Speaker : Martin Enault, from Centech, Distriq and Relief

Date and time : Friday, June 7th, 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. (Eastern time)

To attend this course or to get access to the recording, please contact the program coordinator (genevieve.boudreau@inrs.ca).

Summary : Deciding between being an inventor, a researcher or an entrepreneur is a question a lot of people ask themselves in the scientific industry. I will help explain the key differences, but also the path in turning a scientific idea into a business, regardless of your own intention of becoming CEO.

Bio : A creative business leader with an explorer’s ingenuity and drive, Martin Enault embraces new ways of experiencing the world and doing business differently. Managing Director at Distriq, quantum innovation zone and Chief entrepreneur in residence at Centech, one of the top 10 business incubators in the world, Martin brings entrepreneurs to build companies structured solidly both financially and with strong human values. He was previously COO of Felix & Paul Studios, an EMMY® Award-winning immersive entertainment studio, where he collaborated on projects such as the first captation in VR within the International Space Station. He was also COO of C2 Montreal and CEO Asia-Pacific for C2 International. He’s collaborated with some of the world’s leading minds such as Richard Branson, James Cameron, Chelsea Clinton, Snoop Dogg, Yuval Harari and Steve Wozniak, on events he produced in various continents. In 2009, he co-founded and became CEO of Intellitix, the first company in the world using RFID for access control and cashless for large events, he implemented the technology for the world’s largest festivals.

Martin has been involved in bringing changes in mental health for the past 15 years. As Chairman of the non-profit Relief, he has been sharing how his struggles with anxiety and depression have shaped his life and career.