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28 meetups, workshops and conferences in Montréal, Quebec, researched and checked against each organizer. 12 still to come.

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Conférence internationale annuelle ORBICOM 2026 — Médias, Intelligence artificielle et Démocratie

CUCTD / ORBICOM / UQAM · Montréal, Quebec · October 26–30, 2026

Examine AI, misinformation, journalism, democratic participation, and digital inclusion through interdisciplinary research and discussion.

Time
Exact hours not confirmed; check the organizer’s program
Cost
Paid; category-dependent amounts not verified
Venue
UQAM, 400 rue Sainte-Catherine Est; online option
Audience
Researchers, educators, media professionals and institutional leaders
In person

L’intelligence artificielle, c’est quoi ?

Ville de Montréal / Bibliothèque Hélène-Charbonneau · Montréal, Quebec · October 28, 2026

Discover AI and generative AI, how people use these tools, and the issues to consider.

Time
10:30–12:30 local venue time (timezone inferred from location)
Cost
Not published; check registration
Venue
Bibliothèque Hélène-Charbonneau — Café de Da, 10300 rue Lajeunesse
Audience
General public and non-technical beginners
In person

Est-ce que l'IA a du talent?

Ville de Montréal · Montréal, Quebec · November 3, 2026

A public session on how AI generates images and text, who owns the results, and whether AI can be creative.

Time
18:00–19:30 (America/Toronto)
Cost
Free
Venue
Centre Sanaaq, 1200 rue du Sussex
Audience
Adults
In person

IA en entreprise

Les Affaires · Montréal, Quebec · November 4, 2026

A business conference with case studies and demos on where companies should invest in AI and how to deploy it for measurable results.

Time
08:15–16:00 (America/Toronto)
Cost
CA$495
Venue
Plaza Centre-Ville, 777 boulevard Robert-Bourassa
Audience
Executives and leaders responsible for technology, AI, innovation and transformation
In person

ODSC AI Skills Accelerator | Montreal

ODSC (Open Data Science Conference) · Montréal, Quebec · November 5, 2026

An evening with a practical AI skills session, community lightning talks, hiring shout-outs and networking.

Time
18:00–20:00 (America/Toronto)
Cost
Free
Audience
Builders, technical leaders and professionals building AI skills
In person

Mila's Community of Practice: Agentic AI

Mila · Montréal, Quebec · November 10, 2026

Roundtables, an expert talk and a panel on deploying AI agents securely in professional and academic settings.

Time
15:00–19:00 (America/Toronto)
Cost
Part one roundtables $40 + taxes; part two presentation and panel open to the public
Venue
Agora de Mila, 6666 St-Urbain, #200
Audience
Practitioners, researchers and organizations working with AI agents
In person

Montreal Physical AI Workshop and Meetup

Voxel51 and Nebius (Montréal AI, Machine Learning and Computer Vision Meetup) · Montréal, Quebec · November 10, 2026

Lightning talks on AI and computer vision, then a hands-on workshop on robotics and sensor data using FiftyOne.

Time
17:30–20:30 (America/Toronto)
Cost
Not published; check registration
Venue
UQAM Pavillon Sherbrooke, 200 rue Sherbrooke Ouest
Audience
AI, machine learning and computer vision practitioners
In person

Table Ronde with Marc Bellemare (Cohere x Reliant AI)

Table Ronde · Montréal, Quebec · November 12, 2026

A live conversation with AI researcher and founder Marc Bellemare on building and selling an AI startup from Canada.

Time
17:30–19:30 (America/Toronto)
Cost
Not published; check registration
Venue
Dentons, 39th floor
Audience
Founders and startup builders
In person

L'autonomie numérique à l'ère de l'intelligence artificielle

Ville de Montréal — Bibliothèque de Cartierville · Montréal, Quebec · November 20, 2026

A library session on staying independent and in control of your digital life as AI tools spread.

Time
13:00–15:00 (America/Toronto)
Cost
Free
Venue
Bibliothèque de Cartierville, 12225 rue Grenet
Audience
Adults
In person

L'intelligence artificielle (IA), un risque pour la démocratie?

Ville de Montréal — Bibliothèque Langelier, with IVADO · Montréal, Quebec · November 22, 2026

A discussion, presented with IVADO, on how AI affects information quality, political communication and public debate.

Time
10:30–12:00 (America/Toronto)
Cost
Free
Venue
Bibliothèque Langelier, 6473 rue Sherbrooke Est
Audience
Adults
In person

La Legal Tech au Québec : passé, présent, futur

Obvia · Montréal, Quebec · December 4, 2026

A day of panels and startup pitches on how legal tech and generative AI are changing legal practice in Quebec.

Time
08:30–16:30 (America/Toronto)
Cost
Not published; check registration
Venue
HEC Montréal, Édifice Hélène-Desmarais, Centre de conférence Claude-Séguin (room A.373), 501 rue de la Gauchetière Ouest
Audience
Legal researchers, practitioners and legal tech entrepreneurs
In person

Conférence : Pourquoi l'intelligence artificielle ne remplacera jamais l'humain

Ville de Montréal — Bibliothèque Le Prévost · Montréal, Quebec · December 8, 2026

A neurosurgeon explains why AI and the human brain work in fundamentally different ways.

Time
19:00–20:00 (America/Toronto)
Cost
Free
Venue
Bibliothèque Le Prévost, 7355 avenue Christophe-Colomb
Audience
Adults

Who runs AI events in Montréal

Ville de Montréal / Bibliothèque L’Octogone, Mila, IVADO / AISSAI-CNRS, ALL IN, HUMAN Education Summit / EdHu2050, IVADO, Mila, with the Digital Health Network (RSN), Centre de recherches mathématiques and Netiv, Club Atwater, Women and Money Montreal, Printemps numérique, AI Geeks, Ville de Montréal / Bibliothèque de Saint-Michel, Bibliothèque Le Prévost, AI Salon Montreal, Centre for the Study of Learning and Performance (CSLP), CUCTD / ORBICOM / UQAM, Ville de Montréal / Bibliothèque Hélène-Charbonneau, Ville de Montréal, Les Affaires, ODSC (Open Data Science Conference), Voxel51 and Nebius (Montréal AI, Machine Learning and Computer Vision Meetup), Table Ronde, Ville de Montréal — Bibliothèque de Cartierville, Ville de Montréal — Bibliothèque Langelier, with IVADO, Obvia and Ville de Montréal — Bibliothèque Le Prévost. Recent sessions have run at HEC Montréal centre-ville, Palais des congrès de Montréal, Bibliothèque L’Octogone and 800 rue Saint-Jacques.

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AI & Media Detective: Can You Trust What You See?

Centre for the Study of Learning and Performance (CSLP) · Montréal, Quebec · October 22, 2026

A workshop on spotting AI-generated, manipulated and misleading images and videos.

Time
15:00–17:00 (America/Toronto)
Cost
Not published; check registration
Venue
Room 2.221, CSLP, 1211 rue Saint-Mathieu
Audience
Undergraduate and graduate students
In person

AI Salon Montreal October

AI Salon Montreal · Montréal, Quebec · October 21, 2026

Founders, investors and builders share lessons from scaling AI companies, with a keynote, startup pitches and networking; hosted at Mila.

Time
17:30–20:00 (America/Toronto)
Cost
Not published; check registration
Venue
Mila (exact address shown to registrants)
Audience
AI founders, investors and builders
In person

Atelier informatique : Découvrir l’intelligence artificielle

Bibliothèque Le Prévost · Montréal, Quebec · October 19, 2026

Explore AI basics, types of AI, and everyday applications. No AI background is required; participants should know the basics of using their device.

Time
10:00–12:00 local venue time (timezone inferred from location)
Cost
Not published; check registration
Venue
Bibliothèque Le Prévost, 7355 avenue Christophe-Colomb
Audience
AI beginners with basic device skills
In person

Intelligence artificielle et économie

Ville de Montréal / Bibliothèque de Saint-Michel · Montréal, Quebec · October 17, 2026

Explore free AI applications for everyday planning, travel, and finding savings.

Time
10:30–12:30 local venue time (timezone inferred from location)
Cost
Not published; check registration
Venue
Bibliothèque de Saint-Michel, 7601 rue François-Perrault
Audience
General public
In person

AI Geeks [Du Concret] · Édition Mtl #7 - Workleap

AI Geeks · Montréal, Quebec · October 15, 2026

Demos, real use cases and discussion among people already implementing AI in their companies.

Time
17:00–21:30 (America/Toronto)
Cost
CA$79.33
Venue
Workleap, 1751 rue Richardson #1050
Audience
Builders, founders and operators implementing AI
Hybrid

MTL connecte 2026 — La Semaine numérique de Montréal

Printemps numérique · Montréal, Quebec · October 13–16, 2026

Explore responsible AI, digital sovereignty, culture, cybersecurity, and community needs through multidisciplinary conversations and networking.

Time
Exact hours not confirmed; check the organizer’s program
Cost
Not published; check registration
Venue
Société des arts technologiques (SAT), 1201 boulevard Saint-Laurent; online option
Audience
Organizations, researchers, entrepreneurs, artists and community leaders
In person

AI Workflows With Claude — October MiB Meetup

Women and Money Montreal · Montréal — Pointe-Claire, Quebec · October 9, 2026

A hands-on session for women in business on using Claude to automate routine tasks such as meeting notes and spreadsheet analysis.

Time
11:30–13:30 (America/Toronto)
Cost
Not published; check registration
Venue
Pigeon Club Cafe, 6321 Trans-Canada Hwy, bureau 148
Audience
Women in business and entrepreneurs
Hybrid

Foire aux stages et emplois Mila — Automne 2026

Mila · Montréal, Quebec · October 7–8, 2026

Connect AI talent and recruiting organizations through in-person meetings, virtual interviews, and employer questions and answers.

Time
Exact hours not confirmed; check the organizer’s program
Cost
Not published; check registration
Venue
Oct 7: Agora de Mila, 6650 rue Saint-Urbain; Oct 8: online
Audience
AI talent and recruiting organizations; eligibility to confirm
In person

Managing AI Risk Without Losing Momentum

Club Atwater · Montréal, Quebec · October 6, 2026

A practical discussion on the risks of using AI at work, including data protection, and how teams can manage them.

Time
18:00–20:00 (America/Toronto)
Cost
CA$22.99
Venue
3505 Avenue Atwater
Audience
Business leaders and teams adopting AI
In person

Foire aux stages et emplois en IA IVADO

IVADO · Montréal, Quebec · September 29, 2026

Meet employers offering AI-related internships and jobs in computing, software, data science, and operations research.

Time
10:00–15:00 (America/Toronto)
Cost
Free for candidates
Venue
Polytechnique Montréal, Atrium Lassonde, 2700 chemin de la Tour
Audience
Students and technical candidates; eligible employers
In person

Mila's Community of Practice: Digital Health

Mila, with the Digital Health Network (RSN), Centre de recherches mathématiques and Netiv · Montréal, Quebec · September 29, 2026

Panels and a keynote on health data governance and applying AI research in clinical settings, followed by a networking reception.

Time
13:00–19:00 (America/Toronto)
Cost
Not published; check registration
Venue
Agora de Mila, 6666 St-Urbain, #200
Audience
Researchers, engineers and health-sector practitioners
In person

Voyager avec l’IA

Ville de Montréal / Bibliothèque L’Octogone · Montréal — LaSalle, Quebec · September 23, 2026

Discover AI tools for exploring destinations, planning itineraries, and organizing travel budgets through everyday examples.

Time
14:30–16:30 local venue time (timezone inferred from location)
Cost
Not published; check registration
Venue
Bibliothèque L’Octogone, 1080 avenue Dollard
Audience
General public
In person

HUMAN Education Summit 2026

HUMAN Education Summit / EdHu2050 · Montréal, Quebec · September 18–19, 2026

Explore how AI is changing education, workplace learning, skills, and organizations through case studies, workshops, and demonstrations.

Time
Exact hours not confirmed; check the organizer’s program
Cost
University/Public/NPO CAD 1,500; industry CAD 2,000; eligible PreK–12 CAD 750 or 1,250; plus taxes/fees
Venue
800 rue Saint-Jacques, H3C 1A3
Audience
Education, public-sector, nonprofit and industry professionals
Hybrid

ALL IN 2026

ALL IN · Montréal, Quebec · September 16–17, 2026

Meet AI researchers, businesses, startups, and decision-makers through conferences, demonstrations, and networking across Canada’s AI ecosystem.

Time
Exact hours not confirmed; check the organizer’s program
Cost
CAD 1,199 two-day ticket; CAD 300 virtual; taxes/fees unverified
Venue
Palais des congrès de Montréal, 200 avenue Viger Ouest; online option
Audience
Businesses, researchers, startups and decision-makers
In person

L’Intelligence Artificielle pour tous

Ville de Montréal / Bibliothèque L’Octogone · Montréal — LaSalle, Quebec · September 16, 2026

Discover what AI is and explore its applications in everyday life in an introductory public workshop.

Time
14:30–16:30 local venue time (timezone inferred from location)
Cost
Not published; check registration
Venue
Bibliothèque L’Octogone, 1080 avenue Dollard
Audience
Non-technical public
In person

Atelier — Adapter la gouvernance de l’IA à des enjeux sectoriels : perspectives comparées

IVADO / AISSAI-CNRS · Montréal, Quebec · September 14–18, 2026

Examine AI governance across media, culture, justice, social services, and health, exploring how sector-specific needs shape responsible practice.

Time
09:30–17:00 (America/Toronto)
Cost
CAD 70–500, category-dependent
Venue
HEC Montréal centre-ville, salle C.403 Louis-R Chênevert, 501 rue De la Gauchetière Ouest
Audience
Interdisciplinary researchers and professionals interested in governance

Researched and checked on September 22, 2026. This is a curated snapshot, not a guarantee of every AI event in Montréal. Dates, prices, and availability change — always confirm with the organizer before you travel or pay. Running an AI event in Montréal? Tell us.

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