It’s 2026, and the pressure is mounting. AI, automation, new platforms: there’s more and more for your company to invest in. But there’s one question that many top executives faced with these challenges are asking themselves: Do we have to pick up the pace? Or slow down and take back strategic control?
In this Rendez-vous ED, we will be discussing the critical role of management in digital transformation. Because at the root of any technology decision, there are multiple governance, leadership and strategic priorities to consider.
Without a clear sense of perspective or a disciplined approach, it’s easy to get pulled in every direction at once, hindering your organization’s performance instead of optimizing it. It takes vision, consistency and the ability to motivate your team to make sure your technology choices align with your actual needs. Before opting for a given solution, stop and clarify what’s important, map out your processes and connect each project to a tangible productivity goal.
But there’s also the matter of your corporate culture. How can you encourage experimentation without creating chaos? How can you look beyond digitalization to change your practices in a meaningful way? Technology alone isn’t enough. Creating lasting value means re-examining the roles, behaviours and relationships in your organization and taking them to the next level.
IS THIS FOR YOU?
This Rendez-vous ED is for executives looking for clarity and insight as they plan out their organization’s digital transformation journey, by focusing on leadership and prioritizing people in their strategic decisions.
Sign up now – places are limited.
5 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. — Arrival of participants
5:30 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. — Panel discussion — Digital Transformation: Do You Need to Speed Up… or Take a Step Back?
- François Gingras, Vice-President, Innovation, Investissement Québec
- Geneviève Tanguay, Partner, Panache Ventures, and former CEO, Anges Québec
- Malik Yacoubi, Co-Founder and PDG, nesto
Moderator: Camille Grange, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Information Technologies, and Director of the Sustainable Transition Office, HEC Montréal
6:45 p.m. to 8 p.m. — Networking cocktail reception (drinks and hors d’œuvres included)