ORKIDS × MTL connecte 2026
Connecting Global Digital Expertise with Our Local Ecosystem
ORKIDS is pleased to announce a new collaboration with the organizers of MTL connecte 2026 – Montreal Digital Week, one of the international events dedicated to digital transformation and innovation.
Taking place from October 13 to 16, 2026, in Montreal and online, the 8th edition of MTL connecte will explore the theme of Digital Sovereignty, bringing together experts, entrepreneurs, researchers, decision-makers and innovators around major digital challenges and opportunities.
Bringing international expertise closer to our local community
Through this collaboration, ORKIDS will benefit from an online presence within the programming of MTL connecte 2026, providing access to a selection of international conferences, panels, workshops, round tables and masterclasses.
The official program covers major areas including Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity & Digital Identity, Culture & Creativity, and Territories & Humanities. MTL connecte describes these formats as spaces for knowledge transfer, exchange of expertise, networking and collaboration.
For ORKIDS, this opportunity goes beyond simply attending an international event.
It is an opportunity to bring global knowledge closer to our local ecosystem, connect our community with new ideas and international perspectives, and encourage the transfer of knowledge to entrepreneurs, developers, students, project holders and digital professionals.
A bridge between Montréal and our local IT ecosystem
ORKIDS aims to use this collaboration as a bridge between international digital ecosystems and the local technology community.
The objective is to encourage:
Learn. Connect. Share. Build.
By accessing international expertise, our community will be able to explore emerging technologies, discover new approaches, exchange perspectives and reflect on how these developments can contribute to the growth of our own digital ecosystem.
Free sessions coming soon at ORKIDS
To make this opportunity more accessible to the local community, ORKIDS will soon announce a selection of conferences and sessions to be programmed at the incubator, around some of the most relevant topics covered by MTL connecte 2026.
These sessions will be free and open to anyone interested, subject to prior registration.
The upcoming program will be announced shortly through ORKIDS' official communication channels.
A shared commitment to knowledge and innovation
This collaboration reflects ORKIDS' commitment to opening new international opportunities for its community and supporting the development of a stronger, more connected and more forward-looking local IT ecosystem.
By connecting local talents with international expertise, ORKIDS continues to build bridges between innovation, entrepreneurship, technology and knowledge.