
STEM WOMEN CONGRESS MONTREAL 2026



STEM WOMEN CONGRESS MONTREAL 2026
Montréal, 25 septembre 2026 — Le STEM Women Congress Canada 2026 a marqué une nouvelle étape dans la construction d’un écosystème STEM plus inclusif au Canada.
Pour sa troisième édition à Montréal, Global STEM Women a réuni plus de 150 participants au siège de ServiceNow Montréal, rassemblant entreprises, institutions, universités, professionnels STEM, éducateurs, étudiants et organisations engagées pour favoriser davantage de diversité et d’opportunités dans les sciences et technologies.
Cette édition a été particulièrement importante avec :
Comme le rappelle la mission de Global STEM Women :
“Only if we measure, we can change.”
Le programme a abordé des enjeux clés pour l’avenir des STEM : intelligence artificielle responsable, cybersécurité, leadership féminin, rôle des alliés et importance des données pour accélérer le changement.
Global STEM Women remercie particulièrement Marie-Ève Marchand, Manager of Research Enablement AI at ServiceNow, ainsi que toute l’équipe de ServiceNow, pour avoir accueilli cette troisième édition montréalaise.
Nos remerciements vont également à Tricot Principal pour le service de restauration, ainsi qu’aux bénévoles, ambassadors, speakers, membres du jury et partenaires qui ont contribué à la réussite de l’événement.
Cette première édition a reconnu des femmes, enseignants et organisations qui inspirent et développent le talent STEM.
🏆 STEM Teacher Award
Ms. Andrea Hawkins — Teacher at Kuper Academy
🏆 STEM Woman Award
Asma Ghali — Senior Director – Microsoft Azure & Data Practice at Alithya
🏆 Ecosystem Recognition – Professional Career
TechQuiero
Mentions honorables :
Women in Tech et Femme in Science
🏆 Ecosystem Recognition – Inspiration
Technovation Montréal
Mentions honorables :
Olympes de la Parole et Actua National Girls Program
Le congrès a également accueilli une nouvelle édition de l’Ethics Courtroom “Amara’s Algorithm”, consacrée aux enjeux éthiques de l’intelligence artificielle dans le domaine de la santé.
Après le vote du public et la délibération du jury, la juge Sylvie Leduc a déclaré une égalité entre les deux équipes.
Les deux équipes ont ainsi reçu une reconnaissance pour leurs analyses et leurs arguments, illustrant l’importance du dialogue et de la réflexion collective face aux défis technologiques.
Le STEM Women Congress Canada 2026 a été rendu possible grâce au soutien de :
ServiceNow, ISEE Canada Inc., H2Lab et Porter Airlines.
Avec le soutien de :
ACCIÓ – Catalonia Trade & Investment / Gouvernement de Catalogne, l’Ambassade d’Espagne au Canada, Caminos Cruzados, Women Techmakers Montréal, Young Professionals in Foreign Policy, WBE Canada et 250grados.
Montreal, September 25, 2026 — STEM Women Congress Canada 2026 marked a new milestone in building a more inclusive STEM ecosystem in Canada.
For its third edition in Montreal, Global STEM Women brought together more than 150 participants at ServiceNow Montreal, gathering companies, institutions, universities, STEM professionals, educators, students and ecosystem organizations committed to creating more opportunities in science and technology.
This edition was especially significant with:
As Global STEM Women’s mission states:
“Only if we measure, we can change.”
The program explored key topics shaping the future of STEM, including responsible artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, women’s leadership, male allies and the importance of data to accelerate progress.
Global STEM Women would like to express special thanks to Marie-Ève Marchand, Manager of Research Enablement AI at ServiceNow, and the entire ServiceNow team for hosting this third Montreal edition.
We also thank Tricot Principal for the catering service, as well as all volunteers, ambassadors, speakers, jury members and partners who contributed to making the event possible.
The first edition of the STEM Awards Canada celebrated women, educators and organizations inspiring and developing STEM talent.
🏆 STEM Teacher Award
Ms. Andrea Hawkins — Teacher at Kuper Academy
🏆 STEM Woman Award
Asma Ghali — Senior Director – Microsoft Azure & Data Practice at Alithya
🏆 Ecosystem Recognition – Professional Career
TechQuiero
Honourable Mentions:
Women in Tech and Femme in Science
🏆 Ecosystem Recognition – Inspiration
Technovation Montreal
Honourable Mentions:
Olympes de la Parole and Actua National Girls Program
The Congress also featured the Ethics Courtroom “Amara’s Algorithm”, focusing on ethical challenges related to artificial intelligence in healthcare.
Following the audience vote and the jury deliberation, Judge Sylvie Leduc declared a tie between the two teams.
Both teams were recognized and awarded, highlighting the importance of dialogue, critical thinking and responsible decision-making when addressing emerging technologies.
STEM Women Congress Canada 2026 was made possible thanks to:
ServiceNow, ISEE Canada Inc., H2Lab and Porter Airlines.
With the support of:
ACCIÓ – Catalonia Trade & Investment / Government of Catalonia, the Embassy of Spain in Canada, Caminos Cruzados, Women Techmakers Montreal, Young Professionals in Foreign Policy, WBE Canada and 250grados.

Host: Naouel Hanani, Public Funding Specialist – McGill Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship
8:30 h Opening Doors & Identifications
9:00 h Welcome Words
ServiceNow Welcome Words
Eva Diaz, CEO & Founder of Global STEM Women and STEM Women Congress
Sonia Montserrat, President Canada Chapter of the STEM Women Congress | Associate Vice President – AI solutions – Videns, propulsée par COFOMO
Diana Varela, Conseillère de la Ville de l’Rivière-des-Prairies–Pointe-aux-Trembles du district La Pointe-aux- | On behalf of Soraya Marisel Martínez Ferrada, Mayor of Montreal, Quebec
9:15 h The STEM Women Annual Report – Canada
Longfei Wang, Research Assistant – University of Ottawa
9:30 h Talk 1 – Milking Clouds: How Permalution’s Technology is Unlocking a New Water Source to Solve Global Scarcity
Tatiana Estevez, Founder CEO at Permalution
9:45 h The Ethics Courtroom: Amara’s algorithm
Judge: Sylvie Leduc, Servant project leader, author, AI explorer
Jury
Dr. Stefania Pecore, AI Ethics Expert (AIEB program) Appointed by UNESCO
Costanza Conti, Scientific Attachèe, Embassy of Italy to Canada
Geneviève Abbott, Ambassador of the Global STEM Women – Canada Chapter and Executive Director at Catalonia Trade & Investment
Team A
Abdul Basheer Arifi, Director of Institutional Relations, Young Professionals in Foreign Policy (YPFP) Canada | University of Toronto
Giulia Di Lollo, Research Analyst – The Plakhov Group
Temitope Bolaji-Jegede, Executive and Leadership Coach at Maxwell
Álvaro de Travesedo, Counsellor of the Embassy of Spain in Canada
Team B
Rocío Tutillo, Full Stack Developer at Connect Education Inc.
Laura Marsal, Research assistant at McGill University
Xavier Peich, Founder of Peich Technologies
Elodie Meyer, Co-founder & GC of Ceiba Law
10:30 h Coffee break & Networking
11:00 h From Impostor to Impact: Thriving Authentically in STEM
Moderator: Sonia Montserrat, President Canada Chapter of the STEM Women Congress | Associate Vice President – AI solutions – Videns, propulsée par COFOMO
Asma Ghali, Senior Director- Microsoft Azure & data practice, Alithya
Joan Ofulue, Management Consulting Senior Manager for Data & AI at Deloitte Canada
Tania Ramos, Founder & CEO of Strominnate Therapeutics AB
11:30 h Talk 2 – Créer des possibilités grâce à un approvisionnement inclusif
Nancy MacDonald, Responsable, relations et engagement stratégiques / Strategic Stakeholder Engagement Lead at WBE Canada
11:45 h STEM MEN Allies
Moderator: Naouel Hanani, Public Funding Specialist – McGill Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship
Jean-Philippe Pelletier, Vice-President, TramCité Project, CDPQ Infra
Samir Mounir, Senior Director -Market Development – IT, Technology, Healtcare, AI, IoT, Life Sciences, Innovation, Desjardins
12:30 h Lunch & Networking
Hosts: Gaia D’Elia & Oriol Caro, Volunteers of the STEM Women Congress Canada
13:30 h Inspiring STEM Leaders Across Generations: Leadership, Legacy & Impact
Moderator: Nancy De Santis, Ambassador of the Global STEM Women – Canada Chapter and President of Expertis Solutions
Lauren Sevack, Vice President at Tripar Inc
Stéphanie Jecrois, Co-Founder & Executive Director of Technovation Montréal
Ieman Elmowafi, Founder and CEO of EviDara – Senior Consultant at World Health Organization
13:50 h Cybersecurity: securing the future.
Moderator: Darren Jones, Executive Vice-President, Cibersecurity and Risk Advisory Services at Valencia Risk
Marsha Bazile, IT Auditor – Bureau du vérificateur général de la Ville de Montréal
Patricia Moreno, IT / OT Security Program Manager at Metrolinx
Spandana Gella, Research Lead at ServiceNow Research, Adjunct Professor at McGill University
14:15 h STEM Awards Canada – First Edition
President of the Awards: Hanna AbdelHamid, Head of Sigma Software Canada
Ethics Courtroom
Sylvie Leduc, Servant project leader, author, AI explorer
Ecosystem Recognition – Inspiration
Hortensia Sanz, Conseillère Experte en Gestion de patrimoine clientèle entrepreneur et professionnelles en affaires chez Desjardins
Ecosystem Recognition – Professional Career
Thais Collado, Deputy Head of Mission of the Embassy of Panama to Canada
STEM Teacher Award
Renée Connors, Occasional Teacher at Ottawa-Carleton District School Board (OCDSB) | Teach for Canada
STEM Woman Award
Sonia Montserrat, President Canada Chapter of the STEM Women Congress | Associate Vice President – AI solutions – Videns, propulsée par COFOMO
14:30 h Closing



































