Facilitating growth and collaboration through a vibrant network of resources, partnerships, and opportunities.
Why AI, Why Now?
AI is more than just a tool—it’s a catalyst for bold, resilient innovation. At this Forum, we explore how AI empowers:
Italy and Canada: Strategic AI Partners
As two of the world’s early adopters of national AI strategies, Italy and Canada share a vision: use innovation to protect industries, empower people, and lead responsibly. Italy brings a rich heritage in design and manufacturing; Canada offers world-leading expertise in ethical AI and digital governance.
The Forum fosters practical dialogue and collaborative action—designed to spark long-term partnerships and solutions with global relevance.
A Forum for Action
The Canada–Italy Forum on AI is not just about ideas. It’s about building:
Join us in shaping the future—together.
This event was a powerful reminder of the importance of cross-border collaboration in advancing AI and technology, with a special focus on ethical and inclusive innovation. The Forum was an invaluable opportunity to connect with talented and inspiring individuals, from industry leaders to innovative startups, all sharing a common goal of pushing boundaries in AI. The insights and connections we gathered are invaluable, and we’re excited to see these relationships and ideas evolve into impactful, real-world projects in the near future.
In this context, significant meetings organized by the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Canada were held at innovation hubs and universities in Montreal, including IVADO Labs, Scale AI, ADAPT/ES, QIS, McGill University, and others. This opportunity was valuable for exploring potential synergies, especially considering Canada's entry into the Horizon Europe program. Participation in the Business Forum was a key networking opportunity to better understand Quebec’s innovation ecosystem, providing an ideal environment to develop innovative projects on an international scale.
CTE Calliope at the Canada-Italy Forum on AI
