Québec Trade Office in Silicon Valley

⚜La semaine dernière, notre équipe a fièrement organisé, pour la toute première fois de son histoire, une activité réseautage pour célébrer la Fête nationale du Québec à San Francisco, dans les nouvelles installations de dcbel! 🎉 ⚡ Cette soirée chaleureuse, en compagnie de plusieurs contacts locaux et amis du Québec, fut une opportunité de promouvoir cette entreprise québécoise innovante, en forte croissance et qui vient combler le fossé entre l'énergie solaire résidentielle, les stations de recharge pour véhicules électriques, les maisons intelligentes et les fournisseurs d'énergie. La technologie de dcbel célèbre la créativité et l'innovation qui caractérisent le Québec, tout en promouvant un avenir durable. 🌍 Nous souhaitons remercier tous ceux et celles qui ont contribué à faire de cet événement un succès, dont nos hôtes, le PDG et fondateur de dcbel, Marc-André Forget P.Eng., ainsi que Marie-Josee Berube. Merci et bonne Fête nationale!

After his successful participation at the BIO International Convention, we were thrilled to host Mayor Stéphane Boyer of Ville de Laval on an insightful visit to Silicon Valley and his participation at the Plug and Play Tech Center Summer Summit! This business trip was a great opportunity to foster innovation and collaboration between #Laval and some of the most dynamic companies in the tech industry of the Bay Area.   Our office was glad to support the organization of the following fruitful meetings with key players, such as : - the Vice Mayor of the City of San José, Rosemary Kamei, with whom we shared some best practices towards urban challenges such as housing, public safety and public finance; - Wisk: a company where over 600 people are working to develop an autonomous air cab in partnership with Boeing, and where one of their offices has been located in Laval since 2022; - Sony Innovation Fund: to create links and opportunities for the new business incubator of Laval, TerroX; - The Kelsey: a non-profit organization building high-quality affordable housing for people with disabilities. - Rakuten: one of Japan's leading innovation and start-up groups to explore collaboration opportunities for the Terro X incubator and the Carré Laval innovative district project. - Rivian: an important electric vehicle manufacturer, which will shortly begin marketing its vehicles in Canada, while exploring investment opportunitie; - Plug and Play Tech Center Summer Summit: this year, Laval économique and Plug and Play Tech Center had their first partnership with Laval économique bringing a delegation of seven companies from Laval presenting their amazing new technologies. Moreover, the mayor of Laval, Stéphane Boyer, was a speaker at an invigorating panel about the impact of the public sector on the innovation ecosystem and development of startups. Check out some of the Québec companies here:  · niosense  · Gomove · OneTrip Technologies  · Binder · InSupply  · CarInspect (formerly kiwiz) · Alpha Sanatorium Technologies 👏🚦Further congratulations are in order to niosense for winning the Plug and Play GOAL (Global Overseas Acceleration & Learning) & Learning) award for their solution on tracking urban traffic congestion and emissions! All in all, his visit was a significant step towards positioning Laval, at the international level as a hub of innovation and technological advancement. We want to extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who made this visit a resounding success and look forward to ongoing collaborations between the Bay Area region and the tech-forward community in Laval! #pnp #plugandplay #innovation #siliconvalley

🧬 BIO International Convention 2024 is officially done and dusted! 🔬   With the presence of Quebec Minister of Economy, Christopher Skeete, the President of Invest Quebec | Investissement Québec International, Hubert Bolduc, the Mayor of Ville de Laval, Stéphane Boyer, and Delegate General for Quebec in the Western US, David Brulotte, we can proudly say that #BIO2024 was a huge success!   Accompanying almost 50 companies and organizations from Québec, our very own Charline Kempter and Mathieu Cormier, alongside our colleagues at Invest Quebec and the Ministère de l’Économie, de l’Innovation et de l’Énergie du Québec (MEIE), Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan Montreal, and BIOQuebec, had a very eventful time at San Diego this year.   Some highlights include: ·      Coordination of over 400 partnering meetings ·      Having 90 participants at The Coolest Hotspot breakfast networking event with VC, biotech, and service providers from Quebec to connect them with key players in the biotech world over some TRUE Montreal Bagels from St. Viateur 🥯 ·      Insightful meetings with Mayo Clinic Arizona, San Diego State University, City of Phoenix and a tour of JLABS ·      Unveiling of the Québec #RNA hub, AReNA (https://lnkd.in/gx_4Qv9b), to unify key players in Québec to propel the province to the forefront of innovation in the field of #RNA therapies ·      Having over 350 people at Rendez-Vous networking event at Petco Park ⚾ (thank you to Corealis Pharma and BIOQuebec) ·      Having two invigorating panels on Efficient Drug Development from Discovery to Market and the importance of Precision in Medicine     Congratulations are in order to Rachel Banville, from Invest Quebec, who had successfully organized and coordinated with all the different organizations and ministries involved in BIO.   As Québec continues to be a thriving hub for biotechnology, we look forward in continuing to help heal the world, one innovation at a time. 💙🩺 Noah Ouellette Cynthia Delisle, CPA, CA ● Vanessa Marsan Nèj Monnette Gaëlle Bridon Benoit Larose Rafael Angel Gimenez Québec Government Office in Los Angeles Ministère de l’Économie, de l’Innovation et de l’Énergie du Québec (MEIE) Ministère de la santé et des services sociaux Fonds de recherche du Québec Montréal International Quebec International #TheCoolestHotspot #IQInternational

If you know where to look, #Quebec solutions are everywhere! 👇 Did you know this green barrier located in the Presidio Tunnel Tops park in San Francisco is by Quebec-based company Ramo? Ramo’s eco-friendly willow and larch barriers address noise pollution, privacy, and even graffiti deterrence while promoting a #circulareconomy. #quebecinnovation #sustainability

#Québec is a global life sciences and health technologies hub, and its companies are leading the pack! From June 3 to 6, over 30 Québec companies and 14 organizations will be at BIO International Convention, the largest trade show in the life sciences sector. Would you like to meet the companies attending?  👉 https://bit.ly/3HmsQWH 📢 BIO International Convention 📍San Diego, CA 📍 Québec is at booth 1421 📍 You can also contact our life sciences trade attaché Charline Kempter who will be onsite This mission is organized by Invest Quebec | Investissement Québec International, in collaboration with the Québec Government Office in Los Angeles and the Ministère de l’Économie, de l’Innovation et de l’Énergie du Québec (MEIE). Thanks to our partners: Lavery, Innovative Medicines Canada - Médicaments novateurs Canada, Fonds de solidarité FTQ, CGI #QCBIO2024 The Coolest Hotspot #LifeSciences #HealthTech

🚀 **Retour sur ACT Expo 2024 : Une Révolution dans la Mobilité Durable** 🚀 Cette semaine, notre équipe a eu le privilège d'assister à #ACTExpo 2024 à Las Vegas, l’un des plus grands rassemblements au monde dédié aux technologies de transport propre. Voici quelques points marquants : 🔋 **Innovations en Véhicules Électriques** : Des avancées impressionnantes dans les batteries à haute densité et les infrastructures de recharge ultra-rapides. 🌐 **Solutions de Mobilité Intelligente** : De nouvelles applications de l'IA et de l'IoT pour améliorer l'efficacité des flottes et réduire les émissions. 🚛 **Transport de Marchandises Écologique** : Des camions électriques et à hydrogène présentées montrent la voie vers un secteur du transport de marchandises plus vert et plus efficace. Félicitation à Lion Électrique qui a présenté son nouveau camion électrique Classe8. Un grand merci à la délégation d’entreprises innovantes de Propulsion Quebec, et son équipe dynamique, pour leur présence et leurs contributions remarquables. Ce fut un plaisir de participer aux activités organisées en collaboration avec les équipes de la Québec Government Office in Los Angeles et d’Invest Quebec | Investissement Québec International. 🚀 **Review of ACT Expo 2024: A Revolution in Sustainable Mobility** 🚀 This week, our team had the privilege of attending the ACT Expo 2024 in Las Vegas. Here some highlights: 🔋 **Electric Vehicle Innovations**: Impressive advances in high-density batteries and ultra-fast charging infrastructure. It's clear that the future of electric vehicles is more promising than ever. 🌐 **Smart Mobility Solutions**: New applications of AI and IoT to improve fleet efficiency and reduce carbon emissions. 🚛 **Eco-Friendly Freight Transport**: From hydrogen trucks to zero-emission logistics solutions, the innovations presented pave the way for a greener and more efficient freight transport sector. Congratulations to Lion Électrique for presenting their new Class 8 electric truck. A big thank you to the delegation of innovative companies of Propulsion Quebec! Propulsion Quebec, Cleo, ProEV, a division of Electrical Components International, Osedea, AAA Canada, Vicinity Motor Corp., Sogefi Group, Calogy Solutions, EVT Batteries, 7Gen, YMX Logistics, CAFU, ChargeHub, CS GROUP, Dunsky Energy + Climate Advisors, Ekkinox, Fize Électrique, FLO EV Charging, Gamotech, Hydro Québec, Hypertronic Technologies, InnovÉÉ, Institut du véhicule innovant, Lion Electric, M2S Électronique, Malco Electrique, Montréal International, Nationex, Polara , ReliON, Québec Government Office in Los Angeles, Invest Quebec | Investissement Québec International Q #ACTExpo #SustainableMobility #TechnologicalInnovation #ElectricVehicles #CleanTransport #GreenMobility #Sustainability #PropulsionQuébec #InnovativeQuébec #IQInternational

🎪 Calling all Bay Area residents! 🎪   🎭 Happening under The Big Top at the Santa Clara County Fairgrounds, Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group is wrapping up their KOOZA show in San Jose on May 26. Catch it before they leave!   🪁 KOOZA presents a groundbreaking adventure unfolding from the viewpoint of The Innocent, a charming but inexperienced clown searching for his purpose. One day, while flying his kite, The Innocent receives a mysterious object, sparking a journey of self-discovery. Transported to a strange yet captivating realm, he navigates this new world under the guidance of a mysterious trickster with extraordinary talents. 📍 Under the Big Top at the Santa Clara County Fairgrounds 🎟 Get your tickets here: https://lnkd.in/gWxup_65   📸Photos courtesy of Cirque du Soleil #KOOZA #cirquedusoleil #bayarea

✔VerdeXchange 2024 is checked off our list!   🌱 Earlier this week from Sunday to Wednesday, our Delegate General of Los Angeles, David Brulotte alongside our Green Economy Attaché, Cédric Tiberinus made headways at the 2024 VerdeXchange (#VX2024) conference in Los Angeles where tons of great discussions were made during this awe-inspiring and knowledge engaging event. 🌎 The VerdeXchange (VX) conference brings together accomplished clean, green and blue tech entrepreneurs, energy & water companies, advanced vehicle manufacturers, software & hardware developers, public policymakers, procurers, innovative financiers and environmental stewards under one roof to discuss about the future of transformational climate infrastructure investments. 🌱Four companies from Québec joined our Trade attaché, Delegate General, and Investissement Québec advisor, Marie-Noelle Gauthier MBA, at this years VerdeXchange. BrainBox AI (Nicolas Bossé), Alstom (Danielle Squires), Ecosystem (Brett Kelly) and Evlo (Jean Lachance, eng.). 🌎Our Delegate General furthermore participated in a panel and supported his message on the collaboration between California and Québec, highlighting issues such as the World Cup and the Olympic Games and how we can support the region in having green and more sustainable games. 🚊Our message was also reinforced by California Air Resources Board’s Chair, Liane Randolph, who gave Québec a huge shoutout for our initiatives that we currently have with CDPQ Infra and Alstom with the world’s first hydrogen powered passenger train. 💙We would like to attribute the success of this event to Marie-Noelle Gauthier MBA from Investissement Québec as well as Maricela Macias, MBA, Blair Bobyk, Natalie Irwin from the Federal. 💚Finally, we would like to thank David Abel and his team for their dedication and the success of the event. We look forward to continuing to be as green as possible for our planet.    Invest Quebec | Investissement Québec International Consulate General of Canada in Los Angeles | Consulat général du Canada à Los Angeles #greeneconomy #climatechange #quebec

Six companies from Québec shone on the stage of Telecom Council #TelecomTalks this week in Silicon Valley! They presented their innovative solutions to a group of about 100 attendees from major global telecom companies, tech scouts, and corporate venture funds. - HumanFirst - contact center intelligence - Hypertec Group - immersive cooling solutions - Latence Technologies Inc. (Latencetech) - latency - Ni2 - infrastructure digital twins - Positron - last mile cabling - TelcoBridges - media gateways Thank you Invest Quebec | Investissement Québec International and Consulate General of Canada in San Francisco | Consulat général du Canada à San Francisco for the collaboration in bringing these companies to #TelecomTalks, and to Telecom Council for the superb organization! #quebecinnovation #telecom Marie-Elaine Beaudoin Michael Wozniak

🛳Our attaché, Cédric Tiberinus, participated recently at #IGNITE22 at the Port of Los Angeles where entrepreneurs, innovators, and future thinkers are able to come together to network and explore the blue tech industry with many exhibits and demonstrations on land and in the water. ⚓This event, organized by Braid Theory, has created an environment conducive to enriching connections for our companies. The event highlighted the growing importance of technology innovations in port ecosystems. ⚓With the remarkable participation of Québec companies such as Oneka Technologies, SimWell Consulting & Technologies Inc., and Earth Alive Clean Technologies, as well as the notable presence of the Port of Québec, the presence of Québec was well represented! It was very inspiring to see that ports are more open than ever to innovative technologies that can aid in their efficiency and efficacy! #bluetech #innovation #ports #Quebec