RDV Forum 2025
Program

February 25
February 26

Preliminary program

8:00a.m. — 8:45a.m.

Welcoming Participants & Breakfast

This breakfast is offered to you by Polytechnique Montréal, CAE & Bombardier.

8:45a.m. — 9:05a.m.

Opening Remarks

Guillaume Côté

Chief Executive Officer

CRIAQ

Philippe Couillard

Charmain of the Board

CRIAQ

9:05a.m. — 9:35a.m.

Allocution

9:35a.m. — 10:00a.m.

Aerospace Sustanability Panel

Energy Transition at the Heart of Aerospace R&D Efforts.

10:00a.m. — 10:30a.m.

Coffee Break & Networking

10:30a.m. — 10:45a.m.

Polytechnique Montreal Allocution

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Maud Cohen

Chief Executive Officer

Polytechnique Montréal

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10:45a.m. — 12:35p.m.

Project Idea Presentations

Listen to presentations of innovation project ideas by industry experts and discover the latest technological advances! These experts are not only here to present their projects but are also eager to find partners for R&D collaborations.

12:35p.m. — 2:45p.m.

Networking Lunch & Expression of Interest for Project Ideas

Engange directly with the project presenters, ask questions about their projects, and express your interest in forming dynamic, stimulating partnerships that create value for the entire aerospace sector, driving us toward our shared sustainable and resilient goals.

2:45p.m. — 3:15p.m.

Innovation Zone Panel

How will Espace Aéro enable Quebec to position itself on future industry vectors such as decarbonization and autonomy?

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Guillaume Côté

Chief Executive Officer

CRIAQ

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3:15p.m. — 3:45p.m.

Masterclass: Confiance IA

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Marie-Pierre Habas-Gerard

Directrice générale

Confiance IA

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3:45p.m. — 4:15p.m.

Coffee Break & Networking

4:15p.m. — 4:30p.m.

CAE Allocution

4:30p.m. — 5:00p.m.

Digital & AI Panel

Digital Technology, a Key Area for Multi-Sector and International Collaboration

5:00p.m. — 5:10p.m.

Day's summary

Preliminary program

8:00a.m. — 9:00a.m.

Welcoming Participants & Breakfast

This breakfast is offered to you by Polytechnique Montréal, CAE & Bombardier.

8:00a.m. — 9:00a.m.

Opening Remarks

Guillaume Côté

Chief Executive Officer

CRIAQ

Étienne Leclerc-Jolette

Vice-President Partnerships & Strategy

CRIAQ

9:10a.m. — 9:35a.m.

Panel Generations of Ideas

9:35a.m. — 10:00a.m.

My Thesis in 180 Seconds

Present of projects carried out by emerging talents as part of the “My Aero Thesis in 180 seconds” contest, which aims to highlight the skills, knowledge, and cutting-edge perspectives. The audience will be asked to vote for the best student presentation!

10:00a.m. — 10:30a.m.

Coffee Break & Networking

10:30a.m. — 12:20p.m.

Project Idea Presentations

Listen to presentations of innovation project ideas by industry experts and discover the latest technological advances! These experts are not only here to present their projects but are also eager to find partners for R&D collaborations.

12:20p.m. — 2:30p.m.

Networking Lunch & Expression of Interest for Project Ideas

Engange directly with the project presenters, ask questions about their projects, and express your interest in forming dynamic, stimulating partnerships that create value for the entire aerospace sector, driving us toward our shared sustainable and resilient goals.

2:30p.m. — 2:45p.m.

Bombardier Allocution

2:45p.m. — 3:00p.m.

ETS Allocution

3:00p.m. — 3:30p.m.

Advanced Air Mobility Panel

Canada, a Key Player for the Development of Advanced Air Mobility

3:30p.m. — 4:05p.m.

Coffee Break & Networking

4:05p.m. — 4:35p.m.

Allocution

4:35p.m. — 5:00p.m.

Horizon Europe Panel

Horizon Europe, the World’s Largest Research & Innovation Funding Program

5:00p.m. — 5:15p.m.

Closing Remarks and Acknowledgements

5:15p.m. — 7:30p.m.

Networking Cocktail