Media advisory: Invitation to the Montreal Summit on Innovation (MSI) on May 24, 2019

More than 300 experts and leaders representing the technology, science and business sectors will meet to rethink current research practices

MONTREAL, May 16, 2019 /CNW Telbec/ - The Quartier de l'Innovation (innovation district) invites all media representatives to the 8^th edition of the Montreal Summit on Innovation, one of the Montreal scientific community's most important conference days.

Under the theme The research of tomorrow, today, the MSI will bring together industry leaders to discuss current initiatives and trends that are shaping the future of science and technology.

KEY POINTS:

What:	8^th edition – Montreal Summit on Innovation
Who:	-	Prof. David Keith, Gordon McKay Professor of Applied Physics, School of Engineering and Applied Sciences; Professor of Public Policy, Harvard Kennedy School
	-	Diane Bérard, Les Affaires business journal
	-	François William Croteau, Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie Borough Mayor, member of the City of Montreal's executive committee, appointed coordinator for the Ville intelligente, Technologies de l'information et Innovation project (smart city: information technology and innovation)
	-	Jesse Vincent-Herscovici, VP, Business Development, Mitacs
	-	Magda Fusaro, UQAM Rector
	-	Pierre Fitzgibbon, Minister of Economy and Innovation, government of Québec
	-	Rémi Quirion, Chief Scientist of Québec
	-	Sabrina Geremia, Country Director, Google Canada
		Consult the schedule, including the full list of speakers, HERE.
When:	Friday, May 24, 2019 7:15 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Where:	C2 Montréal 1852-1870 Le Ber street Montreal, Quebec  H3K 2A4

SOURCE Quartier de l'innovation de Montréal

Media accreditations, Camille Bélanger, [email protected], 514-843-2399