Journée Atelier sur le quantique avec PINQ2

PROGRAM:

Wednesday , March 12  
 
1:30 pm Opening remarks 

• Marie Lapointe, AIEQ CEO 
• Alain Sayegh, Chairman of the Board, AIEQ 

 
1:45 pm Opening conference
IA AT THE HEART OF HYDRO-QUÉBEC'S 2035 ACTION PLAN

• Mathieu Johnson, Senior Vice President - Wind Energy, Research and Transaction Floor, Hydro-Québec 

 
2:15 pm Panel 1
Sponsored by Schneider Electric 
PG&A DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION ROADMAP
In this panel we will address how utilities can reduce manage baseload more efficiently through various solutions, while centralizing data to make use of predictive controls and advanced analytics to achieve grid resiliency and customer engagement. 
Moderator : Jean Paquin, Director & Senior Strategic Advisor – Energy, Schneider Electric
Panelists : 

• Luis D'Acosta, Chief Executive Officer, Uplight 

 

3 pm Panel 2
Sponsored by WSP 
REALIZING THE FULL POTENTIAL OF DIGITALIZATION INVESTMENTS: OBSTACLES AND SOLUTIONS 
The aim of the panel is to explore why power companies are not realizing the full potential of their digitization investments, contributing to their difficulties in justifying them and building a business case. Ideally, the panel will provide food for thought and solutions. 
Moderator: Sylvain Clermont, WSP

• Éric Labrie, Hitachi Energy 
• Jean-Philippe Rivest, Head of Automation Systems Expertise, Hydro-Québec
• Nassim Gasmi, Deloitte  
• Nicolas DUPLESSIS, Sia Partners  
• Carlos Ortis,  Associate Vice President for Digital Transformation, Siemens Advanta North America

4 pm Break  
 
4:20 pm Workshop 1 
CENTRALIZING METER DATA AND INTEGRATING IT INTO CONTROL CENTER PRACTICES 
This workshop focuses on the deployment of smart meter use cases and the transformation of control room operations it has engendered at Enedis. This is the Asgaard project. The unique and innovative approach of Enedis (just named again this year “the smartest utility globally”) has had a strong impact on customer experience, reliability and efficiency by maximizing the use of often imperfectly exploited digital technologies. This workshop includes 2 presentations followed by a discussion with the audience. 
Moderator: Olivier Ébert, Capgemini 

• Mathieu Carluer, Director Europe and North America - EDF Distribution Networks
• Charles Côté, Architecture director, Capgemini 

 
4:20 Workshop 2 
UNLOCKING THE FULL POTENTIAL OF BUILDINGS USING DIGITAL METHODOLOGIES 
Virtualization scenarios, digital twins, leveraging data and market trends 

• Jérémy Boucher, President and CEO, Vadimap 
• Ursula Eicker, Canada Excellence Research Chair (CERC) for Next Generation Cities at Concordia university 

 
 5:20 pm Return to plenary session  

 5:25 pm
Sponsored by Electricity Canada
The impact of north-american tarifs on the energic situation in Canada 
Panel with Francis Bradley, Président, Electricity Canada

• Lorena Patterson, President and CEO, WaterPower Canada 
• Jean Habel, CanREA
• Marie Lapointe, President of AIEQ

 

 6:15 pm Cocktail
 7:30 pm End of first day of event   

Thursday, March 13 

8:15 Welcomings

• Marie Lapointe, AIEQ CEO
• Alain Sayegh, Chairman of the Board, AIEQ

8:30 am
ENERGY MEETS DIGITAL : POLICY, SECURITY, AND THE FUTURE OF INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY

• Andrei Covaturiu, Independent Expert, Co-Chair of the Task Force on “Digitalization in Energy” and a Vice-Chair of the Group of Experts on Energy Efficiency, at the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE).

9 am Panel 3 
Sponsored by CIMA+
DATA MANAGEMENT AND OPTIMIZATION OF ENERGY SYSTEMS   
Moderator: Stéphane Huot, CIMA+ 

1. Uapishka Station: producing energy in a remote northern environment 
The development of intelligent management systems
Jean-François Savard, Managing Partner, CIMA+  

2.  Transformer maintenance and the need to optimize data quality      
Utility asset data is constantly evolving and rarely completely accurate. How can senior managers of utilitie can make informed decisions about their assets if the data is inaccurate?  How can we bridge the data management gap    
Chris Johnson, Chief Operating Officer, Amidyne Solutions   

3.  Sharing data across the Production-Transport-Distribution-Supply-Aggregation value chain, as a key to preparing for the energy transition 
CGI platforms such as OpenGrid360, Smart DCC and Sm@rtering enable seamless collaboration between producers, operators/transporters, distributors, suppliers and demand   aggregators, despite being independent business entities in most global markets. These multi-tier platforms optimize operations, foster innovation and steer investment towards a sustainable energy network.   
Vincent Dufresne, Expert Consultant, CGI      

 
10 am BREAK 
 
10:30 Workshop 3
Sponsored by Hitachi Energy
ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS ENGINEERING
A workshop covering key systems engineering concepts, systems lifecycle processes and methods, adaptation and application considerations, and operationally critical systems. The workshop will focus on the electrical portion of systems engineering, with examples drawn from the railway system. 

• Arnaud Royer, Atkins Realis 
• Eric Labrie, Account Manager Hitachi Energy

 
10:30 am Workshop 4
Sponsored by OP2
Prioritizing for performance: Maximizing the value of energy projects 
In a fast-changing energy sector, how can we ensure that each project makes a real contribution to overall performance? This workshop explores value-based management methods to optimize the prioritization of project portfolios. Using real-life examples from the power industry, discover how to maximize impact and align investments with strategic objectives. 

• Thierry Bosom, OP2 
• Galdric Poltra, OP2  

 11:30 am - 13:30 Lunch 

 

13:30 Conference 
The Siemens Shediac project : INTELLIGENT ENERGY COMMUNITY 

• Mark Smith, Major Accounts Manager, Siemens 
• Pierre Mullin, Manager, Software Development, Siemens Digital grid 

2 pm Panel 4
Sponsored by BBA
FROM THE LAB TO THE FIELD: PREPARING TALENT AND SYSTEMS
This panel will highlight the benefits of laboratories and simulation tools for training employees in controlled environments, enabling them to gain experience and hone their skills before facing real-life challenges in the field. 
Moderator: Souheil Sabbagh, Vice-President, Digital Expertise, BBA

• Marc-André Perron, National Director, Intelligent Energy Networks, BBA
• Jean-Sebastien Labbé, Head of Automation Solution Development, Hydro-Québec 
• Jean Bélanger, President and CEO, Opal RT 
• Marwan El-Khatib, CGI

 

3 pm Workshop 5
Sponsored by GEOCART
DETECTION AND GEOLOCATION OF FAULTS AND VEGETATION  

1. THE ENEL INNOVATION HUB
   The ENEL Innovation Hub acts as an antenna in the most promising innovation ecosystems to identify solutions and trends in the energy sector.  
   Mariana Faria, Head of the Innovation Hub, Enel Group   

2. DETECTION AND GEOLOCATION OF FAULTS AND VEGETATION.   
   3D replication, digital twins and the use of AI to detect and geolocate faults and manage vegetation.  
   Annibale Guariglia, President and CEO, Geocart 
   Davide Colangelo, Chief Analyst, Artificial Intelligence Busines, Geocart  

 

3 pm Workshop 6
Presented by PINQ2
AI and quantum in the service of Quebec's electrical industry. 
Artificial intelligence and quantum technologies are redefining the electrical industry by providing innovative solutions to today's challenges. This panel will explore how these advances will help address the industry's challenges. Panelists will also discuss the challenges of transitioning to these new technologies, the automation of processes, particularly in the management of tenders, and the role of AI and quantum in the efficiency and resilience of power grids. A must-attend exchange to understand the impact of these innovations on the future of the sector!   
Moderator: Gael Humbert – PINQ2  
With the intervention of Karim Zaghib, CEO - Volt-Age Electrifying Society (CFREF) and Professor at Concordia

• Alain Lavoie - Lexrock AI 
• Jean-Francois Barsoum - IBM  
• Jean Senellart - Quandela  
• Patrick Jeandroz – Hydro-Quebec (IREQ)  

 

4 pm Return to plenary session

 

4 pm Workshop 7
Sponsored by Accenture

AI in Service of Quebec’s Electrical Industry 
This workshop explores the potential of artificial intelligence to transform the electricity industry by optimizing infrastructure and energy efficiency. Discover, through a demonstration of the industrial AI solution and interactive exchanges, how AI can meet the industry's challenges and accelerate the energy transition.  

With the intervention of Karim Zaghib, CEO - Volt-Age Electrifying Society (CFREF) and Professor at Concordia

• AC Vachon – Senior Manager, Innovation Consulting, Accenture
• Carol Chbat – Senior Manager, Utilities, Accenture
• Alexandre Gravel – Managing Director, Canada Transmission & Distribution, Accenture

 
5:15 pm Closing remarks

• Marie Lapointe, AIEQ CEO

 

5:30 pm Cocktail   

 

Prices are as follows:

• MEMBER: $550
• NON - MEMBER : $690
• The dinner of the 12 March is replaced by a cocktail opened to everyone

 

AIEQ Contact:
Nour Dana : [email protected]