The inevitable shift to digital

TOPICS ADDRESSED
NEW BUSINESS CHALLENGES IN THE DIGITAL ERA
SÉVRINE LABELLE Vice-President, Strategy and Public Affairs Board of Trade of Metropolitan Montreal
JACQUELINE DUBÉ President and CEO CEFRIO
PART I – COMPETITIVE LEVERAGE FOR SMEs
An initiative that is bearing fruit: Results of the SME 2.0 Program
GENEVIÈVE LEFEBVRE Project Director, Innovation and Transfer CEFRIO
The recipe for success: A few case examples
Intelligent production lines YVES PROTEAU Co-President APN
Just-in-time production ERIC WAZANA Designer & Founder Yoga Jeans
From concept to start-up
MARTIN LAFONTAINE Manager, Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement Machinex
PART II – THE FUTURE THAT GOING DIGITAL HOLDS IN STORE FOR YOU
How digital technology is already changing the customer experience
GRÉGOIRE BARET General manager, Omnichannel experience Aldo Group
The factory of the future, or enterprise 4.0
MARIE-CHRISTINE CARON, ENG. Manager, Global Robotics R&D Center GE Aviation
PART III – HARNESSING CUSTOMER DATA TO PERSONALIZE SERVICES
The multichannel customer experience: Beyond technology
CATHERINE DAGENAIS Vice President, Retail Strategy and Customer Experience SAQ
Title to be announced
GINO PLEVANO Vice-President, Loyalty & Digital Strategy Metro inc.
PART IV – TECHNOLOGY AND FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS FOR MAKING THE MOVE TO DIGITAL
E-commerce: Adopt an effective strategy
SIMON LAMARCHE Partner and co-founder Adviso
Lumen: A distributor for digital SMEs
LUC POIRIER Director, Major Industrial Accounts Development Lumen
The internet of things: For a more competitive business
MARTIN MORGENTALER Sales Territory Manager, IBM Cloud IBM		LUC DESROSIERS Certified Cloud Architect Sales & Distribution, Cloud Software IBM
The financial tools you need for a successful shift in technology
ANDRÉ PETITCLERC Senior Director, Small-Cap Investment Investissement Québec		MICHEL FARLEY President and Founder Varitron

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

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