McRock Digital Industrial
Symposium 2024
Mark your calendars!
June 5-6 is when the 2024 McRock Digital Industrial Symposium is back in Old Montreal, Canada.
The can't-miss event of the year is where you will find top digital industrial entrepreneurs, investors, and corporations. Also back will be the ever-popular Speed Pitching and our Networking Reception where elbows are rubbed, introductions are made, and deals are struck.
Check back regularly for updates on our lineup of Keynote Speakers and Panels. You don't want to miss it!
Hosted By
SCOTT MACDONALD
Co-founder & Managing Partner McRock Capital
WHITNEY ROCKLEY
Co-founder & Managing Partner McRock Capital
ALLISTAIR ELLIOT
Trumpet Master and Maestro of Good Vibes
Keynote Speakers
Get ready to hear from top minds in the Digital Industrial space.
Peter Zornio
CTO, Emerson
As CTO at Emerson, Peter spearheads the product roadmap, innovation and R&D strategies, and more. He is also well-versed in the world of venture, serving on the Board of Directors of Emerson Ventures. In 17 years at Emerson, Peter has had a front row seat to the Digital Industrial Revolution and we can’t wait for him to share his experience!
Brenda Harvey
Managing Director, IBM Industrial
Leveraging Enterprise AI, Engineering Lifecycle, Asset Management, Hybrid Cloud and Digital Transformation, Brenda empowers companies across the Industry 4.0 landscape to maximize for the future. With 37 years at IBM and currently serving as a member of the Board for Nissan Motors, Brenda has a breadth of incredible experience to share.
Panel Sessions
From Handshake to Deal Close: The Anatomy of a Successful Exit
Alex Leclerc
Co-Founder & CEO
POKA
Matt Rendall
Co-Founder & CEO
CLEARPATH
Sophia Xu
Chief Corporate Development Officer
ASPENTECH
Jonathan Guido
Co-Founder, Partner, COO
AGC PARTNERS
Evolution of the Industrial Software Landscape
John McEleney
Corporate Strategy Advisor
Onshape/PTC
Etienne Lacroix
Founder & CEO
Vention
Amit Chaturvedy
Global Head & Managing Partner
SE Ventures
Peter Wilcox
Director, 5G Products & Services
Bell
Evolution of the Industrial Software Landscape
John McEleney
Corporate Strategy Advisor
Onshape/PTC
Etienne Lacroix
Founder & CEO
Vention
Amit Chaturvedy
Global Head & Managing Partner
SE Ventures
Peter Wilcox
Director, 5G Products & Services
Bell
Gears and Gigabytes: AI's Revolution in Industry
Bert Baeck
Founder & CEO
TimeSeer
Helen Kontozopoulos
Adjunct Professor
University of Toronto
Ankur Saxena
Senior Manager
Cisco Investments
Sean Duckett
Senior Director,
Investments
SCALE AI
Post Symposium Reception
When the adrenaline rush subsides, join us for one last networking event.
Compare notes with the other delegates. Celebrate your new deal (no guarantee on this one, but you never know!). And take stock of all you learned and the influencers you met.
And be there to find our who takes home the hardware for the McRock Digital Indstrial Awards.
It’s the perfect way to wrap up the Digital Industrial event of the year!
Speed Pitching Session
Are you a startup looking to meet some of the top global investors in the room?
This is your opportunity to test your best elevator pitch on the people who can make things happen. Bring your A-game. Hype yourself up in whatever way (no judgement here) and then get ready for a rapid-fire pitching session that could literally change your life. No pressure!
Date & Time: June 6, 9:00 – 11:00 am
Venue: Montreal Science Centre
Format: Each pair of entreprenuer and investor will have five minutes to talk before the entrepreneur moves to another table.
McRock Digital Industrial Awards
At the 2024 Symposium, we awarded 3 incredible companies for their work in Industrial Software.
- Industrial Software Corporate Leader of the Year – PTC Onshape
- Industrial AI Tech Company of the Year – Bearing AI
- Industrial Software Entrepreneur of the Year – Bert Baeck (Timeseer.AI)
Sponsors
Thank you to our amazing sponsors!
