Montreal, April 21, 2026 – The Association for the Development of Research and Innovation in Quebec (ADRIQ) held its 48th Annual General Meeting on April 21 at Ax.c in Montreal. Nearly 100 people from Quebec’s research and innovation community attended to review ADRIQ’s key achievements in 2025 and its priorities for action in 2026.
The 2025 activity report, published and presented by ADRIQ CEO Frédéric Alberro, highlights a year of growth and increased visibility for the association, generating concrete impacts for Quebec SMEs. Guided by its 2025-2028 strategic plan, ADRIQ recorded a 20% increase in revenue in 2025 and generated a surplus of $139,128. The Chair of the Board of Directors, Nancy Déziel, and the President and CEO, Frédéric Alberro, highlighted the many structuring milestones of the year, including the move to the Ax.c space, the launch of a new website, the 23% growth in the number of members, the consolidation of good governance with the addition of new policies and the enhancement of the Code of Ethics governing the accredited innovation consultants of ADRIQ, the renewal of major agreements with the National Research Council of Canada, Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions and the Ministry of Economy, Innovation and Energy for the support of SMEs. In addition, there is the initiation or completion of structuring partnerships with regional players, such as Espaces PME Innovation, Investissement Québec and Sillons, aimed at ensuring consistent and high-quality innovation support for organizations and promoting the sharing of best practices in innovation.
Congratulating and thanking the ADRIQ team, the CEO highlighted the growth of several indicators, such as the number of stakeholders mobilized through the association’s activities, which reached over 1,800 people; the number of SMEs supported, exceeding 430; social media visibility; the number of events ADRIQ collaborated on, which tripled; and the satisfaction of participants at the 35th Innovation Awards Gala. At this successful and memorable gala, ADRIQ recognized 24 winners of the 2025 Innovation Awards as well as 42 young techno-scientific talents. The year 2025 was also marked by the constructive communication of public policy recommendations to governments.
ADRIQ also presented the outlines of its 2026 outlook, a year that promises to be rich in challenges and opportunities for the Quebec research and innovation ecosystem.
Board of Directors
At its 48th Annual General Meeting, ADRIQ elected its board members.
We welcome the newly elected members who are joining our board of directors:
- Sophie Clavelier, Premier Tech
- Mathieu Gingras, Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières
- Pascal Grenier, Sillons
- Negar Moftakhar, Groupe MTY
- Julie Paquin, Pro Gestion & Experte-conseil en innovation accréditée
- Jean-Philippe Taillon, Investissement Québec
Some directors were also re-elected at this AGM:
- Stéphane Agnard, Liggo Technologies
- David Boies, Garant GP
- Micheline Dessureault, Groupe TCJ
- Nancy Déziel, CNETE
- Annie-Kim Gilbert, MEDTEQ+
- Nancy Laramée, IVADO
- Luc E. Morisset, IC Cultures & Expert-conseil en innovation accrédité
- Claude Morasse, Axelys
- Carl Viel, Québec International
We congratulate them and are very grateful for their support.
ADRIQ also wishes to thank the outgoing Board members for their involvement and commitment to the organization. We are fortunate to have been able to count on your contribution over the past year.
- Annie Bouthillette, ÉTS
- Maxime Dallaire, Groupe Humano
- Hugues Foltz, Vooban
- Valérie Forget, Mila Ventures
- Lyne Guay, STRIX
- Martin Larrivée, Groupe Ressorts Liberté
The AGM was followed by an InnovAction conference on digital transformation, a central theme for today’s organizations, with the participation of Benoît Labbé (Quebec Innovation Council), Michel Rioux (NeoBotiQc Solutions Inc. / École de technologie supérieure) and Negar Moftakhari (MTY Group).
The day also provided an opportunity to officially launch NUMERI – the new initiative to create a community of experts in digital support, an initiative of the Ministry of Economy, Innovation and Energy (MEIE), powered by ADRIQ.
This event was made possible thanks to the support of our main partner: Mallette
Finally, ADRIQ expresses its gratitude and appreciation to all partners and members who have contributed to the organization’s success over the past year.
About ADRIQ
For 48 years, ADRIQ has united Quebec organizations and businesses, all committed to making Quebec more innovative. Its mission is to stimulate innovation to improve Quebec’s competitiveness. The association draws its strength from the mobilization of its members, its 44 innovation consultants, and its vast network of over 8,000 people engaged throughout the innovation cycle. Through its values of collaboration and partnership, ADRIQ offers programs and activities that promote the sharing of knowledge and expertise in innovation among SMEs and economic development professionals, the development of the next generation of leaders, science and technology careers, collaborative research, the promotion of public research and public policies to stimulate innovation, and the celebration of excellence and talent.
Informations
Marilyn Rémillard
Directrice des communications et événements, ADRIQ
514-248-2760
