Edition 2026
Forum Données souveraines Québec 2026
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A day of reflection and action on the future of digital technology.
The DSQ Forum brings together Quebec and international experts to discuss issues of digital sovereignty, artificial intelligence, data governance, cybersecurity, and technological autonomy.
Date
October 14, 2026
1:00 PM – 6:00 PM EDT
Location
Montreal
1182 boulevard Saint-Laurent, Montreal
General admission: 225 CAD
Please note that DSQ members in good standing receive a 40% discount on the admission price. Request your discount code at go@donneessouveraines.quebec
Presenting sponsor
The DSQ Forum 2026 is presented by R2i
We thank R2i for their support of the Forum and their contribution to discussions on Quebec's digital future.
Confirmed speakers
Samuel Paccoud
Head of La Suite numérique at DINUM (France)
Ophélie Coelho
Researcher, speaker and author of 'Géopolitique du numérique : l'impérialisme à pas de géants' (France)
Cristina Caffarra
Economist and expert in antitrust and economic/technology policy, founder and president of the EuroStack Foundation (UK)
Simona Levi
Founder of Xnet and author of a roadmap for sovereign and democratic digitalization in Europe (Spain)
Frederick Dixon
Creator and manager of BigBlueButton, an open-source video platform for education (Canada)
Dave Michels
Legal and digital policy researcher specializing in cloud contracts, digital assets, data protection, digital sovereignty and cybersecurity; formerly with Ofcom and the United Nations.
Why attend?
- Understand the issues redefining digital autonomy
- Exchange with leading experts
- Meet decision-makers, researchers and technology professionals
- Identify concrete action paths for Quebec
Who should attend?
IT professionals, government decision-makers, technology companies, cybersecurity experts, researchers, data and governance professionals.
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Données souveraines Québec
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