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| NEW BUSINESS CHALLENGES IN THE DIGITAL ERA |
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SÉVRINE LABELLE
Vice-President, Strategy and Public Affairs
Board of Trade of Metropolitan Montreal |
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| PART I – COMPETITIVE LEVERAGE FOR SMEs |
| An initiative that is bearing fruit: Results of the SME 2.0 Program |
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GENEVIÈVE LEFEBVRE
Project Director, Innovation and Transfer
CEFRIO |
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| The recipe for success: A few case examples |
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Intelligent production lines
YVES PROTEAU
Co-President
APN |
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Just-in-time production
ERIC WAZANA
Designer & Founder
Yoga Jeans |
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| From concept to start-up |
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MARTIN LAFONTAINE
Manager, Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement
Machinex |
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| PART II – THE FUTURE THAT GOING DIGITAL HOLDS IN STORE FOR YOU |
| How digital technology is already changing the customer experience |
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GRÉGOIRE BARET
General manager, Omnichannel experience
Aldo Group |
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| The factory of the future, or enterprise 4.0 |
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MARIE-CHRISTINE CARON, ENG.
Manager, Global Robotics R&D Center
GE Aviation |
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| PART III – HARNESSING CUSTOMER DATA TO PERSONALIZE SERVICES |
| The multichannel customer experience: Beyond technology |
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CATHERINE DAGENAIS
Vice President, Retail Strategy and Customer Experience
SAQ |
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| Title to be announced |
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GINO PLEVANO
Vice-President, Loyalty & Digital Strategy
Metro inc. |
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| PART IV – TECHNOLOGY AND FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS FOR MAKING THE MOVE TO DIGITAL |
| E-commerce: Adopt an effective strategy |
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SIMON LAMARCHE
Partner and co-founder
Adviso |
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| Lumen: A distributor for digital SMEs |
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LUC POIRIER
Director, Major Industrial Accounts Development
Lumen |
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| The internet of things: For a more competitive business |
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MARTIN MORGENTALER
Sales Territory Manager, IBM Cloud
IBM |
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LUC DESROSIERS
Certified Cloud Architect
Sales & Distribution, Cloud Software
IBM |
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| The financial tools you need for a successful shift in technology |
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ANDRÉ PETITCLERC
Senior Director, Small-Cap Investment
Investissement Québec |
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MICHEL FARLEY
President and Founder
Varitron |
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In a context of increasing global economic integration in which technology is evolving at an unimaginable speed, businesses have no choice but to go digital in order to improve their productivity and competitiveness.
On October 30, the Business Outlook Series will present the advantages associated with incorporating digital technology through the inspiring first-hand accounts of SMEs that have successfully made the shift to digital. This will be an opportunity to explore the many benefits of the strategic and profitable use of new technology, and to get advice on the best practices to adopt.
Experts and businesses will also be on hand to present innovative initiatives that will revolutionize the companies of the future. Their presentations will also touch on the important financial investments and adequate human resources training required when companies go digital.
Participants will leave better equipped with the tools and means to immediately begin rethinking their companies’ business strategies and successfully make the shift to digital.
By taking part in this Business Outlook Series event, you will:
- Get advice from inspiring Quebec SMEs that have successfully made the move to digital
- Get equipped with the best means to successfully make the shift yourself
- Learn more about the digital age and the benefits of incorporating new technology in your company
- Seize a unique opportunity to explore the business of the future
This Business Outlook Series event will immerse you in the digital era, and will provide an excellent opportunity to explore existing tools to support SMEs going digital.
SCHEDULE
7 am – Registration and networking breakfast
7:30 am to noon – Presentations
Noon to 1 pm – Networking buffet
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WHO SHOULD TAKE PART?
- SME business leaders and entrepreneurs seeking to make the move to digital
- Representatives from all sectors concerned with the new digital age
In association with:
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