Photonics and Quantum, drivers of innovation in Quebec

09:15

Canada/Eastern

Opening remarks

Eugénie Brouillet, Vice-Rector, Research and Creation, Université Laval

09:25

Canada/Eastern

2 parallel sessions

COPL - Research excellence and its outcomes over the last 35 years

Sophie Larochelle, COPL director

Session moderation

by Sophie Larochelle, COPL director

10:00

Canada/Eastern

Polytechnique Montréal - From fiber optics to quantum optics

Nicolas Godbout, director, engineering physics department, Polytechnique Montréal

10:20

Canada/Eastern

Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique (INRS) - From fusion to ultrafast quantum photonics

François Légaré, director, Centre Énergie Matériaux Télécommunications, INRS

10:40

Canada/Eastern

Coffee break

10:50

Canada/Eastern

École de Technologie Supérieure (ÉTS) - Research in photonics and quantum technologies

Bora Ung, Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering, ÉTS

11:10

Canada/Eastern

Université Laval - From lasers to communications

Sophie Larochelle, COPL director

11:30

Canada/Eastern

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

Canada/Eastern

Lunch - Testimonial from a pioneer

13:30

Canada/Eastern

2 parallel sessions

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

14:00

Canada/Eastern

Quantino, the high-tech incubator

14:20

Canada/Eastern

High-potential incubated companies

6 Startups in the spotlight

15:20

Canada/Eastern

Spin-offs conquering markets

15:50

Canada/Eastern

Moving to Le Cercle

16:00

Canada/Eastern

2 parallel sessions

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

16:30

Canada/Eastern

Closing remarks

Sophie D'Amours, Rector, Université Laval

16:45

Canada/Eastern

Schedule

09:15

Opening remarks

09:25

COPL - Research excellence and its outcomes over the last 35 years

Session moderation

10:00

Polytechnique Montréal - From fiber optics to quantum optics

10:20

Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique (INRS) - From fusion to ultrafast quantum photonics

10:40

Coffee break

10:50

École de Technologie Supérieure (ÉTS) - Research in photonics and quantum technologies

11:10

Université Laval - From lasers to communications

11:30

Round table: The myths and realities of partnership R&D.

12:10

Lunch - Testimonial from a pioneer

13:30

Session moderation

Teraxion, a model of university-industry partnership

14:00

Quantino, the high-tech incubator

14:20

High-potential incubated companies

15:20

Spin-offs conquering markets

15:50

Moving to Le Cercle

16:00

Partners' exhibition

Toast to friendship and networking

16:30

Closing remarks

16:45

Presentation of the Emerging Entrepreneur Award