Wednesday September 25, 2024 2:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Speakers
Chief Scientist of Quebec, Office of the Chief Scientist of Québec
Professor Rémi Quirion is the inaugural Chief Scientist of Quebec since July 2011. As such, he chairs the Fonds de recherche du Québec and advises the Minister of Economy, Innovation and Energy on research and scientific development issues. As of September 2021, he is the president...
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Plant biotechnology, Institute of Medical Research and Medicinal Plants Studies (IMPM), Cameroon
Dr. Justine Germo NZWEUNDJI is a Researcher and Plant Biotechnologist, she is the Deputy Director of Research, Valorization, and Innovation at the Institute of Medical Research and Medicinal Plants Studies (IMPM) in Cameroon. She served as the Deputy Head of the Laboratory of Botany...
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Office of the Chief Scientist of Québec
Ministry of ICT and Innovation, Rwanda
Alice Higiro is a Project Manager with 10+ years of experience, currently the Project Director of Smart Cities at the Ministry of ICT and Innovation in Rwanda – and the Head of the Rwanda Smart City Hub, where her portfolio includes developing Smart City initiatives to transform...
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rectrice@ulaval.ca
Professor Sophie D'Amours is the first woman and the 26th person to hold the position of rector of Université Laval in Quebec City. Elected in 2017, she was re-elected for a second term in 2022.Sophie D'Amours is a mechanical engineer. She holds a master's degree in business administration...
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Columbia University Graduate School of Architecture, Planning, and Preservation
Anthony Vanky, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor at Columbia University's Graduate School of Architecture, Planning, and Preservation and a co-director of the NSF Center for Smart Streetscapes. His research focuses on emerging practices using digital data and pervasive technologies...
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