{"id":2681,"date":"2025-07-01T16:00:31","date_gmt":"2025-07-01T20:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sdginnovnetwk.com\/?p=2681"},"modified":"2025-07-01T16:00:31","modified_gmt":"2025-07-01T20:00:31","slug":"highlights-from-the-3rd-international-sdg-innovation-forum-a-day-at-the-heart-of-sustainable-innovation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sdginnovnetwk.com\/en\/highlights-from-the-3rd-international-sdg-innovation-forum-a-day-at-the-heart-of-sustainable-innovation\/","title":{"rendered":"Highlights from the 3rd International SDG Innovation\u2122 Forum \u2013 A Day at the Heart of Sustainable Innovation"},"content":{"rendered":"

The 3rd International SDG Innovation\u2122 Forum<\/strong> was held on June 19, 2025<\/strong>, at the Palais des congr\u00e8s de Montr\u00e9al<\/strong>, bringing together over 400 participants<\/strong> around the theme:
\ud83c\udfaf \u201cInnovating for a Greener Future: Digital Solutions for SMEs.\u201d<\/em><\/p>

Researchers, business leaders, government officials, students, and international partners gathered to discuss key issues in sustainable innovation, in a spirit of collaboration and real-world impact.<\/p>

\ud83d\udd39 Highlights of the Day<\/strong><\/p>

\u2714\ufe0f Opening Ceremony<\/strong>
Featuring remarks by Hany Moustapha<\/strong>, Yaoyao Fiona Zhao<\/strong>, Mohamed Cheriet<\/strong>, Patrick Hamelin<\/strong> (MEIE), and Tamara Arutyunyants<\/strong> (University of Stuttgart \u2013 TRACES), showcasing the progress of the SDG Innovation Network<\/strong> since its launch in 2019.<\/p>

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\u2714\ufe0f Panel on Smart and Green Air Mobility<\/strong>
ADM<\/strong>, Wisk<\/strong>, and \u00c9TS<\/strong> shared their vision for a cleaner, more autonomous, and connected future in aviation.<\/p>

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\u2714\ufe0f Health and Artificial Intelligence<\/strong>
An interdisciplinary discussion on the role of AI<\/strong> and digital twins<\/strong> in enhancing healthcare services.<\/p>

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\u2714\ufe0f Green Digitalization in Qu\u00e9bec<\/strong>
Launch of the White Paper on Eco-Responsible Digital Transformation<\/strong>, presented by Nadine Bou Orm<\/strong> (\u00c9TS) and Youssef El Hjaji<\/strong> (MEIE).<\/p>

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\u2714\ufe0f SME Projects and Frugal Innovation<\/strong>
Concrete initiatives from the Digital Transformation Offensive (OTN)<\/strong> and inspiring examples of sustainable innovation in Quebec\u2019s SMEs.<\/p>

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\u2714\ufe0f Student Workshops & 180-Second Pitch Contest<\/strong>
Workshops led by students from the CREATE program<\/strong>, followed by a dynamic final round where young researchers presented their projects in just 3 minutes.<\/p>

\ud83c\udfc6 Student Pitch Contest \u2013 2025 Winners<\/strong><\/p>