From the 28th to the 30th of October, University Mohammed VI Polytechnic, through UM6P GLOBAL HUBS – Canada, participated in the 7th edition of MTL Connect - Montreal Digital Week, an event dedicated to innovation and digital transitions held in Montreal.
During this edition, organized under the theme “<R>evolutions?,” the opening session featured an inaugural speech by Prof. Lamiae Azizi - Faculty Member at the College of Computing, who addressed the audience on the theme “Overview of Digital (R)evolutions: AI, Global Transitions, and the Future of Work.” Her keynote explored major technological transformations shaping the world from artificial intelligence to quantum computing, cybersecurity, and data science.
On the 29th of October, Mr. Yassine Laghzioui - CEO of UM6P Ventures and Director of Entrepreneurship and Venturing, delivered a conference titled “Africa, a land of innovation: towards a digital future that is rooted, agile, and global,” highlighting Africa’s growing role in shaping inclusive and adaptive digital ecosystems. On the same day, Prof. Ali Kettani gave a talk on “How do we prepare the digital defenders of tomorrow?” at the intersection of AI, cybersecurity, and ethics.
On the 30th of October, Mr. Jalal Charaf - Chief Digital & AI Officer, led a plenary conference titled “Rehumanizing the digital world: education, ethics, and the future of work,” calling for a renewed focus on human values in technological development and education.
This participation reflected UM6P’s continued engagement in promoting innovation, technology, and collaboration between Africa and Canada in advancing digital transformation and inclusive innovation.