Thales is a global leader in advanced technologies within three domains: Defence & Security, Aeronautics & Space, and Digital Identity & Security. It develops products and solutions that help make the world safer, greener and more inclusive. The Group invests close to €4 billion a year in Research & Development, particularly in key areas such as quantum technologies, Edge computing, 6G and cybersecurity. Thales has 77,000 employees in 68 countries.
Located on the St. Lawrence River, the Port of Montreal is an international trade seaport that welcomes cargo vessels and cruise ships. The Port of Montreal contributes to the prosperity of its customers and partners, and promotes the economic development of Greater Montreal, Quebec and the rest of Canada, all while respecting the environment.
A trailblazer in IoT and public MEC (multi-access edge computing), Bell is Canada’s leading provider of broadband network and communications services. With professional service experts, end-to-end security solutions and a global partner ecosystem to support innovation at scale, Bell defines and delivers the integrated solutions Canadian businesses need.
Bell empowers businesses by providing end-to-end experiences, industry-leading solutions, and proactive relationship and service management – all over Canada’s largest network.
CAE is a high technology company, at the leading edge of digital immersion, providing solutions to make the world a safer place. Backed by a record of more than 75 years of industry firsts, CAE continues to reimagine the customer experience and revolutionize training and operational support solutions in civil aviation, defence and security, and healthcare. CAE has the broadest global presence in its industry, with approximately 13,000 employees, 180 sites and training locations in over 35 countries.
Servier is a global pharmaceutical group governed by a Foundation. To accelerate therapeutic innovation for the benefit of patients, the Group is committed to open and collaborative innovation with academic partners, pharmaceutical groups, and biotech companies. The Group’s growth is based on a sustained commitment to cardiovascular and metabolic diseases, oncology and immuno-inflammatory diseases.
Loto-Québec is a government corporation with both a business and social mission. Founded by the Gouvernement du Québec in 1969, it is the first lottery corporation in Canada and the third of its kind in North America. Loto-Québec manages lottery and event betting products, an online gaming site, casinos, gaming salons, hotels, restaurants, bars, nightclubs, concert halls, convention centers, golf clubs and spas.
Founded in 1976, CGI is among the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world. CGI is insights-driven and outcomes-based to help accelerate returns on its clients’ investments. Across 21 industry sectors in 400 locations worldwide, its 91,500 professionals provide comprehensive, scalable and sustainable IT and business consulting services that are informed globally and delivered locally.
Québec City is home to the last deep-water port on the St. Lawrence. With water depths of up to 15 m, the Port of Québec gives the largest ocean-going vessels access to the Great Lakes market. In addition to its port vocation, the Port of Québec stands out for its involvement in recreational tourism, with 20% of its territory dedicated to this activity. This includes parks, bike paths, beaches, swimming, outdoor shows and two cruise terminals.
Based in Sept-Îles, the ZIMER innovation center brings together major companies that are world leaders in their fields, innovative SMEs, high-performance research centers, socio-economic development bodies and political entities. The niches are those of infrastructure and production equipment reliability through predictive and intelligent maintenance, decarbonization through energy optimization, and optimal management of railway assets.
VMware is an American IT company that offers several virtualization-related products.
ULTRA is a defense and security group providing application engineering solutions in key elements of critical and intelligent systems. The ULTRA Intelligence & Communications branch develops intelligent and tactical communication technologies for harsh environments.
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