Another fantastic evening with 200+ registered for our latest AI Salon!
A big thank you to Innoprofits for sponsoring the event, and CRIM for hosting us.
We kicked things off with opening remarks from Jeffrey D. Abbott, founder of AI Salon Global, followed by a panel on cash flow optimization and tax credits.
🎤Nolween Deliste, Chief of Staff & Ops (Rrv)
🎤Martin Coulombe, President (Osedea)
🎤Marwan Bitar, Founder & CEO (Innoprofits, moderator)
The discussion explored how to rethink fundraising strategies, the value of relying on specialists for claims instead of managing them in-house, and the broader impact this can have on an organization’s operations and strategic decisions. They also shared actionable advice for entrepreneurs navigating this space.
Startup spotlights:
🔹 eezly, Phil Dallaire, Co-founder & CEO – An AI app helping consumers save up to 50% by comparing grocery prices and optimizing lists.
🔹 Local Energy, Léo Lamy-Laliberté, Founder & CEO – Uses AI to transform industrial waste energy into real-time energy-sharing networks.
🔹 Fireraven.ai, JS Patenaude, Founder – Enables organizations to scale AI Agents beyond POCs, efficiently and securely.
About AI Salon
AI Salon is the global community bringing together AI founders, builders, investors, and partners to connect and collaborate. Co-founded by Jeff Abbott, a recognized leader in AI and entrepreneurship, AI Salon connects local ecosystems to global networks through monthly events in 40+ cities worldwide.
AI Salon Montreal chapter is co-founded by Nicholas Nadeau, Claude Théoret, Sylvain Carle and Innovobot, with Michel Dubois as a strategic advisor, this initiative aims to reignite momentum, trigger collaboration, and connect Québec’s AI ecosystem to global investor networks.