Successful Launch for Printemps numérique

Printemps numérique is still feeling the excitement of its launch. On March 24, 1,100 digital enthusiasts took over the Musée McCord to discover facets of Montréal creativity. This was an attendance record for the museum’s 5-to-9 events.Suzanne Gouin, chair of the board of Printemps numérique, noted that the event’s popularity demonstrates Montréalers’ strong interest in digital culture.

everyone pitching in. He added that the city will equip itself with the tools and means to create an environment favourable to creativity and to show how magnificent a metropolis Montréal is. Minister Dominique Anglade made one of her first public appearances connected to her role as minister responsible for the digital strategy. She said she was very pleased to celebrate Printemps numérique because the future runs through digital. In its latest budget, the government wants to move forward with digital initiatives and will need the pillars present that evening. She encouraged the community to dare, to be ambitious for Montréal and Québec, and to dare prosperity. The newspaper

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• Printemps numérique,will publish a special feature on the digital industry inits May 7 edition. Mappingthe industry in Québec, business hubs and recruitment challenges are among the topics to be covered. Organizations wishing to show support for the ecosystem, announce a new project or present a recent innovation to business-community influencers are invited to contact Marc Obeid for advertising placement. Printemps numérique andthe
• École de l’InnovationCitoyenne (ÉIC) are inviting students to take partin DigiCamp2016. Students will work on challenges presented by Desjardins,Moment Factory,Quartier des spectacles,Journal Métro,STM andEllicom from the City of Montréal’s Innovation PME track.Printemps numérique introduces a

broad public to
the works of digital creators and attracts an international clientele through the scope and diversity of its program. The initiative strengthens Montréal’s positioning as a creative capital, supports emerging and original practices, and encourages collaboration among creation, production, presentation, research, industry, tourism and institutions such as museums and universities. Media partners include CIBL, CTVM, Infopresse, Journal

Métro,
Le Lien Multimédia, Les Affaires, L’initiative, Magazine Convergence, Magazine ETC, MTL Blog and Narcity.