Sommet Émergence : Innovation et technologie
18/10/2024
8:30 am - 3:30 pm
Le Sommet Émergence : Innovation et technologie returns for its second year! !
Date : Friday october 18th 2024
Time : 8 h 30 am – 3 h 30 pm
Location : Atrium Zú de la Maison Alcan, 1188 Sherbrooke St West, Montraal
As a partner in the growth of innovative start-ups, Zú firmly believes that incubators have a crucial role to play in catalyzing innovation.
The Emergence Summit offers a varied program that delves into the heart of innovation and the emerging technological trends that are shaping the future of startups. The aim of this event is to explore the challenges and opportunities of these possible futures, to support startups in the commercialization of technological innovation, and to open discussion on the various challenges ahead.
SCHEDULE
8:00 am: Doors open
9:00 a.m.: Interview with Nazim Benhadid, Chief Technology Officer (CTO), TELUS
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Nazim Benhadid, Chief Technology Officer, TELUS Networks
As Chief Technology Officer at TELUS, Nazim leads the team responsible for the end-to-end network technology journey for TELUS customers at home, at work and on the move. From strategy, planning, engineering, building and maintaining operations of its world-leading networks to the introduction of new technology and the evolution of network architecture and infrastructure, the TELUS Networks team delivers a fast, resilient and reliable network to keep our customers and communities connected. With over 24 years of experience in the telecommunications industry, Nazim has worked across different services and technologies, including legacy voice, wireless, advanced networking IT, cloud infrastructure and most recently, leading the TELUS core network infrastructure. His experience working across Canada has given him first-hand insights into customer experiences, enabling him to deliver innovative solutions to advance TELUS’ Customers First strategy. Nazim is deeply involved in his community, whether it’s by supporting new immigrants adjusting to the Canadian workforce or participating in fundraising events for TELUS Days of Giving. His dedication to giving back aligns with TELUS’ leadership in leveraging social capitalism and world-leading technology to enable meaningful outcomes for its customers, communities and team members. Nazim holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of Montréal (Polytechnique Montréal) and a Master of Business Administration from HEC Montréal. He lives in Montréal. |
9:30 a.m.: Panel 1: Technological trends shaping the user experience
The user experience is continually being redefined by technological advances. What emerging technologies and current trends are transforming the way users interact with technology products and services? What impact are they having on the media and entertainment industries, as well as on sports and hospitality?
- How are technological advances redefining the user experience in various industries such as media and entertainment, but also in sports and hospitality?
- Which emerging technologies have the greatest potential to transform the user experience in each of these industries?
- What are the challenges and opportunities associated with adopting these new technologies to enhance user interaction?
11:00 a.m.: Panel 2: The experience of or through technology
The aim of this panel is to explore the opposing but complementary visions of experience creators and technology creators, using case studies to illustrate the duality between the visibility or invisibility of technology. How can technology amplify or attenuate experiences, while keeping the individual at the heart of the design process?
- How can technology simultaneously be a visible force, shaping our interactions and environment, and an invisible presence, working in the background to enhance our everyday experiences?
- When does the visibility of technology enhance the user experience? And when is invisibility beneficial?
- What are the new challenges to be anticipated in the context of the rise of invisible technology?
Stay tuned, the rest of the day will be announced shortly!