Montmagny, May 8, 2025 – The organizing committee—composed of the Centre d’aide aux entreprises (CAE) Montmagny–L’Islet, the MRC of Montmagny, the MRC of L’Islet, the Kamouraska–L’Islet Chamber of Commerce (CCKL), the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the MRC of Montmagny (CCIM), Chaudière-Appalaches Économique, and the Ministère de l’Emploi et de la Solidarité sociale—is proud to announce the success of the very first Innovation 2025 Montmagny–L’Islet event. This initiative was made possible thanks to financial support from the Government of Québec.
More than 85 participants attended the event, which took place on May 1 at the Cap-Saint-Ignace Cultural Centre. The day was designed to equip manufacturing businesses in Montmagny–L’Islet to face the challenges of digital transformation, fostering concrete exchanges, inspiration, and networking. Over 17 exhibitors were on-site to showcase their solutions and technologies, including the Chaudière-Appalaches Digital Squad, made up of Investissement Québec, Développement PME Chaudière-Appalaches, the Synchronex Network, CEI Québec, ERAC Chaudière-Appalaches, and financial institutions.
Among the key topics presented was a talk on innovation management in large-scale manufacturing, delivered by Mr. André Dufresne, Plant Manager at Teknion. He was followed by Mr. Badr Bouziane, Project Office Director and expert in computer vision and artificial intelligence at the Centre de robotique et de vision industrielle (CRVI), who highlighted the practical applications of AI in the manufacturing sector. The program also featured a presentation by the AEQ Montmagny Industrial Fablab and a workshop on practical applications of AI in entrepreneurship.
One of the day’s highlights was undoubtedly the panel featuring three local companies—Paber, Armoires Mathurin, and Art Massif—who generously shared their innovation journeys. Their contributions were praised by attendees for their relevance, authenticity, and inspirational value.
Holding an event like Innovation 2025 is especially meaningful in a context where digital transformation is no longer optional, but essential. Creating a space for reflection, sharing, and learning around this current theme helps strengthen business resilience, enables them to better anticipate change, and remain competitive in a constantly evolving market.
“With the insights shared throughout the day, it is clear that we must act now to maintain a dynamic and prosperous region. By organizing Innovation 2025, our shared goal was to create a stimulating and practical space to reflect on the future of our businesses—right here in Montmagny–L’Islet. The strong turnout, the quality of exchanges, and the positive energy felt throughout the day confirm that we collectively met a real need. We are proud of this collective mobilization, which sends a strong message of economic unity for Montmagny–L’Islet,” stated the members of the Innovation 2025 organizing committee with one voice.
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Source:
Christine Talbot, Communications and Local Development Advisor, CAE Montmagny–L’Islet, 418-248-4815 | [email protected]
