Montreal: Bringing AI, IoT and mobility innovations to the world | Peatix tag:peatix.com,2011:1 2019-11-01T12:29:20+09:00 Peatix Hike Ventures Montreal: Bringing AI, IoT and mobility innovations to the world tag:peatix.com,2018:event-387317 2018-06-05T14:30:00JST 2018-06-05T14:30:00JST <<Japanese is below>>Hike Ventures is delighted to welcome the Montreal trade mission to Japan and 3 special guests who will talk about Montreal AI, its startup ecosystem, IoT and mobility!! It will be a great opportunity to know more about Canada's tech ecosystem.  Montreal has built an impressive AI ecosystem and became, in only a few years, one of the world leaders in deep learning.  Great Montréal, world leader in Artificial intelligence, here is some tips. Greater Montréal: a driving hub of artificial intelligence2nd Global Artifical Intelligence Hub according to Becoming HumanA deep learning pioneer : Yoshua BengioThe biggest and most prestigious group of deep learning researchers in the world250 researchers at Université de Montréal and McGill UniversityA unique hub: The Institute for Data Valorisation (IVADO)Major investments: First Research Excellence Fund ($93.5 M)That’s why companies like Google, Microsoft, Facebook, Samsung, Deepmind and Thales have all established large AI research labs there. However, it is more than AI, Montreal’s startup ecosystem there has also nurtured innovative technology companies in the field of IoT and mobility. At the event, we will introduce about Montreal AI ecosystem and insider of the local market from VC and startup founders. Air Canada is going to start direct flight between Narita and Montreal, we hope Tokyo <> Montreal can have more tight relationships in the future with AI context!<Speakers>Hubert Bolduc // CEO, Montreal InternationalMr. Bolduc is President and CEO of Montréal International, an organization that attracts foreign investment, international organizations and strategic talent to Greater Montréal. Before joining Montreal International, Mr. Bolduc worked as Deputy Secretary General for Government Communications at the Ministère du conseil exécutif, and as an international affairs manager for Invest Québec. From 2004 to 2012, he was Vice-President, Communications and Public Affairs, at Cascades. He also worked as an advisor to the Québec Prime Minister from 2001 to 2003.Alexandre Taillefer // Managing Partner, XPND CapitalAs managing partner of XPND Capital since 2011, an investment fund for companies in the transportation, technology, media and entertainment sector, with nearly $ 100 million, Alexandre Taillefer is a serial entrepreneur. At the age of 21, he founded Intellia (1993), which further became Nurun, an interactive agency owned by Publicis. In 2001, he founded Hexacto, which within two years became a world leader in mobile gaming and was bought by Jamdat Mobile and later by Electronic Arts. In 2007, he co-founded Stingray Digital, a public company that broadcasts music daily in more than 100 million households around the world. He founded Téo in 2015, an all-electric taxi company that revolutionized the industry.Frédéric Bastien // CEO, MnuboSince founding mnubo in 2012, Fred has been a catalyst in helping equipment manufacturers monetize their data and enable business transformation. Prior to mnubo, Fred built the vision and led the product organization at Blueslice Networks up to its acquisition by Tekelec, which was awarded the 2010 'Best Deal Maker Award' from Light Reading.  Frederic also served in senior positions at Nortel, leading the product management teams for 3G, based in Paris and later on LTE, based in Dallas.  Frederic is deeply involved in the Montreal startup ecosystem and is advisor and mentor to a dozen startups, sits on the board of directors for ENCQOR, a Canada-Quebec-Ontario partnership to establish the first Canadian pre-commercial corridor of 5G digital infrastructure, while also co-chairing Technopolys, Quebec's most ambitious IT industry promotion movement.Mikihiro Yasuda // General Partner, Hike VenturesFounding partner of Hike Ventures. Prior to forming Hike, Miki was head of DeNA’s US investment arm.  After being at the forefront of the Internet industry in Japan for fifteen years, he relocated to San Francisco 2 1/2 years ago. Prior to DeNA, Miki has held multiple leadership positions, including on the Board of Directors at Digital Garage, CEO at Open Network Lab, CTO/COO at Kakaku.com, and practice manager at Netscape. Takahiro Shoji // General Partner, Hike venturesFounding partner of Hike Ventures. Prior to forming Hike, Take was managing director of Digital Garage’s investment vehicle DG Incubation, where he led the Hands-On team, helping portfolio companies grow through data analysis support and Japan market entry strategy. In addition, he was in charge of all of DG's seed to mid-stage investments in the US, India, and Asia.<Time Table>14:30 Intro Takahiro Shoji, General Partner, Hike Venture14:40 Keynote1: AI: Montreal’s AI boom and the advantages of creating an AI startup there Hubert Bolduc, CEO, Montreal International15:00 KeyNote2: Téo Taxi: an innovative taxi company and Montreal’s startup ecosystem Alexandre Taillefer, managing partner, XNPD Capital and founder of Téo Taxi15:20 Startup Session Mnubo: IoT analytics to help you monetize your product data Frédéric Bastien, CEO, Mnubo15:40 Panel Discussion "How Montreal and Tokyo can work together on AI" Mikihiro Yasuda, General Partner Hike Venture Frédéric Bastien, CEO, Mnubo Alexandre Taillefer, managing partner, XNPD Capital and founder of Téo Taxi Hubert Bolduc, CEO, Montreal International16:00 Discussion, Q & A16:15 Networking cocktail17:15 End of the event<Venue> Venue :ninetytwo13 Station :六本木、乃木坂 Address :〒107-0052 東京都港区赤坂9丁目2−13 <Contact> info@hikevc.com--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------モントリオールは近年AIエコシステムが急速に成長していることで注目を集めています。特にディープラーニングに強い研究機関や大学があり、その周りをGoogle, Microsoft, Facebook, Samsung, DeepMindなどが共同研究を進める体制を整えてきています。AIエコシステムの成長とともに、モントリオールのスタートアップエコシステムも年々厚みを増し、iOTやモビリディ系のスタートアップも台頭していきています。本イベントでは、モントリオールから商工会議所、現地アントレプレナーの方を招き、現地のエコシステムをご紹介します。成田とモントリオール直行便が就航したことにより、ビジネス連携の新天地として今後関係性が深まるきっかけになれれば幸いです!<Speakers>Hubert Bolduc // CEO, Montreal InternationalMontreal International CEO。モントリオールの経済発展とその国際的地位をあげる事をミッションに、政府軽団体、民間企業や研究及び大学機関より100数名のメンバーによりMIを創設。MI参画前はケベック執行評議会の政府通信担当次官補、Invest Quebec国際情勢マネージャーとして従事。Alexandre Taillefer // Managing Partner, XPND Capital2011年VCファンドXPND Capitalを設立し、モントリオール中心にトランスポーテーション、テクノロジー、メディア、エンタテイメント分野のスタートアップに幅広く合計$100M程投資。シリアルアントレプレナーとして知られ、1993年21歳の時に広告代理店を起業し、パリ拠点の大手Publicisへ2001年に売却。2007年にゲーム会社をEAへ売却、音楽配信事業に共同創業者として参画し1億ユーザー獲得などの経歴を持つ。2015年に電気自動車のタクシー会社を創業。Frédéric Bastien // CEO, MnuboMunubo社CEO。Munboは、IoT向から取得したデータを解析ソリューションを提供。数十社のスタートアップのアドバイザーを務め、モントリオールのスタートアップエコシステムのインサイダーとして長年現地マーケットの成長を牽引した中心人物。カナダ - ケベック - オンタリオパートナーシップの役員、5Gデジタルインフラストラクチャー ケベック州の最も野心的なIT産業振興運動の議長も兼務。安田幹広 // General Partner, Hike Ventures日本ネットスケープにて日本国内コンサルティング事業責任者、カカクコム取締役CTO/COO、デジタルガレージ海外事業担当取締役、Open Network Lab CEOを経てDeNAへ。DeNAでは、約3年半シリコンバレーを拠点とした北米投資業務責任者を担当。庄子尚宏 // General Partner, Hike ventures中国検索エンジン大手Baiduにて検索エンジンPM、デジタルガレージ投資先の日本展開サポートを経て、DGインキュベーションへ。DGインキュベーションでは、約3年半北米及び東南アジアへのグローバル投資業務を担当。また、投資先の日本展開を担当。<タイムテーブル>14:30 開会 庄子 尚宏, General Partner, Hike Venture14:40 キーノート 1: AI: Montreal’s AI boom and the advantages of creating an AI startup there Hubert Bolduc, CEO, Montreal International15:00 キーノート 2:  Téo Taxi: an innovative taxi company and Montreal’s startup ecosystem Alexandre Taillefer, managing partner, XNPD Capital and founder of Téo Taxi15:20 スタートアップディスカッション Mnubo: IoT analytics to help you monetize your product data Frédéric Bastien, CEO, Mnubo15:40 パネルディスカッション "How Montreal and Tokyo can work together on AI" 安田幹広, General Partner Hike Venture Frédéric Bastien, CEO, Mnubo Alexandre Taillefer, managing partner, XNPD Capital and founder of Téo Taxi Hubert Bolduc, CEO, Montreal International16:00 Discussion, Q & A16:15 Networking cocktail17:15 End of the event<開催場所> Venue  : ninetytwo13 Station  :六本木、乃木坂 Address :〒107-0052 東京都港区赤坂9丁目2−13 <連絡先> info@hikevc.com Updates tag:peatix.com,2018-05-24 01:25:33 2018-05-24 01:25:33 イベント詳細情報を更新しました。 Diff#339709 Updates tag:peatix.com,2018-05-24 01:13:06 2018-05-24 01:13:06 イベント詳細情報を更新しました。 Diff#339702