François Provencher

As Head of Digital Innovation at Pratt & Whitney Canada, François Provencher is responsible for all emerging digital technologies (including, among others, artificial intelligence, quantum computing, advanced robotics, etc.). His main duties include technology watch, technology dissemination within the company, and the implementation of innovation management processes specific to digital technologies. He is also actively involved in the development of an aerodigital ecosystem.
He was appointed Director of the Technology Collaboration Office in 2013. This office is responsible for all research projects carried out in collaboration with universities and other aerospace companies. He has also been involved in a number of organizations dedicated to aerospace research and education, including CRIAQ, the AIAC Technology Committee, GARDN, CAMAQ and ^SA2GE.
Previously, he worked at Dassault Systèmes as a consultant and then manager in product lifecycle management. In this capacity, he worked with major aerospace and automotive companies such as Boeing, Chrysler and Bombardier Aerospace.