Fascinated by the phenomenon of encounters, Ariane has been working on the creation of cultural projects, shows and memorable experiences for over 10 years. As a project manager, she oversees the deployment of innovative and structuring initiatives for Quebec's cultural milieu, for example, with the National Circus School, La Piscine and Culture pour tous. As an author, her play Sous l'eau douce was performed at Théâtre du Bic in 2020. An advocate of culture with social impact, she also sits on Culture Montréal's Permanent Commission on Cultural Citizenship, as well as on the Board of Directors of the Fondation de bibliothèques publiques de Montréal.

Born and raised in Mexico City, Isabella moved to Montreal, Canada in 2001 to pursue her major in Film Production at Concordia University. She specialized in the ways of seeing and experimental filmmaking at EICTV in Cuba.
Her interdisciplinary works use artificial intelligence, video, synthesized sound, video projection and installation as a medium to create multi-sensory digital experiences based on neuroesthetic design. Recently nominated for the first CIFO-Ars Electronica award, cycle 2022, and honored to join the selection committee of Composite MTL.

Tamar Tembeck is an art historian, curator and author. She is currently the artistic director of the artist-run center OBORO in Montreal.

Kevin Schmit is an interdisciplinary Art Director who approaches every project with the objective of telling the most compelling story in the context of the viewer, the venue, and the medium. Kevin's technical knowledge and broad creative skillset contributes to his specialized skill set in immersive multimedia. Kevin has provided artistic direction for numerous large-scale video installations. As an Art Director at Thinkwell Studio Montreal, Kevin applies his professional experience in animation and design to help lead the visual and conceptual approach to interactive projects.

Manuelle Freire is Associate Director of the Abundant Intelligences program at Concordia University, prior to which she was General Coordinator of the Hexagram network and Associate Professor at the Université du Québec à Montréal. She is interested in practice-based approaches to research and creation at the intersections of art, design and science, and teaches mediation, dissemination and creation through new digital platforms. She holds a PhD in Arts Education from Concordia University, has held various roles at ELEKTRA (2016-2020), and has collaborated with organizations in digital creation practice environments in Quebec and internationally.

Coming from the beautiful city of Quebec, it is very quickly that the desire to see the country is felt. Numerous trips and international experiences led her to pursue a B.A.C. in Business Management, Hotel and Tourism Management. An experience at the Festival du film sur l'art (FIFA) seduced her. The world of events will be his playground for the future. Whether with XN Quebec, the City of Montreal, the Canadian Cancer Society, the Grand défi Pierre Lavoie or the Ministry of Culture of Mexico (SECTUR), it is nearly two decades in event management, a range of projects as varied as small and large, indoor and outdoor, charitable and corporate.

With a lifelong passion for art and technology, Lise is active in the digital cultural milieu. Artist, designer and producer, she stands out in the digital art sector. Lise has exhibited with various digital installation collectives between Quebec and France, and also has a practice in digital performance. The artist's works offer a personal and technological intimacy to the public: by exposing her process and tools, she offers a space for reflection and interaction to those who wish to accompany her. With a master's degree in digital creation, she has the technical and theoretical skills to tackle digital issues.

Camille Bertin has been working for nearly 10 years supporting the development of start-ups in various industries. With a degree in innovative project management and intellectual property, she first spent several years in an incubator in Bordeaux (France) before moving to Quebec in 2019. Now Program Director at La Piscine, Bertin is mainly responsible for the design and smooth running of the gas pedal's support programs.

Alfonso likes to combine his technical skills, creativity and business acumen, to put himself at the service of the human experience. His heterogeneous profile enables him to create magic, narratives and rich human experiences, using surprising and atypical technologies and approaches. Her innovative spirit enables her to imagine - and quickly put into action - refreshingly original concepts that would not otherwise be accessible. At Atypic Labs - he designs interactive installations and experiential pathways for fields as varied as events, museums and augmented public spaces.

Pia Baltazar is an intermedia composer and SAT's new Director of Research. With a triple training in engineering, art philosophy and musical composition, her artistic and technological research approach has been developing for over twenty years at the intersection of interactive design and artistic production. Passionate about the development of open source digital tools for intermedia creation, she has been coordinating the ossia.io initiative for over fifteen years. Through the development of these tools, she is particularly interested in the question of temporal writing, interaction and intermedia orchestration.

His role is to develop and maintain strong relationships between the Center and local, national, and international AI ecosystems. Prior to joining GPAI, he was Director of Community Relations at Element AI where he developed the local impact strategy for the startup. He was also actively involved in issues related to the ethical and inclusive development of AI and managed AI for Good projects related to the art and creative sector. Mathieu studied law and holds a Juris Doctor in transnational law. He has practiced indigenous, environmental, and constitutional law and spent ten years as a political organizer and advisor on issues related to culture, education, environment, and democratic institutions.

Trained in graphic design and visual arts, Simon worked for several years as a graphic designer and art director for various events and magazines, including Dress to Kill and Urbania, before making the leap to Moment Factory in 2012, where he now manages the production and art direction team. Passionate about art, design and music, he also works with Moment Factory Music on the majority of concerts and performances by the artists with whom the team collaborates.

Anastasia Vaillancourt is Assistant General Manager at Culture pour tous. She holds a Master's degree in Literary Studies from UQAM, and has over 25 years' experience in cultural project management.
Since 2019, she has been actively working on a mutualization project in partnership and consultation with various cultural players in Quebec and French-speaking Canada. More recently, she is helping to set up the very first social utility trust for cultural data.

Trained as a generalist engineer, Lauriane has worked in the private business and innovation sector. From a London start-up to data auditing / digital transformation for a transport company, her professional experience is diverse. She then joined the Research and Development sector, working on an innovation project in maritime transport in collaboration with companies such as Total, Airbus, Thales or Arkema and public players. In 2021, she will begin training with HEC Montréal in International Arts Management. After completing a thesis on the use of technology in the arts, she joins the MUTEK team as Development, Financing and Market Manager.