David Buckeridge – McGill University

David Buckeridge is a Professor in the School of Population and Global Health at McGill University in Montreal where he directs the Surveillance Lab, an interdisciplinary group that develops, implements, and evaluates novel computational methods and software for public health surveillance. He is also the Chief Digital Health Officer at the McGill University Health Center […]
Michael Bidu – Mynd Therapeutics

Entrepreneur. Innovator. Change Maker. Award-Winning Marketer. Human. Michael is a Canadian serial entrepreneur with nine start-ups under his belt and more than 25 years of experience in technology, innovation, business and creativity. Currently he is the Founder and CEO of MYND Therapeutics, a Canadian digital health company that makes novel digital therapeutics to improve access, […]
Nancy Laramée – IVADO

Nancy Laramée has been IVADO’s Director of Partnerships since October 2018 and has over 20 years of experience in data mining, continuous improvement and innovation. She began her career in 1998 at Air Canada as a Jr. Engineer in Customer Service and Innovation. Subsequently, she was, among others, Six Sigma Black Belt at Air Canada and […]
Donato Malerba – PNRR Project FAIR (Future AI Research) – Spoke 6 – Symbiotic AI

Ali Motamedi – École de Technologie Supérieure (ETS)

Ali Motamedi received the Ph.D. degree from the Interdisciplinary Engineering Program in 2013. From 2014 to 2016, he conducted research in the World-Renowned Laboratory, Osaka University, Japan. He is currently an Associate Professor with École de Technologie Supérieure (ETS). His research investigates the application of sensor networks, ambient and artificial intelligence, and visual analytics for […]
Sam Ramadori – BrainBox AI

Sam Ramadori oversees the execution of BrainBox AI’s growth-oriented business plan, leads the senior management team, and manages investor relations. As a sustainability enthusiast, he brings a passion for driving impactful change, particularly towards fighting the climate crisis. With a strong belief that only scalable and impactful solutions will get us there, Sam views it […]
Anna Soller – Montréal International

Graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Intercultural Business Studies from University Passau in Germany and a master’s degree in International Studies from University of Montreal in Canada, Anna is now working as a Project Director for Montréal International attracting foreign direct investment from German-speaking Europe, Southern and Eastern Europe and actively promotes Montreal on a […]
Daniel Lavinskas – Citera

Daniel Lavinskas is the founder of Citera, a leading startup focused on making the built environment more sustainable. With an international career spanning work at top Canadian institutions, Daniel has been committed to the well-being of both people and the planet from the start. His journey began with studies at the University of St Andrews, […]
Dr. Fabrice Brunet – Montreal Health Innovation District (QIS)

Born in France, Dr. Brunet has been working in the field of health and social services, teaching and research for over 30 years. On July 14, 2018, he was made a knight of the Legion of Honor by France for his lifetime career in healthcare both in Canada and France. Current Positions: Since January 2023, […]