On May 26, C2 revealed two important pieces of news: first, the official theme for C2 Montréal 2022 (September 26-28) is MONTRÉAL IGNITED. At the same time, it was also announced that C2 Montréal, going forward, will now take place in downtown Montreal. “Indeed, C2 reaffirms its commitment to Montreal as well as our desire to make it shine both here and internationally.” declared Jacques-André Dupont, President and CEO of C2, at the MONTRÉAL IGNITED launch event held at Espace C2 atop the iconic Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth hotel. “By setting up shop in the heart of Montreal, C2 is reaffirming ..read more

Montreal — a city of exquisite contradictions. A sophisticated urban metropolis with a distinct old-world charm, its inhabitants possessed, in equal measure, of irrepressible joie de vivre and formidable savoir faire. A springboard to the world and, literally, an island unto itself. It’s a place where bred-in-the-bone creativity, entrepreneurial savvy, cultural diversity and bold business acuity all mix and mingle seamlessly. C2 Montréal, and all who attend, are both a product and a reflection of the contradictory yet wonderfully complementary city that is its namesake. It’s for this reason th ..read more

C2 is delighted to announce that its flagship event, C2 Montréal, has been awarded four prestigious Eventex awards 2022 for its 2021 edition. The Global Eventex Awards, for its 12th edition, chose winners from among 606 entries from 33 countries around the world. C2 stood out in the Hybrid Event category, winning platinum, the Educational Event with gold, and the Conference and B2B Event categories, winning bronze in both. “Each year, both online and in person, C2 Montréal brings thousands of talented creatives, bold entrepreneurs, industry leaders and other forward-thinkers together at the in ..read more

When it comes to building a successful company, your network really is, as the saying goes, your net worth. From incubators to investors, having a strong understanding of the startup ecosystem and how to take advantage of the resources available is key to building a business that can withstand the inevitable ups and downs of entrepreneurship. To help new founders navigate their entrepreneurial journey, C2 Montréal enlisted the help of our 2021 Emerging Entrepreneur Contest winners. Innovating in fields ranging from medical technology to retail and hospitality, these bold, up-and-coming busine ..read more

When it comes to building a successful company, your network really is, as the saying goes, your net worth. From incubators to investors, having a strong understanding of the startup ecosystem and how to take advantage of the resources available is key to building a business that can withstand the inevitable ups and downs of entrepreneurship. To help new founders navigate their entrepreneurial journey, C2 Montréal enlisted the help of our 2021 Emerging Entrepreneur Contest winners. Innovating in fields ranging from medical technology to retail and hospitality, these bold, up-and-coming busine ..read more

Who are these millennials and Gen Zs? What values drive them? What kind of consumers are they? How do they view work? And what does being a citizen mean to them? Market research and analytics firm Leger asked these questions through its “Being a Young Person in 2022” survey, which garnered data from 3,515 Canadians and Americans between the ages of 15 and 39. Alongside Leger’s Executive Vice-President Christian Bourque, we take a look at the major consumer trends that have emerged within this somewhat misunderstood — and highly coveted — demographic.  The impetus for the survey can be tra ..read more

Mitsubishi Motors and Amazon Ads increased awareness for the 2022 Outlander and 2022 Eclipse Cross with Canadian consumers by using an elevated car marketing strategy. When Mitsubishi Motors launched in Canada 20 years ago, they were perhaps best known for the Lancer — a sporty, compact sedan that enshrined their legacy in motorsport and gained popularity with younger adult auto shoppers. But over the past two decades, this has evolved considerably, and Mitsubishi has worked hard to help customers fulfill their ambition to explore. “As Canadian auto consumer habits have changed, so has Mitsu ..read more

Perhaps you’ve read The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, or have gone through a phase where you modelled your daily routine after the likes of Steve Jobs or Oprah Winfrey or Elon Musk. Those folks are impressive, but to our knowledge, they’ve never had to balance building new technology for identifying bio-contaminants in water with turning their homework in on time. Sixteen-year-old Gitanjali Rao is a fierce advocate for using science and technology for social change and improving communities. By the time she was 15 years old, she had spearheaded innovation in water quality testing, opioi ..read more

Claudine Blondin Bronfman, Chair of the Board for C2 Montréal, is pleased to welcome Erandi Motte Cortés to the Board of Directors. Ms. Cortés is currently Senior Director, International Markets, Entrepreneurship and Business Information for the Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan Montreal, serving entrepreneurs and SMEs in their business endeavours. With a bachelor’s degree in International Business from Tec de Monterrey in Mexico, and an MBA from HEC Montréal, Erandi has over 12 years of experience in international trade, business support and partnership development. “We are delighted to we ..read more

It goes without saying that slashing greenhouse gas emissions is one of the greatest challenges of our time. While environmental initiatives around human transportation are growing in number here in Quebec, pollution emitted by freight transport has also increased in recent decades, most notably stemming from the rise of e-commerce and skyrocketing deliveries during the pandemic. Nevertheless, the Ville de Montréal is determined to meet the objectives it set for itself in the fight against climate change by developing sustainable mobility initiatives across its jurisdiction. Sustainable mobili ..read more