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6th Edition – AI & WELL-BEING
CANADA-ITALY FORUM ON
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
NURTURING OUR WELL-BEING WITH AI
MONTRÉAL, CANADA
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.
sponsored by
Italy
Canada
preliminary program
Ottobre 28, 2024
9:00am - 4:30pm
Market Learning for participating Italian start-ups
6:30pm - 9:00pm
Welcome Cocktail for Speakers, Panelists and Italian Delegation
Ottobre 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
- Laurence Fouquette-L’Anglais – Délégation du Québec en Italie
- S.E. Andrea Ferrari – Embassy of Italy in Canada
- Elissa Golberg – Embassy of Canada to Italy (video)
- Assessora Paola Salomoni – Region of Emilia-Romagna
- Feliciana Catino – Comune di Taranto
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
An update on the economic importance of AI and its role in society – creating positive impacts for all.
Moderator : TBC
Coordinator : Pietro Leo – IBM Italia
Panel – Testimonials :
- Fabrizio Falchi – Information Science and Technologies Institute (ISTI) – CNR Pisa
10:15am - 10:45am
Key Note: Large Investments to Accelerate AI Development - Including Generative AI
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 : TBC
Coordinator : Pietro Leo – IBM Italia
Panel – Testimonials :
- Prof. Donato Malerba – CTS Fair
- Dr. Pierre Dumouchel – IVADO
- Roberta Turra – IA Factory/CINECA
10:45am - 11:00am
Coffee Break & Networking
11:00am - 12:15pm
Panel Discussion : AI & Well-Being
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.
10:45 – 11:15 – Introductory Keynotes: Our Well-being as a Multidimensional Challenge
Moderator: Pietro Leo – IBM Italia
Keynote Speakers :
- Dr. Fabrice Brunet – Montreal Health Innovation District (QIS)
- Alberto Sanna – Research Center for Advanced Technology in Health & Well-Being – San Raffaele University Hospital
11:15 – 11:45 Panel – Impact of AI
Moderator: Marie-Pierre Habas-Gérard – Confiance IA
Panel – Testimonials :
- Sophie Fallaha – CEIMIA
- Nancy Laramée – IVADO
- Rodolfo Sardone – CTE Taranto
11:45 – 12:15 Panel – Impact of AI
Moderator: Marie-Pierre Habas-Gérard – Confiance IA
Panel – Testimonials :
- Marc Antoine Dilhac – OBVIA/Université de Montréal
- Sébastien Gambs – Canada Research Chair in Privacy-preserving and Ethical Analysis of Big Data
- Avv. Pierluigi Perri – Studio Chiomenti
- Prof. Andrea Saracino – Sant’Anna Pisa
12:30pm - 2:00pm
Luncheon Conference with Key-Note Speakers
2:15pm - 4:15pm
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
Coordinator : Pietro Leo – IBM Italia
Keynote Speaker :
- Joseph Cafazzo – University Health Network
Panel – Testimonials :
- Michael Bidu – MIND Therapeutics
- Valentina Bugani – IRCCS IRST “Dino Amadori” Meldola
- Elisa Ficarra – University of Modena and Reggio Emilia
- Catherine Lunardi – Genaiz
- Anne Nguyen – Conseil de l’innovation du Québec
2:15pm - 4:15pm
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
Coordinator : TBC
Panel – Testimonials :
- Daniel Lavinskas – CITERA
- Sam Ramadori – BrainBox AI
- Alberto Sanna – Research Center for Advanced Technology in Health & Well-Being – San Raffaele University Hospital
4:15pm - 4:30pm
Coffee Break & Networking
4:30pm - 5:00pm
Wrap-up Day 1
Ottobre 30, 2024
7:45am
Registration and Coffee
8:30am - 9:15am
Horizon Europe - New Emerging Opportunities (simultaneous)
9:15am - 10:15am
Start-Up Pitch
10:15am - 10:30am
Coffee Break & Networking
10:30am - 12:00pm
Working Group 1 : Individuals and Communities (simultaneous)
Coordinator and Moderator : Pietro Leo – IBM Italy
10:30am - 12:00pm
Working Group 2: Buildings, Cities, and Territories (simultaneous)
Coordinator and Moderator : Pierre-Philippe Lortie
Panel – Testimonials :
- Shin Koseki – Mila – Quebec Artificial Intelligence Institute
12:00pm - 12:30pm
What’s next – Creative Industries and AI Shaping Innovation
Coordinator and Moderator : Eric Kucharsky – Investissement Québec
Panel – Testimonials :
- Anne Soller – Montréal International
12:30pm - 13:00pm
Wrap-up Day 2 & Forum
1:00pm - 2:15pm
Networking Lunch
2:15pm - 5:00pm
Targeted Meetings, Market Learning Visits
Ottobre 31, 2024
9:00am - 5:00pm
Targeted Meetings, Market Learning Visits
confirmed speakers, panelists and testimonials
Canada
Frank Béraud - Montréal InVivo
Michael Bidu - Mynd Therapeutics
Dr. Fabrice Brunet - Quartier de l'innovation en santé QIS et UQAM
Dr. Joseph Cafazzo - University Health Network | Centre for Digital Therapeutics
Hon. François-Philippe Champagne - Government of Canada
Adrienne Crampton - NeuroSphere & Healthy Brains Healthy Lives
Enrico Davide Cremonese - Ivado Labs
Carmine D'Argenio - Italian Chamber of Commerce in Canada
Dr. Pierre Dumouchel - IVADO
Sophie Fallaha - CEIMIA
Laurence Fouquette-L'Anglais - Délégation du Québec à Rome
Elissa Golberg - Embassy of Canada to Italy
Sébastien Gambs - Canada Research Chair in Privacy and Ethical Analysis of Massive Data
Nancy Laramée - IVADO
Daniel Lavinskas - Citera
Denis Leclerc - Canadian Cleantech Alliance
Pierre-Philippe Lortie - Innovation Consultant
Catherine Lunardi - Genaiz
Ali Motamedi - École de Technologie Supérieure (ETS)
Anne Nguyen - Conseil de l'innovation du Québec
Sam Ramadori - BrainBox AI
Yves Renaud
Italy
Elizabetta Bracci - Clust-ER Innovate
Fabrizio Falchi - Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche
S.E. Andrea Ferrari - Ambassador of Italy in Canada
Elisa Ficarra - University of Modena and Reggio Emilia
Andrea Guizzardi - Clust-ER Tourism
Pietro Leo - IMB Italia
Donato Malerba - Università di Bari - PNRR Project FAIR (Future AI Research) - Spoke 6 - Symbiotic AI
Mario Nobile - AGID
Pierluigi Perri - Chiomenti
Silvia Rossi - Clust-ER Build
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
Rodolfo Sardone - CTE Calliope
Roberta Turra - Cineca
Sauro Vicini - Clust-ER Health
Business opportunities
Italian Start-Up
