier General Roberto Mazzolin
  • Pierre-Philippe Lortie

Closing Remarks:

  • Laurence Fouquette-L’Anglais – Délégation du Québec en Italie
  • Enrico Pavone – Consulate General of Italy in Montréal
  • Francesco Biondi Morra di Belforte – ICCC

October 30, 2024

7:45am

Registration and Coffee

8:30am - 9:15am

Horizon Europe - New Emerging Opportunities

Moderator : Enrico Cremonese

 

Speaker :

 

Testimonials :

  • Ilaria Bortone – Horizon Eu in practice: MISTRAL project experience
  • Valentina Bugani – IRCCS Meldola
  • Sauro Vicini – Cluster Health

9:15am - 10:15am

Start-Up Pitch

Moderator : Yves Renaud

10:15am - 10:30am

Coffee Break & Networking

10:30am - 12:00pm

Working Group 1 : Individuals and Communities (simultaneous)

Moderator : Pietro Leo – IBM Italia

Panel – Testimonials : 

  • Alice Andalò, IRCCS Meldola
  • Michael Bidu, Mynd Therapeutics
  • Ilaria Bortone, Mistral Project
  • David Buckeridge, McGill University
  • Giuseppe Campanile, Comune di Taranto
  • Susanna Esposito, University of Parma
  • Catherine Guastavino, McGill University
  • Philippe Jouvet – Réseau AIRS
  • Benoît Lamarche – Nutriss & Université Laval
  • Vittorio Lucchini, NGB Genetics
  • Federico Roncarolo, Chaire d’excellence One-Health
  • Rodolfo Sardone, Calliope
  • Felice Vitulano, MedisDIH

10:30am - 12:00pm

Working Group 2: Buildings, Cities, and Territories (simultaneous)

Moderator : Pierre-Philippe Lortie

 

Panel – Testimonials : 

  • Feliciana Catino, Comune di Taranto
  • Anaïs Détolle, Numana
  • Marcello Dorian Donzella, Dante EDIH
  • Bernard Duval, Mitacs
  • Marco Favia, Progetto Calliope
  • Enzo Francesca, Includia
  • Andrea Guizzardi, Clust-ER Turismo
  • Shin Koseki, MILA
  • Ali Motamedi, AdapT
  • Sam Ramadori, Brainbox AI
  • Silvia Rossi, Clust-ER Build

12:10pm - 12:20pm

The Innovation Ecosystem of the Apulia Region

Speaker : 

  • Vito Bavaro – Apulia Region

12:20pm - 12:40pm

What’s next – Creative Industries and AI Shaping Innovation

Moderator : Eric Kucharsky – Investissement Québec

 

Panel – Testimonials : 

  • Michael Bidu – MYND Therapeutics
  • Valeria Bandini – Art-ER
  • Valérie Daigneault – Bureau du cinéma et de la télévision du Québec (BCTQ)

12:40pm - 12:45pm

Conclusion of Forum

1:00pm - 2:15pm

Networking Lunch

2:15pm - 5:00pm

Targeted Meetings, Market Learning Visits

October 31, 2024

9:00am - 5:00pm

Targeted Meetings, Market Learning Visits

confirmed speakers, panelists and testimonials

Frank Béraud - Montréal InVivo

Michael Bidu - Mynd Therapeutics

Dr. Fabrice Brunet - Montreal Health Innovation District (QIS) and UQAM

David Buckeridge - McGill University

Dr. Joseph Cafazzo - University Health Network | Centre for Digital Therapeutics

Hon. François-Philippe Champagne - Government of Canada

Félix Corriveau

Adrienne Crampton - NeuroSphere & Healthy Brains Healthy Lives

Enrico Davide Cremonese - Ivado Labs

Carmine D'Argenio - Italian Chamber of Commerce in Canada

Valérie Daigneault - Quebec Film and Television Office (BCTQ)

Sophie Fallaha - CEIMIA

Laurence Fouquette-L'Anglais - Délégation du Québec à Rome

Sébastien Gambs - Canada Research Chair in Privacy and Ethical Analysis of Massive Data

Elissa Golberg - Embassy of Canada to Italy

Marie-Pierre Habas-Gerard - Confiance IA

Sandy Hanna - Office of the Chief Science Advisor

Steve Johnston - MindfulTech Institute

Philippe Jouvet, MD, PhD - CHU Sainte-Justine & Université de Montréal

Shin Koseki - Université de Montréal

Eric Kucharsky - Invest Québec International

Hon. David Lametti, KC, PC - Fasken

Nancy Laramée - IVADO

Daniel Lavinskas - Citera

Denis Leclerc - Canadian Cleantech Alliance

Pierre-Philippe Lortie - Innovation Consultant

Catherine Lunardi - Genaiz

Brigadier General Roberto Mazzolin - RHEA Group

Ali Motamedi - École de Technologie Supérieure (ETS)

Anne Nguyen - Conseil de l'innovation du Québec

Valérie Poulin - Ville de Montréal

Sam Ramadori - BrainBox AI

Yves Renaud

Federico Roncarolo - Canada Excellence Research Chair (CERC) One Urban Health

Valeria Bandini - Art-ER

Vito Bavaro - Apulia Region

Ilaria Bortone - MISTRAL Project

Elizabetta Bracci - Clust-ER Innovate

Valentina Bugani - IRCCS I.R.S.T. (Istituto Scientifico Romagnolo per lo Studio dei Tumori "Dino Amadori")

Giuseppe Campanile - Comune di Taranto

Feliciana Catino - Municipality of Taranto

Alessandro Delli Noci - Regional Minister Economic development, Competitiveness, Business activities and consumers, International policies and foreign trade

Susanna Esposito - University of Parma

Fabrizio Falchi - Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche

Marco Favia - House of the Emerging Technologies for One Health - CALLIOPE

S.E. Andrea Ferrari - Ambassador of Italy in Canada

Elisa Ficarra - University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

Enzo Francesca - Includia

Andrea Guizzardi - Clust-ER Tourism

Daniela Iasillo - Planetek

Pietro Leo - IBM Italy

Mario Nobile - AGID

Pierluigi Perri - Chiomenti

Gianluigi Riccio - Meditech Competence Center

Silvia Rossi - Clust-ER Build

Marco Saladini - Italian Trade Agency

Paola Salomoni - Regional Minister for Education, University, Research and Digital Agenda, Emilia-Romagna Region

Alberto Sanna - Research Center for Advanced Technology in Health & Well-Being - San Raffaele University Hospital

Hon. Giorgio Silli - Undersecretary of State to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation

Rodolfo Sardone - CTE Calliope

Luigi Scarpa de Masellis - Delegation of the European Union to Canada

Roberta Turra - Cineca

Sauro Vicini - Clust-ER Health

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Welcome and Opening Remarks
Conversation with the Honorable François-Philippe Champagne
National & Bilateral Strategies
Large Investments to Accelerate AI Development
Impact of AI
Managing New and Old Risks
Luncheon Conference with Dr. Fabrice Brunet
Our Health : Well-being of Individuals and Communities
Our Places : Well-being of Cities Buildings, and Territories
Wrap-up Day 1 and Closing Remarks
Horizon Europe : New and Emerging Opportunities
Start-up Pitch
The Innovation Ecosystem of the Apulia Region
Creative Industries and AI Shaping Innovation
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