Opening remarks
Eugénie Brouillet, Vice-Rector, Research and Creation, Université Laval
9:15 AM
9:25 AM
COPL - Research excellence and its outcomes over the last 35 years
Sophie Larochelle, COPL director
Session moderation
by Sophie Larochelle, COPL director
10:00 AM
Polytechnique Montréal - From fiber optics to quantum optics
Nicolas Godbout, director, engineering physics department, Polytechnique Montréal
10:20 AM
Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique (INRS) - From fusion to ultrafast quantum photonics
François Légaré, director, Centre Énergie Matériaux Télécommunications, INRS
10:40 AM
Coffee break
10:50 AM
École de Technologie Supérieure (ÉTS) - Research in photonics and quantum technologies
Bora Ung, Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering, ÉTS
11:10 AM
Université Laval - From lasers to communications
Sophie Larochelle, COPL director
11:30 AM
Round table: The myths and realities of partnership R&D.
Moderator: Daniel Côté, full professor, Université Laval Panelists: Simon Thibault, full professor, Université Laval Patrice Roulet, Vice President, Technology and Co-Founder, Immervision Inc. John Zhang, Full Professor, Concordia University Paul Charrette, Director, 3iT and Full Professor, Université de Sherbrooke Michel Leblanc, Director, Research and Development, Optical Instruments, EXFO Patrick Sauvageau, Optometrist and Co-Founder, Zilia
12:10 PM
Lunch - Testimonial from a pioneer
1:30 PM
Session moderation
Jean-Christophe Gauthier, director of Operations, Marketing and Industrial Outreach, Optonique
Teraxion, a model of university-industry partnership
François Trépanier, engineering Director, fiber components and systems, Teraxion
2:00 PM
Quantino, the high-tech incubator
2:20 PM
High-potential incubated companies
6 Startups in the spotlight
3:20 PM
Spin-offs conquering markets
3:50 PM
Moving to Le Cercle
4:00 PM
Partners' exhibition
- Infrastructure and services to the ecosystem - Mitacs projects - internships - Start-ups and Spin-offs in the field
Toast to friendship and networking
Refreshments and hors d'oeuvres will be provided. Courtesy of Quantino and Optonique
4:30 PM
Closing remarks
Sophie D'Amours, Rector, Université Laval
