{"id":10269,"date":"2025-09-26T09:46:18","date_gmt":"2025-09-26T13:46:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.criaq.aero\/?p=10269"},"modified":"2025-09-26T10:49:40","modified_gmt":"2025-09-26T14:49:40","slug":"highlights-from-the-strategic-defence-forum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.criaq.aero\/en\/highlights-from-the-strategic-defence-forum\/","title":{"rendered":"Highlights from the Strategic Defence Forum"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-10246 aligncenter lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.criaq.aero\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_7672-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"403\" height=\"302\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.criaq.aero\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_7672-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.criaq.aero\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_7672-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.criaq.aero\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_7672-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.criaq.aero\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_7672-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.criaq.aero\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/IMG_7672-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 403px) 100vw, 403px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 403px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 403\/302;\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"81\" data-end=\"484\">The Consortium for Research and Innovation in Aerospace in Qu\u00e9bec (CRIAQ) and the Institut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS), in partnership with the Department of National Defence (DND), organized the <em data-start=\"306\" data-end=\"325\">Connexion D\u00e9fense<\/em> strategic forum, held in Qu\u00e9bec City on September 23. The event aimed to mobilize the innovation ecosystem to strengthen Canada\u2019s technological sovereignty.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"486\" data-end=\"779\">Around one hundred specialists from the industrial, academic, governmental, and nonprofit sectors took part in this day of exchanges. Several key themes were discussed, including drones, advanced materials, critical minerals, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and quantum technologies.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"781\" data-end=\"957\">First, DND and Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC) presented the key elements of the upcoming defence industrial strategy, which pursues three main objectives:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"958\" data-end=\"1128\">\n<li data-start=\"958\" data-end=\"1025\">\n<p data-start=\"960\" data-end=\"1025\">Better meeting the needs of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1026\" data-end=\"1087\">\n<p data-start=\"1028\" data-end=\"1087\">Building an innovative and resilient industrial ecosystem<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1088\" data-end=\"1128\">\n<p data-start=\"1090\" data-end=\"1128\">Strengthening strategic partnerships<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1130\" data-end=\"1365\">INRS showcased its expertise in photonics, quantum technologies, cybersecurity, and telecommunications, while the joint research unit (UMR) project on dual-use technologies illustrated a collaborative approach with multiple partners.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1367\" data-end=\"1654\">The Regroupements sectoriels de recherche industrielle (RSRIs) \u2014 CRIAQ, PRIMA, CRITM, and PROMPT \u2014 highlighted how their member networks support R&amp;D and innovation in their respective strategic sectors: aerospace, advanced materials, metal transformation, and digital technologies.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1656\" data-end=\"1989\">The event also showcased the potential of the drone industry to address defence needs. Companies Laflamme A\u00e9ro and ARA Robotics presented their innovations, while the Centre d\u2019excellence sur les drones (CED) and the SDG Innovation Network discussed challenges related to production, testing, and training in Canada.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1991\" data-end=\"2358\">Industrial research laboratories \u2014 the Digital and Quantum Innovation Platform (PINQ\u00b2), the National Optics Institute (INO), and the MiQro Innovation Collaborative Centre (C2MI) \u2014 shared their unique expertise in quantum science, optics-photonics, and microelectronics, underlining the importance of supporting industrial innovation laboratories (RTOs).<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2360\" data-end=\"2630\">Finally, three digital technology leaders presented their work in artificial intelligence: the Computer Research Institute of Montr\u00e9al (CRIM) on critical AI systems, Cognitive Group on human factors and pilot training, and Beslogic on software development.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2632\" data-end=\"2802\">This initiative is part of the federal government\u2019s new ambitions in defence and security.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.criaq.aero\/en\/strategic-forum-on-defence-strengthening-canadas-technological-sovereignty-by-mobilizing-the-innovation-ecosystem\/\"><strong>READ THE PRESS RELEASE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Consortium for Research and Innovation in Aerospace in Qu\u00e9bec (CRIAQ) and the Institut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS), in partnership with the Department of National Defence (DND), organized the Connexion D\u00e9fense strategic forum, held in Qu\u00e9bec City on September 23. 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