{"id":28836,"date":"2026-02-05T14:21:23","date_gmt":"2026-02-05T19:21:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.crim.ca\/le-crim-lance-le-tout-premier-coeflab-ia\/"},"modified":"2026-04-17T09:42:44","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T13:42:44","slug":"le-crim-lance-le-tout-premier-coeflab-ia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.crim.ca\/en\/le-crim-lance-le-tout-premier-coeflab-ia\/","title":{"rendered":"CRIM launches the first-ever COEFLAB IA"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Imagining the future. Multiplying impact. Inspiring the next 40 years.  <\/h2>\n<div>\n<p>CRIM is proud to unveil <strong>the very first <a href=\"https:\/\/crimevent.zohobackstage.com\/CoefLabIA\">COEFLAB IA<\/a><\/strong>, a large-scale event that will bring together Quebec&#8217;s artificial intelligence innovation ecosystem on <strong>March 26, 2026<\/strong>, at its premises in the Parc-Extension district of Montreal.<\/p>\n<p>Designed as a <strong>meeting place between science and everyday life<\/strong>, COEFLAB IA will bring together decision-makers, professionals, entrepreneurs, researchers and students around a common ambition: to <strong>imagine the future of AI, multiply its concrete impact and inspire the next 40 years<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><a style=\"display: inline-block; background-color: #0057b7; color: #ffffff; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600; padding: 12px 24px; border-radius: 6px; font-family: sans-serif; transition: background-color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;\" href=\"https:\/\/crimevent.zohobackstage.com\/CoefLabIA#\/buyTickets\/selectedTickets?ticketClassId=47853000016602919\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">I participate<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>A flagship event for Quebec&#8217;s AI ecosystem<\/h2>\n<p>Through inspiring conferences, project presentations, meetings and dynamic pitches spread over <strong>two stages<\/strong>, COEFLAB IA aims to create rich exchanges between research, concrete applications and societal issues.<\/p>\n<p>This event is also part of a symbolic moment: it <strong>closes CRIM&#8217;s 40\u1d49 anniversary year<\/strong>, celebrating four decades of innovations in artificial intelligence at the service of Quebec society.<\/p>\n<h2>What to expect at COEFLAB IA<\/h2>\n<p>COEFLAB IA has been designed to match our home-grown talent and boldness. Highlights include <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A full day of exchanges and inspiration around AI<\/li>\n<li>Speakers recognized for their leadership, vision and expertise<\/li>\n<li>Encounters between science and practical applications<\/li>\n<li>Networking opportunities and business development support<\/li>\n<li>Privileged access to CRIM scientists for direct exchanges.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a style=\"display: inline-block; background-color: #0057b7; color: #ffffff; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600; padding: 12px 24px; border-radius: 6px; font-family: sans-serif; transition: background-color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;\" href=\"https:\/\/crimevent.zohobackstage.com\/CoefLabIA#\/buyTickets\/selectedTickets?ticketClassId=47853000016602919\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">I want to register<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>First speakers unveiled<\/h2>\n<p>The first COEFLAB IA speakers bring together complementary expertise at the crossroads of technology, data analysis and the humanities.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-28808 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.crim.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/3-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"COEFLAB IA promotional visual featuring a framed photographic portrait with the text: \"Philippe Desaulniers - Chief Technology Officer, Hockey Analytics - Montreal Canadiens - March 26, 2026\".\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crim.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/3-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.crim.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/3-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.crim.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/3-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.crim.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/3-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.crim.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/3.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Philippe Desaulniers<\/strong>, CTO of field hockey analytics for the <strong>Montreal Canadiens Hockey Club<\/strong>, uses artificial intelligence and advanced data analysis to support decision-making in professional sports.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-28810 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.crim.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/4-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"COEFLAB IA promotional visual featuring a framed photographic portrait with the text: \"Pierrich Plusquellec - Co-founder and CEO - EmoScienS - March 26, 2026\".\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crim.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/4-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.crim.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/4-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.crim.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/4-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.crim.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/4-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.crim.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/4.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Pierrich Plusquellec<\/strong>, co-founder and CEO of<strong>EmoScienS<\/strong>, is also an associate professor at the Universit\u00e9 de Montr\u00e9al&#8217;s School of Psychoeducation and a researcher at the Institut universitaire en sant\u00e9 mentale de Montr\u00e9al Research Center, where his work focuses on non-verbal communication, stress and the responsible use of AI technologies for human well-being.<\/p>\n<h3>Practical information<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Date<\/strong>: March 26, 2026<\/li>\n<li><strong>Location<\/strong>: CRIM, Parc-Extension, Montr\u00e9al<\/li>\n<li><strong>Target audience<\/strong>: decision-makers, business leaders, politicians, professionals, researchers and students.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Registration is now open.<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/crimevent.zohobackstage.com\/CoefLabIA#\/buyTickets\/selectedTickets?ticketClassId=47853000016602919\">Buy your pass<\/a> for COEFLAB IA today and take advantage of the pre-sale rate<em>(*until February 20, 2026<\/em>)!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a style=\"display: inline-block; background-color: #0057b7; color: #ffffff; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600; padding: 12px 24px; border-radius: 6px; font-family: sans-serif; transition: background-color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;\" href=\"https:\/\/crimevent.zohobackstage.com\/CoefLabIA#\/buyTickets\/selectedTickets?ticketClassId=47853000016602919\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">I buy my ticket in presale<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Imagining the future. 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