MONTREAL, Oct. 15,
2024 /CNW/ - Zú and TELUS invite members of the media
to attend the second edition of Sommet Émergence: Innovation et
Technologie. Sommet Émergence 2024 takes a deep dive into the
emerging technology trends that will shape the future of startups
in the entertainment, sports and hospitality sectors with talks and
panels about technology trends that are redefining the user
experience, the role of emerging technologies in business models,
and open innovation and collaboration between startups and large
companies. The event will feature about 20 speakers, including
multiple leaders and key players in technological innovation in the
creative industries. See the complete schedule here.
As a partner in the growth of innovative young businesses, Zú
firmly believes that incubators have a critical role to play in
catalyzing innovation. The goal of this event is to explore the
challenges and opportunities of these potential futures, to support
startups in bringing technological innovation to the marketplace,
and opening a discussion about the different challenges to be
faced.
What: Sommet Émergence: Innovation et
Technologie by Zú, presented by TELUS in collaboration with
Vibrant Studios
When: October 18,
2024, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00
p.m.
Where: Zú Atrium at Maison Alcan, 1188 Sherbrooke
Street, Montreal.
Dignitaries and representatives in attendance:
- Christopher Skeete, member of
the Coalition Avenir Québec, serving as MNA for Saint-Rose, Deputy
Minister for the Economy, Minister Responsible for the Fight
Against Racism, and Minister Responsible for the Laval Region
- Alia Hassan-Cournol, Member of the Executive Committee of the
Ville de Montréal and city councillor for the
Maisonneuve-Longue-Pointe district in the
Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve borough of Montreal
- Nazim Benhadid, Chief Technology
Officer at TELUS
- Maud Cohen, President,
Polytechnique Montréal
- Pierre Blaizeau, VP Technology & Operations, Felix &
Paul Studios
- Marc Boyer, Director, Google
Cloud - Eastern & Western
Canada
- Christine Latour, Chief
Marketing and Communications Officer (CMCO), Solotech
For more information or to confirm your attendance, please
contact:
Camille Finnegan
TELUS
Media Relations
camille.finnegan@telus.com
Frédérique Hébert-Soucy
Zú Partnerships and
Communications
fhebertsoucy@zumtl.com
About Zú
Zú is an incubator launched by Guy Laliberté that supports and
promotes entrepreneurs who use technology to develop solutions to
revolutionize the creative and entertainment industries by
generating innovative projects and world-class intellectual
properties. As a non-profit organization, Zú brings together a
community whose ambition is to create wealth in Quebec by promoting our homegrown creativity
all around the world.
About TELUS
TELUS (TSX:T, NYSE:TU) is a dynamic, world-leading
communications technology company with more than $20 billion in annual revenue and over 19 million
customer connections spanning wireless, data, voice, IP,
television, video, entertainment and security. Our social purpose
is to leverage our global-leading technology and compassion to
drive social change and enable remarkable human outcomes. Our focus
has always been on our customers. That focus is reflected in
everything we do and has earned us a reputation as a trusted and
respected leader in customer loyalty and service. Every year, TELUS
receives numerous awards from independent companies known for their
network expertise. These awards validate the power and speed of our
world-class networks and confirm our commitment to providing
Canadians with superior technologies that connect them to the
people, resources and information that enrich their lives.
TELUS Digital Experience (TSX and NYSE: TIXT) is a leading
digital customer experience innovator with a presence in 32
countries. It designs, produces and delivers next-generation
content moderation and artificial intelligence solutions for global
marketers. It is active in strategic sectors including technology
and gaming, communications and media, e-commerce, financial
technology, banking and financial services, insurance, and health
care.
TELUS Health is a global health care leader which provides
primary and preventive health care and wellness solutions to
employees and their families. Together with our 100,000 health
professionals, the TELUS team is leveraging the combination of
TELUS' strong digital and data analytics capabilities with our
unsurpassed customer service to dramatically improve remedial,
preventative and mental health outcomes for over 75 million people
around the world. As the largest data intelligence and digital
solutions provider of its kind, TELUS Agriculture & Consumer
Goods supports efficient and sustainable farming from seed to
supermarket. By providing end-to-end traceability, it helps to
increase the safety and quality of food and other consumer
products.
Consistent with our enduring community philosophy to give where
we live and our visionary commitment to connecting all citizens to
make the world a better place, TELUS and its team members, both
current and retired, have donated $1.7
billion to the community since 2000, including 2.2 million
volunteer days. This unprecedented generosity and unparallelled
volunteerism have made TELUS the most giving company in the world.
Together, let's make the future friendly.
For more information about TELUS, visit telus.com and follow us
on X (@TELUSnews) and Instagram (@Darren_Entwistle).
SOURCE TELUS Communications Inc.