Event Program

Preliminary details of the Sweden Canada Innovation Days 2023 event program. An official program will be released closer to the event. 

Welcome to Sweden Canada Innovation Days 2023

8:30am-9:00am | Registration & Coffee

Enjoy a cup of freshly brewed coffee and connect with fellow attendees, setting the tone for a day of productive networking and collaboration.

9:00am - 9:05am | Land Acknowledgement

9:05am - 10:15am | Welcome & Keynote Speakers

Hear from ambassadors and government representatives of Sweden, Canada and Québec as they warmly welcome you to Sweden Canada Innovation Days 2023.

Opening Remarks 

Ebba Busch Minister for Energy, Business and Industry and Deputy Prime Minister of Sweden

Hon. François-Philippe Champagne Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry of Canada

H.E. Jason LaTorre Ambassador of Canada to Sweden

H.E. Signe Burgstaller Ambassador Designate of Sweden to Canada

Ghislain Robichaud Director & Senior Trade Commissioner, Canadian Trade Commissioner Service- Quebec and Nunavut Regional Office	Luc Sirois  Chief Innovator - Executive Director
Global Affairs Canada	Québec Council of Innovation

Keynote Speaker  

Raed Kadri  Head of the Ontario Vehicle Innovation Network (OVIN)
Ontario Centre of Innovation

10:15am - 10:30am | Brewing Connections - Networking Coffee Break

Grab an energizing cup of coffee and take the opportunity to ignite ideas, cultivate partnerships and propel your innovation journey.  

10:30am - 12:00pm | Collaborative success stories bridging the innovation competencies between Sweden and Canada

Industry leaders will take the stage to highlight successful collaborations between Sweden and Canada towards the Green Transition.

Serge Abergel Chief Operating Officer	Alexandrine Gauvin Advisor, Public Affairs & External Communications
Hydro-Québec Energy Services (U.S.)	Nova Bus (Volvo Group)

Sergio Castilla National Proposal Manager	Paolo Cerruti Chief Operating Officer North America & Co-Founder
ABB E-Mobility	Northvolt

Michelle LLambias Meunier  Vice President, Operations
Propulsion Québec

Meet the Start-Ups !

Get to know the innovative and cutting-edge start-ups from Sweden. Découvrez leurs solutions innovantes sur la page des start-up suédoises.

Enjoy a buffet lunch served on location, leverage the opportunity to mingle with fellow industry stakeholders.

1:00pm - 3:00pm | Panel Discussions - Energy & Mobility

Join your peers in one of two breakout sessions to hear from industry leaders in Energy and Mobility on how they're tackling the greatest challenges faced in both Sweden and Canada.

Energy Panelists

Edward Murray Chief Executive Officer	Christopher Ralph Manager, Energy Infrastructure & Sustainable Mobility	Lars Hansson Chief Executive Officer & Founder
GreenIron	Lion Electric	Nrlyze

Moderator

Archit Dhir Director, Foregin Direct Investment - the Nordics
Investissement Québec

Mobility Panelists

Benoit Marcoux Président of the Selection Committee, Quebec Strategic Supply Platform for the Electrical Industry (PASQÉ), & Independent Energy Advisor	Vanessa Fiore Project Manager, Sustainable Mobility & Electrification	Emmanuelle Toussaint Vice President, Commercial

Moderator

Cédrick Lalaizon Director, Innovation & Experimentation
Propulsion Québec

3:00pm - 3:30pm | Brewing Connections - Networking Coffee Break

Grab an energizing cup of coffee and take the opportunity to ignite ideas, cultivate partnerships and propel your innovation journey.  

3:30pm - 3:50pm | Panel Discussion Summaries

Catch-up on what you might have missed in the other panel, as our moderators summarise the discussions from both sessions when we reconvene for the final sessions of the day.

3:50pm- 4:20pm | Funding opportunities 

Learn more about the funding opportunities available in both Sweden and Canada.

Fredrik Göthe	Bernard Duval	Prasad Garigipati
Programme Manager- International Cooperation	Senior Advisor- Future Connectivity	Head of Ericsson Global AI Accelerator- AI Hub Canada & Head Montreal Site

4:20pm - 4:30pm | Closing Remarks

Reflect on insights from the day and envision the possibilities of the future as Canada and Sweden continue to collaborate towards the Green Transition.

Rémy Kolessar Head of Department, International Cooperation
Vinnova

Cap an exciting day of collaboration with a networking reception, where you will have the opportunity to connect with other industry leaders and discuss insights from the event.

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