From left to right: Carl-Frédéric De Celles, Chairman of the MT Lab Board of Directors, Martin Boivin, General Manager of Québec Numérique, Martin Lessard, General Manager of MT Lab, and Frédérick Roussel, Deputy General Manager of MT Lab.
Quebec City, February 10, 2023 – MT Lab, North America’s leading innovation incubator for the tourism, culture and entertainment sectors, is delighted to welcome Québec numérique as a major partner alongside more than ten of Quebec’s leading tourism organizations
. This natural union confirms Québec numérique’s determination to contribute to the establishment of a culture of innovation and the emergence of sustainable tourism startups in the region.
The two organizations thus intend to strengthen their reciprocal ties, to encourage and support open innovation and entrepreneurship in all its forms in Quebec’s tourism, culture, entertainment and digital sectors. For MT Lab, this is an opportunity to carve out a prime position in the Capitale-Nationale ecosystem, starting with the hosting of its first office within the Québec numérique premises.
A permanent MT Lab resource already occupies the premises at 330, rue Saint-Vallier Est, in Québec City’s lower town. The organization invites its partners, collaborators and startups to visit its new premises, stop by for a coffee or work.
A successful kick-off
This partnership was highlighted at an event on February 9, the launch of the Pôle d’innovation en tourisme durable à Québec, co-founded by Destination Québec cité and MT Lab. Several influential players from the business and tourism worlds were present for the occasion. MT Lab took the opportunity to host a discussion withInnovobot partner Sylvain Carle on sustainable tourism issues and solutions. In addition, startups from cohort 6 of the Incubation program had the chance to make a short presentation to a captive audience.
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“For the past decade, Québec numérique has been a key player in the Capitale-Nationale’s digital ecosystem. With their 42 Québec initiative, the team is training tomorrow’s talent today. This partnership with MT Lab now gives them the opportunity to share their expertise in stimulating innovation and entrepreneurship, and to gain privileged access to opportunities from all our major partners. For our part, we’re enthusiastic about contributing to the development of the creative potential of 42 Québec students, and of all the talent in the region who want to develop innovative solutions in the world of tourism, hospitality and tourism.
culture and entertainment. Martin Lessard, General Manager, MT Lab
“We are delighted to formalize our partnership with MT Lab, which reinforces our commitment to the digital shift in the tourism and entertainment industry. Together, we will work to gather best practices, share knowledge and learn from each other, while supporting innovative businesses and promoting economic growth in the Quebec City region. It’s an exciting day for our organization!” Martin Boivin, General Manager, Québec Numérique
“At Destination Québec cité, we’re delighted to welcome the sustainable tourism innovation hub to Quebec City, but we’re even prouder to have helped develop a place where ideas and solutions will abound to responsibly generate economic prosperity and sustainable spin-offs, while meeting and anticipating the needs of the tourism industry. I would therefore like to pay tribute to the work of the MT Lab team, who have shown perseverance and vision in bringing this fine project to fruition, a project that will undoubtedly benefit us all.” Robert Mercure, Director of Destination Québec cité
About MT Lab
North America’s first incubator-accelerator dedicated to the world of tourism, culture and entertainment. MT Lab is both an incubator and gas pedal for startups, a platform for open innovation and networking, a space for experimentation and monitoring, as well as a place for co-working and entrepreneurial support. The MT Lab was created in 2017 by UQÀM and Tourisme Montréal, it accompanies more than a dozen major corporate partners to spark innovation and accelerate opportunities in their fields. It is a proud partner of the Ville de Montréal, the Ministère du Tourisme du Québec, the Ministère de l’Économie et de l’Innovation, and Canada Economic Development.
SOURCE
MT Lab I MTlab.ca
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About Québec Numérique
Québec numérique helps Quebec’s digital ecosystem to grow and shine, by creating contexts that encourage sharing and exchanges between people interested in the digital world. In addition to orchestrating major events such as Semaine numériQC and the
WAQ, Québec numérique supports organizations and companies in many sectors through its Virage numériQC consulting service, which adapts to their digital needs and objectives. Finally, Québec numérique is the driving force behind 42 Québec, a
computer training program designed to overcome the lack of manpower in the Web industry, and to be more inclusive and collaborative thanks to an innovative pedagogy far removed from the traditional model.
SOURCE
Québec numérique | quebecnumerique.com
