Global aerospace supply chain summit 2025

Event date

March 25, 2025

Event location

Palais des congrès de Montréal

Contact

Anaïs Nedelec, Coordonnatrice aux événements / Event coordinator anais.nedelec@aeromontreal.ca

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Thank you for taking part in the 2025 Global Aerospace Supply Chain Summit!

The 8th edition of the Global Aerospace Supply Chain Summit was held on March 25 as part of Aéromart Montréal * (March 25-27).

The theme of this edition was:
SUPPLY CHAIN RESILIENCE:
FACING TODAY AND TOMORROW'S CHALLENGES, THROUGH INNOVATION, OPTIMIZATION AND PRODUCTIVITY.

This day of conferences, panels and discussions has brought together more than 400 players from the global aerospace industry including major clients, equipment manufacturers and integrators, SMEs, startups, university representatives, the next generation and workforce, economic development players, as well as specialized journalists.

The Global Supply Chain Summit was opening the Aéromart Montréal international trade show, organized by advanced business events, many of whose participants come from abroad, thus reinforcing Montreal's role as a global center of excellence in aerospace.

If you have questions about Aéromart Montréal please contact their team.

Consult the schedule for the 2025 Global Aerospace Supply Chain Summit mondiale d'approvisionnement aérospatiale now!

TIME	ACTIVITY	DETAILS	SPEAKERS
7:30 - 9:00 AM	WELCOME OF PARTICIPANTS
9:00 - 9:30 AM	OPENING OF THE EVENT — Welcome remarks and official speeches
9:30 - 10:20 AM	Panel — Political Issues 2025: What Impacts on the Aerospace Supply Chain?	This panel will explore the political dynamics of major global powers that will influence the aerospace supply chain, including geopolitical tensions, trade regulations, and protectionist trends. How the industry can prepare and adapt to remain competitive and resilient.	Isabelle Dessureault, Déléguée du Québec à Miami – Ministère des Relations internationales et de la Francophonie du Québec Ari Van Assche, Professeur, HEC Montréal \| Co-directeur de l’Institut international de diplomatie économique \| Rédacteur en chef, Journal of International Business Policy \| Professeur invité, University de Leeds Guy Saint-Jacques, Ex-ambassadeur du Canada en Chine \| Fellow, Institut des études internationales de Montréal Louise Blais, Ancienne ambassadrice & représentante permanente adjointe du Canada aux Nations Unies \| Conseillère stratégique en affaires internationales, Conseil canadien des affaires — Modératrice.
10:20 - 10:40 AM	BREAK
10:40 - 11:25 AM	Presentation / Discussion — The Economic Environment in 2025: Anticipating the Major Influences to Better Navigate the Turmoil?	This presentation aims to analyze global economic trends, such as inflation, commodity fluctuations and the energy transition, which will redefine the strategies of aerospace supply chain players. What adjustments will be necessary to navigate this new economic environment?	Pierre Cléroux, Vice-président, Recherche et économiste en chef, BDC Benoît Poirier, Directeur général et analyste de recherche – Produits industriels, transport et aéronautique, Recherche sur les actions, Marché des capitaux, Valeurs mobilières Desjardins, Mouvement Desjardins Renée-Maude Lebrun, Directrice, Gestion des services à L’exportation, marché de l’Europe et de l’Afrique, Investissement Québec International — Modératrice
11:25 AM - 12:25 PM	Panel — Vision, business priorities and sourcing strategies of aerospace leaders	This panel of leading aircraft manufacturers and major equipment suppliers will discuss their key business priorities and sourcing strategies in a constantly changing context. Among other topics, what directions will shape the industry to meet technological, economic and environmental challenges?	Pascal Dubé, Directeur, Chaîne d'approvisionnement, Bombardier Dennis Norton, Directeur, Approvisionnement Stratégique, Bell Flight Diego Velandia, Directeur Principal Approvisionnement Stratégique, Héroux-Devtek David Ziegler, Vice-président, Aérospatiale et Défense, Dassault Systèmes — Modérateur
12:25 - 12:40 PM	LUNCH BREAK
12:40 - 13:00 PM	Lunch-conference — Dassault Systèmes & Airbus	Details to come	Nicolas Kawski, Directeur de programme – Équipe compte Airbus, Dassault Systèmes
13:00 - 13:15 PM	Lunch-conference — Theme: ESG	Details to come	Catherine Guillemart, Vice-Présidente Responsable Affaires Publiques et représentante Airbus auprès de l'OACI, Airbus Canada Cédric Thibout, Directeur de l’approvisionnement, Airbus Canada
13:35 - 14:05 PM	Presentation — Building Resilience in the Aerospace Supply Chain: A Proactive Risk Management Approach.	This conference explores strategies to improve aerospace supply chain resilience by addressing disruptions, material shortages and supplier dependencies through proactive risk management ensuring agility, adaptability.	Shauna Gamble, Chef de l’Approvisionnement et vice-présidente principale de la Chaîne d’approvisionnement
14:05 - 14:35 PM	Panel — Managing demand and production capacity in a context of labor shortage: issues and strategies.	This panel will discuss the challenges and strategies for balancing growing demand and capacity constraints in a context of talent shortages. How can SMEs innovate to optimize their human resources and maintain their competitiveness?	Annie Boilard, Présidente, Réseau Annie RH Benoît Chouinard, Président, Groupe Progima Marc Montreuil, Directeur Général, MAgroup Tecnickrome Guillermo Alonso, Président, Mitchell Aerospace — Modérateur
14:35 - 15:20 PM	Panel — When automation, data analytics and artificial intelligence propel SMEs to success.	Discover concrete examples of SMEs that have succeeded in innovating, making their digital transition profitable, and increasing their competitiveness.	Michael Muldoon, Directeur du développement commercial, AV&R Stéphane Agnard, Président \| Co-Fondateur, Liggo Alexandre Gervais, Directeur des ventes, Vooban Gabriel Lépine, Vice-président exécutif, Opérations et développement, Aeromag Louis Marc Pinard, Chef de l’exploitation, AP&C — Modérateur
15:20 - 15:35 PM	BREAK
15:35 - 16:30 PM	Panel — Artificial intelligence among Quebec aerospace leaders: strategic issues and perspectives for Quebec.	Explore the objectives and initiatives underway among industry leaders in Quebec as well as their expectations of their suppliers in terms of using AI to generate potential impacts on innovation, competitiveness and performance of the entire supply chain.	Nadia Malick, Directrice, Stratégie, Transformation numérique et Gouvernance, Bombardier Serge Helou, Directeur, Stratégie – Technologie et Produits mondiaux, CAE David Ziegler, Vice-président, Aérospatiale et Défense, Dassault Systèmes Mohab El-Hilaly, Partner - AI and Automation Canada lead, IBM Consulting Raphaëlle De Gagné, Gestionnaire principale, Stratégie, Planification et Livraison en IA, Air Canada David Marotte, Quebec Leader en Données et intelligence artificielle, KPMG — Modérateur
16:30 - 17:15 PM	Panel — Financing the growth of aerospace companies	Financial players and experts discuss financing tools and solutions adapted to support businesses, drive growth and stimulate competitiveness.	Stéphane Lacasse, Directeur Comptes Nationaux, Nord-Ouest du Québec, Mouvement Desjardins Frédéric Pontbriand-Risdon, Directeur Principal, Subventions et Financement, BDO Canada Hugo Bisaillon, Directeur, Placements privés et investissements d'impact, Le Fonds de solidarité FTQ Vincent Fortin, Conseiller principal, Coordination des programmes FDE et solutions d'affaires, Investissement Québec Frédéric Loiselle, Co-fondateur et Associé, Partenaires Thrust Capital — Modérateur
17:15 - 17:20 PM	CLOSING REMARKS
17:20 - 20:00 PM	INTERNATIONAL NETWORKING COCKTAIL

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