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.

























MC : Enrico Cremonese, Vice President and Executive – Ivado Labs
Speakers
Moderator : Félix Corriveau, Public Affairs and Business Development Consultant
Keynote Speaker : Anne Nguyen, Director of Artificial Intelligence (AI) – Conseil de l’innovation du Québec
MC : Enrico Cremonese, Vice President and Executive – Ivado Labs
Testimonials :
Moderator : Félix Corriveau, Public Affairs and Business Development Consultant
Keynote Speaker : Alexandre Le Bouthillier, Co-founder and General Partner – Linearis
Moderator : Stéphanie Tran, Executive Vice President, Health Innovation District
Keynote Speaker : Chiara Boldrini, Senior Researcher – the Institute of Informatics and Telematics of the National Research Council (IIT-CNR) – FAIR
Panel :
Moderator : Françoys Labonté, CEO – CRIM
Keynote Speaker : Alberto Baracchini, Undersecretary of State to the Presidency – Council of Ministers (video)
Panel :
Moderator : Félix Corriveau, Public Affairs and Business Development Consultant
Keynote Speaker : Emad Shihab, Associate vice-president of research, policy, entrepreneurship and impact – Concordia University
Moderator : Pietro Leo, Executive Architect and CTO – IBM Italy
Keynote Speakers :
Panel :
Moderator : Brig. Gen. Roberto Mazzolin, Chief Technology Strategist – Rhea Group
Keynote Speaker : Perry Steckly, Founder and Executive Director – National Centre for Critical Infrastructure Protection, Security, and Resilience (NC-CIPSeR).
Final Remarks : Francesco Biondi Morra di Belforte, Executive Director – Italian Chamber of Commerce in Canada
Moderator : Ilaria Bortone, Mistral Project
Testimonials :
MC : Enrico Cremonese, Vice President and Executive – Ivado Labs
Testimonials :
Closing Remarks : Enrico Pavone – Consul General of Italy in Montreal






Durante il suo intervento alla Camera dei deputati il 9 dicembre 2025, l’onorevole Christian Di Sanzo ha parlato delle PMI italiane e del ruolo chiave che le Camere di Commercio possono svolgere nell’accompagnarle nel loro percorso di crescita — offrendo supporto concreto, orientamento e facilitando l’accesso a reti internazionali e opportunità di business, in particolare nei settori delle nuove tecnologie — citando il Canada–Italy Forum on Artificial Intelligence a Montreal - organizzato dalla CCIC - come piattaforma fondamentale.
Read moreHa preso avvio oggi a Montreal la settima edizione del Forum Canada-Italia sull'intelligenza artificiale, organizzato a Montreal dalla Camera di Commercio Italiana in Canada in collaborazione con l'Ambasciata d'Italia a Ottawa ed il Consolato Generale d'Italia a Montreal. Il tema di quest'anno è "AI in action - leveraging innovation in a changing world".
Read moreL’assessora Mazzoni: “Un’opportunità per le imprese, le università e i centri di ricerca per promuovere uno sviluppo sostenibile e inclusivo dei nostri territori” A Montreal tre giorni di incontri, gruppi di lavoro ed eventi per facilitare uno scambio di informazioni e identificare opportunità di collaborazione per centri di ricerca applicata, imprese e startup
Read moreThe Forum represents another milestone in strengthening the privileged collaboration between Italy and Canada in this key sector, complementing the recent creation of the bilateral “Joint Advisory Group” on Artificial Intelligence, which aims to promote the ethical, inclusive, and sustainable development of AI.
Read moreL'IA per un futuro resiliente, efficiente e sostenibile L’IA in azione – valorizzare l’innovazione in un mondo che cambia: questo il tema che, dal 10 al 12 novembre scorsi, presso il Marriott Chateau Champlain di Downtown Montréal, ha caratterizzato la 7ª edizione del Canada–Italy Forum sull’Intelligenza Artificiale
Read moreConclusa a Montréal tre giorni di incontri tra istituzioni, centri di ricerca, imprese e startup per facilitare lo sviluppo sostenibile e inclusivo dei territori
Read moreIl Forum costituisce un’ulteriore tappa di rafforzamento della collaborazione privilegiata in atto tra Italia e Canada in questo fondamentale settore, che si aggiunge alla recente creazione del “Joint Advisory Group” bilaterale sull’intelligenza artificiale che mira a promuovere lo sviluppo etico, inclusivo e sostenibile dell’AI
Read moreThanks to the AI Forum and the enabling role of the ICCC, we are collaborating with Numana on the Empathic Neighborhoods initiatives. To further foster dialogue with several Canadian stakeholders, we will be signing an MoU with institutional entities during the 2025 AI Forum.
We have submitted two Horizon proposals and are working on a third one, involving research centers, entrepreneurs, and local authorities. The AI Forum is a safe and useful entry point to share experiences, meet stakeholders, and develop joint projects across both innovation ecosystems.
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