Private workshops to transform inspiration into action

Description

What if the skills of the future were already within our reach? In a rapidly changing world, feminine approaches, marked by empathy, awareness, and collaboration, resonate strongly with the possibilities offered by artificial intelligence. This conference presents a bold vision: a future where women, strategically partnering with AI, become catalysts for transformation within their organizations and society at large.

Marie-Pier St-Hilaire, Harvard Business School graduate and visionary entrepreneur who initiated the “Numérique au Féminin” movement, shares her journey and deep conviction: when used wisely, AI can amplify human intelligence and accelerate the emergence of more conscious, inclusive, and sustainable leadership.

This conference is aimed at women, and men, who believe in the power of augmented humanity and wish to play an active role in shaping a future where technology serves awareness, cooperation, and sustainability.

Your speaker


Marie-Pier St-Hilaire
CEO, Edgenda Group and founder Afi U.

Description

What if your projects were no longer synonymous with urgency, unexpected hurdles, and constant pressure? What if you could swap the firefighter role for that of a strategist; anticipating, structuring, and delivering with confidence?

In this inspiring conference, Catherine Edgar, Vice President of Delivery Excellence, shares the keys to proactive, human-centered, and effective project management. With over 30 years of experience implementing complex technological solutions and PMP certification, she guides you to transform your management reflexes into levers for lasting success.

Through concrete examples and a grounded, practical approach, Catherine will show you how to regain control, engage your teams, and turn every project into an opportunity to create value, without sacrificing your balance or that of your colleagues.

Your speaker


Catherine Edgar
Vice President of Delivery Excellence

Description

AI is a cultural, operational, and ethical shift that is changing the rules of the game. But are you ready to play? This conference offers a clear and accessible perspective on the challenges of artificial intelligence in business. With over 30 years of experience in knowledge management and information architecture, Nicolas Georgeault now supports organizations in the strategic integration of AI, putting it at the service of processes, culture, and innovation.

As a speaker, trainer, and Microsoft MVP, he stands out for his ability to make complex technical topics tangible. He will guide you in assessing your organization’s digital maturity, identifying barriers to AI adoption, and activating the right levers to take action in a useful, sustainable, and inclusive way.

Your speaker


Nicolas Georgeault
Trainer, Technology Specialist and Business Relations

Description

Artificial intelligence is evolving. Beyond early chatbots and virtual assistants, we are entering the era of AI agents: autonomous, specialized, and interconnected. This marks a true turning point that goes beyond simple automation, redefining how your services interact, learn, and support your teams every day.

But are you prepared to integrate these agents into your processes? Are you truly aware of the cultural, operational, and ethical impacts that agentification brings to your services?

With over 30 years of experience in knowledge management and information architecture, Nicolas Georgeault offers a clear and accessible perspective on this silent revolution. Discover how to make your AI agents genuine partners, serving value, quality, and humanity.

Trainer, speaker, and Microsoft MVP, Nicolas is recognized for his ability to make complex topics tangible and to connect technological innovation to real-world practice. Together, you will explore how to assess the maturity of your processes, identify friction points, and activate the right levers to take action, all without falling for gadget effects.

Your speaker


Nicolas Georgeault
Trainer, Technology Specialist and Business Relations

Description

Trustworthy AI is not just a concept, it is a strategic and ethical necessity. It is built on transparency, security, compliance, accountability, and inclusion, with both technical challenges (bias, explainability, interpretability, and robustness) and societal ones (acceptability, governance).

Marie-Pierre Habas-Gerard holds a PhD in Quantum Physics and has several years of university teaching experience. She has complemented her academic background with more than 25 years in the private sector, working with international firms as a Director of Digital Transformation Programs, as a startup entrepreneur, head of AI Practices, and most recently as General Manager of the Confiance IA consortium. Marie-Pierre will share her diverse experience in AI, the challenges she and her teams have faced in designing and operationalizing AI solutions, and why trustworthy AI is a critical lever for industries in adopting AI.

This conference is designed for business leaders and AI professionals who are curious to discover what practical steps they can take to boost their AI initiatives and best ensure the trust that drives the operationalization and adoption of AI solutions.

Your speaker


Marie-Pierre Habas-Gerard
Faculty Leader, Business Transformation and Artificial Intelligence

Description

Quebec has a globally recognized AI research ecosystem, yet the connection between research and industrial application remains weak. Slow adoption is due to a mix of factors: lack of strategy, insufficient resources, cautious organizational culture, and challenges related to data and regulation. To accelerate, it is essential to provide training, support, and concrete use cases that generate rapid return on investment for companies.

Marie-Pierre Habas-Gerard holds a PhD in Quantum Physics and has several years of university teaching experience. She has complemented her academic background with over 25 years in the private sector, working with international firms as Director of Digital Transformation Programs, as a startup entrepreneur, head of AI Practices, and General Manager of an industrial AI consortium. Marie-Pierre will share her diverse experience in AI, her deep knowledge of Quebec’s public and private AI ecosystem, and will present practical approaches to accelerate AI adoption in businesses.

This conference is designed for business leaders and AI professionals who are curious to understand the pitfalls as well as the strategic, tactical, and operational alternatives available to boost their AI initiatives and ensure the effective operationalization and adoption of AI solutions within their organizations.

Your speaker


Marie-Pierre Habas-Gerard
Faculty Leader, Business Transformation and Artificial Intelligence

Description

In a world where everything is accelerating, executive posture can no longer be static. It must be dynamic, adaptable, and deeply human. This conference explores five essential arts for embodying impactful leadership, rooted in reality and oriented toward the future:

• The Art of Being Alive : Learning from mistakes, adjusting quickly, staying in motion.
•  The Art of Innovation: Daring to go off the beaten path, exploring the unknown, thinking differently. 
  
• The Art of Relationship: Surrounding yourself wisely, embracing the richness of complementary strengths.
• The Art of Relationship: Surrounding yourself wisely, embracing the richness of complementary strengths.
  
•  The Art of Being: Cultivating continuous learning, leveraging your strengths, evolving with intention. 
  
  

This is an invitation to rethink the role of leader not as a position to occupy, but as a posture to embody with agility, courage, and coherence.

Your speaker

Véronique Morin
Vice-President, Transformation, Culture and Change

Description

What if your interactions became levers for transformation rather than mere feedback on the past? Feedforward is an approach resolutely focused on action, trust, and growth. It helps build a culture of continuous improvement where every exchange becomes an opportunity for individual and collective development.

In this inspiring conference, Marie-Hélène Demers, business coach, speaker, and Executive Vice President of Talent and Human Potential, invites you to explore powerful practices for fostering constructive, respectful, and motivating conversations. With more than 25 years of experience in business transformation and human development, she shares a transdisciplinary and systemic vision of professional growth, at the intersection of technological, human, and organizational challenges.

Through practical and compassionate approaches, you will learn to craft messages that inspire action, strengthen trust, and stimulate collaboration. Feedforward is more than a technique, it is a mindset that transforms relationships, teams, and organizations.

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Marie-Hélène Demers
Executive Vice President of Talent and Human Potential

Description

In today’s organizations, change is happening faster than ever. What once took a year now happens in a month. Ambiguity has become a constant backdrop of modern work. Technological transformations, generative AI, shifting social values, economic instability, and fragmented workplaces mean teams are more exposed than ever to uncertainty and acceleration.

In this shifting landscape, Sara Garneau, Partner and Executive Vice President, Client Experience and Digital Intelligence, brings a unique perspective shaped by years of supporting organizations through transformation. Known for her strategic, human-centered approach deeply rooted in client experience, Sara combines digital maturity, collective intelligence, and practical insight to guide leaders through their greatest challenge: moving forward when the usual markers are gone.

Her conference offers a concrete, energizing, and clear-eyed immersion into understanding, decoding, and navigating ambiguity; not by fighting it, but by adopting the right mindset, reflexes, and leadership agility to turn uncertainty into a strategic advantage.

Your speaker
 

Sara Garneau
Executive Vice-President, Client Experience and Digital Intelligence