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  • Monday December 14, 2020
  • Tuesday December 15, 2020
  • Schedule
  • Themes / Subjects
  • 07:00 - 08:00

  • Webcast platform goes live and main partner's presentation

    Webcast platform goes live and main partner's presentation

  • 09:05 - 09:15

  • Speech by Marc Parent, President and CEO, CAE on the company‘s Journey Towards Carbon Neutrality +

    Speech by Marc Parent, President and CEO, CAE on the company‘s Journey Towards Carbon Neutrality

    Speaker(s)
  • 11:40 - 11:50
  • Break
  • 12:25 - 12:45

  • Bell’s EDAT (Electrically Distributed Anti-Torque system) showcase

    Bell’s EDAT (Electrically Distributed Anti-Torque system) showcase

  • 14:00 - 17:00

  • B2B meetings +

    B2B meetings

    Presented by Service des délégués commerciaux
  • 07:50 - 08:00

  • Joint announcement between the Aichi-Nagoya industrial cluster and Aéro Montréal

    Joint announcement between the Aichi-Nagoya industrial cluster and Aéro Montréal

  • 08:05 - 08:30

  • Minister Pierre Fitzgibbon's Speech - Strategic and Critical Importance of the Aerospace Sector as an Innovation Leader +

    Minister Pierre Fitzgibbon's Speech - Strategic and Critical Importance of the Aerospace Sector as an Innovation Leader

    Speaker(s)
  • 09:45 - 09:55
  • Break
  • 13:15 - 13:30
  • Break
  • 13:30 - 13:50

  • To continue the reflection (Additional workshop provided by our Partner): Technical watch on the growing potential of AI applied to Space +

    To continue the reflection (Additional workshop provided by our Partner): Technical watch on the growing potential of AI applied to Space

    Speaker(s)
  • 14:00 - 17:00

  • B2B meetings +

    B2B meetings

    Presented by Service des délégués commerciaux

Event partners

Strategic partner - R&D and innovation Strategic Partner - Investment Bronze partners Lead partners Diamond partners Institutional partners Official media partner Partners of the International Aerospace Week
  • Schedule
  • Themes / Subjects
  • Speaker(s)
  • 07:00 - 08:00

  • Webcast platform goes live and main partner's presentation

  • 08:00 - 08:35

  • Welcoming remarks

    • Suzanne M. Benoît, President Aéro Montréal | Canada
    • François Legault, Premier of Québec
    • Hiroaki Yamamoto, President & CEO, MHI RJ Aviation, ULC.
    • Roger Scott-Douglas, President (Acting), National Research Council Canada
    • Denis Giangi, President Rolls-Royce Canada
    • Michelle LLambias Meunier, Vice-President, Public Affairs and Government Relations, Master of Ceremony, SYRUS Reputation
  • 08:35 - 08:40

  • The International Aerospace Innovation Forum: En route Towards Smart Travelling Rethought

    Presented by:
    • Fassi Kafyeke, Fellow Research, Innovation and Collaboration Bombardier | Canada
  • 08:40 - 09:00

  • Post COVID Smart Travelling Revisited: How aerospace needs to push the Eco-Mobility envelop

    Presented by:
    • Isabelle Hudon, Canadian Ambassador to France
    • Grazia Vittadini, Chief Technology Officer, Airbus
  • 09:05 - 09:15

  • Speech by Marc Parent, President and CEO, CAE on the company‘s Journey Towards Carbon Neutrality

    • Marc Parent, President & CEO, CAE
  • 09:15 - 10:00

  • Presidents’ panel - A Green Future for the Next Generation: Solutions and practical approaches of the aerospace industry

    • Steeve Lavoie, President, Bell Textron Canada and Chair of the Board of Aéro Montréal Bell Textron Canada | Canada
    • Hiroaki Yamamoto, President & CEO, MHI RJ Aviation, ULC.
    • Jean Paquin, President & CEO, SAF+ Consortium
    • Jane Hupe, Deputy Director Environment, ICAO
    • Hélène V. Gagnon, Vice President, Public Affairs and Global Communications, CAE
  • 10:00 - 10:10

  • International Air Transport Association (IATA) and International Coordinating Council of Aerospace Industries Association‘s (ICCAIA) Efforts to Address Turbulent Times

    • Mitchell Fox, Senior Director of Strategy, International Coordinating Council of Aerospace Industries Association (ICCAIA)
    • Michael Comber, Director of ICAO relations, International Air Transport Association (IATA)
  • 10:10 - 10:50

  • Preparing for takeoff: Demonstrating passenger safety and comfort in the era of a global pandemic

    • Philippe Rainville, President and CEO, Aéroports de Montréal
    • Ibrahim Yimer, Vice President (Acting), Transportation and Manufacturing Division, National Research Council Canada
    • Roland Gerhards, CEO, ZAL Center of Applied Aeronautical Research GmbH
    • John Sapp, Vice President, Sales & Surplus Commercial Aftermarket, Collins Aerospace
    • Philippe Guertin, Senior Commercial Advisor, Plaza Premium Group
  • 10:55 - 11:40

  • Preparing for landing in a new normal: Forecast on air transportation and the evolution of business models

    • Kevin Michaels, Managing Director AeroDynamic Advisory | USA
    • Richard Aboulafia, Vice-President, Analysis, TEAL Group
  • 11:40 - 11:50
  • Break
  • 11:50 - 12:25

  • Canada, Land of Innovation : What’s Next?

    • Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry
    • Maria Della Posta, President Pratt & Whitney Canada
    • David Curtis, Chairman, Longview Aviation Capital & President & CEO, Viking Air
    • Steeve Lavoie, President, Bell Textron Canada and Chair of the Board of Aéro Montréal Bell Textron Canada | Canada
  • 12:25 - 12:45

  • Bell’s EDAT (Electrically Distributed Anti-Torque system) showcase

  • 12:45 - 13:15

  • Preparing for a Bright Future: Repositioning Bombardier as a Business Aircraft-Focused Company: A conversation with Eric Martel, President and Chief Executive Officer, Bombardier

    • Éric Martel, President & Chief Executive Officer Bombardier | Canada
    • Michel Leblanc, President and CEO, Chambre de commerce du Montréal métropolitain
  • 13:15 - 13:30

  • The future of our Industry, Insights from Aviation Week

    • Joe Anselmo, Editorial Director & Editor-in-Chief, Aviation Week
  • 13:30 - 13:50

  • Exclusive announcement - SAAB and its Future Fighter, an innovative opportunity for Quebec

    • Micael Johansson, President and CEO, SAAB
    • Anna Hallberg, Minister for Foreign Trade and Nordic Affairs, Sweden’s Ministry for Foreign Affairs
  • 14:00 - 17:00

  • B2B meetings

    Presented by:
Tuesday December 15, 2020
  • Schedule
  • Themes / Subjects
  • Speaker(s)
  • 07:45 - 07:50

  • Welcoming remarks

    • Suzanne M. Benoît, President Aéro Montréal | Canada
  • 07:50 - 08:00

  • Joint announcement between the Aichi-Nagoya industrial cluster and Aéro Montréal

  • 08:05 - 08:30

  • Minister Pierre Fitzgibbon's Speech - Strategic and Critical Importance of the Aerospace Sector as an Innovation Leader

    • Pierre Fitzgibbon, Minister of Economy and Innovation of Québec
  • 08:35 - 09:35

  • Aircraft propulsion innovation: Have we arrived at a technological crossroad on the road to a greener future

    Presented by:
    • Douglas Christensen, Chief Architect ecoDemonstrator Flight Demonstrator Program, Boeing
    • Walter Di Bartolomeo, Vice President, New Products & Services Introduction, Pratt & Whitney Canada
    • Glenn Llewellyn, Vice President, Zero Emission Aircraft, Airbus
    • Alan Newby , Director, Aerospace Technology and Future Programmes, Rolls Royce
    • Omer Bar-Yohay, Co-Founder & CEO, Eviation Aircraft Ltd.
    • David Rancourt, Assistant Professor, Université de Sherbrooke
  • 09:35 - 09:45

  • A conversation with Jayson Myers, CEO, NGen and Sherif Barrad, Associate Partner at Ernst & Young

    • Jayson Myers , CEO, NGen
    • Sherif Barrad, Associate Partner, Ernst & Young
  • 09:45 - 09:55
  • Break
  • 10:00 - 11:00

  • Flying taxis: Flight at our fingertips

    Presented by:
    • John Tylko, Chief Innovation Officer, Aurora Flight Sciences
    • Conrad Von der Tann, Team Lead B2G Partnerships, Lilium GmbH
    • Alain Aubertin, President & CEO, Consortium for Research and Innovation in Aerospace in Quebec (CRIAQ)
    • Martine Rothblatt, CEO & Founder, United Therapeutics
    • Adam Slepian, Global Head of Partnerships, Hyundai Urban Air Mobility
    • Graham Warwick , Executive Director, Technology, Aviation Week
  • 11:00 - 11:10

  • Innovation and Resilience: Focus on Strengthened International Collaborations

    • Nadine Girault, Minister of International Relations and La Francophonie, Minister of Immigration, Francization and Integration, Minister Responsible for the Laurentides Region
  • 11:15 - 12:00

  • Punching above its weight: Québec’s value as a destination for investment.

    Presented by:
    • Ross Mitchell, Vice-President, Shared Services, MHI RJ Aviation ULC
    • David Brulotte, Delegate General of Québec in Tokyo
    • Pierre Cardin, Executive Vice President Public Affairs, Airbus Canada
    • Daniel Silverman, Vice-President, Foreign Direct Investment, Investissement Québec International
    • Nathalie Béchamp, Chief Investor Services, Invest in Canada
  • 12:00 - 12:20

  • Exclusive interview with Lisa Campbell, President of Canadian Space Agency

    • Lisa Campbell, President, Canadian Space Agency
    • Jennifer DiMascio, Executive Editor, Space & Defence, Aviation Week
  • 12:25 - 13:10

  • The Constellation of Emerging Canadian Technologies for the Benefit of the Planet

    • Stéphane Germain, President & CEO, GHGSat Inc.
    • Daniel S. Goldberg, President and CEO, Telesat
    • Jean-Philippe Arseneau, Head of Communication and PR Strategy, NorthStar Earth & Space
    • Joanna Boshouwers, Vice-President, Satellite Systems, MDA Corporation
    • Jennifer DiMascio, Executive Editor, Space & Defence, Aviation Week
  • 13:10 - 13:15

  • Closing Remarks of the 7th Edition of the International Aerospace Innovation Forum 2020

    • Suzanne M. Benoît, President Aéro Montréal | Canada
    • Fassi Kafyeke, Fellow Research, Innovation and Collaboration Bombardier | Canada
  • 13:15 - 13:30
  • Break
  • 13:30 - 13:50

  • To continue the reflection (Additional workshop provided by our Partner): Technical watch on the growing potential of AI applied to Space

    • Sylvain Cofsky, President & CEO, Innovitech
  • 14:00 - 17:00

  • B2B meetings

    Presented by: