Frantz Saintellemy
President & COO, Leddartech
CDL-Montreal operates out of HEC Montréal. Located in a city with a thriving artificial intelligence ecosystem, HEC Montréal is a leading business school and has been at the forefront of data science research for 40 years. CDL-Montreal runs a program focused on artificial intelligence and data science to capitalize on Montreal’s expertise in the sector. The city has the largest AI academic community globally, with 250 researchers and doctoral students in AI-related fields. Major players, such as DeepMind, Facebook, Google, Microsoft and Samsung, are investing in Montreal’s AI ecosystem. CDL-Montreal also offers a stream for entrepreneurs working on problems related to supply chains, in collaboration with Scale AI, Canada’s Supercluster, whereby local partners in manufacturing, logistics and transport are leveraged.
For founders pursuing commercial opportunities predicated on the application of machine learning.
For founders building the next iteration of the internet through decentralized and metaverse technologies.
For founders pursuing commercial opportunities at the intersection of quantum computing and machine learning.
For founders applying artificial intelligence to supply chain visibility, optimization and improvement.