Centech Mtl
Olivier Thomas possesses extensive experience in innovation consulting and project management across various sectors. Currently serving as the Lead of Collision Lab at Centech Mtl since November 2019, Olivier focuses on facilitating open innovation initiatives for large enterprises by connecting them with promising startups. Prior roles include Manufacturing Advisor at Sous-Traitance Industrielle Québec, where Olivier enhanced business practices and executed tailored improvement programs, and Industrial Technology Advisor at the National Research Council, providing consulting services to Canadian SMEs. With a strong educational background in mechanical engineering and innovation management from institutions such as INSA Strasbourg and École de technologie supérieure, Olivier demonstrates a commitment to fostering technological advancement and performance optimization in diverse organizational settings.
Centech Mtl
Le Centech est un incubateur de calibre mondial dédié aux entreprises de haute technologie (deeptech) à fort potentiel de croissance. Organisme à but non-lucratif et ouvert à tous, le Centech offre deux programmes d’accompagnement pour startups. Le parcours d’accompagnement au Centech débute avec le programme Accélération sur 12 semaines, puis les plus forts potentiels sont sélectionnés pour la prochaine étape, le programme Propulsion (durée de 24 mois). Le Centech se distingue particulièrement dans les domaines des technologies médicales, du manufacturier, des télécoms et microélectronique et autres objets intelligents. En 2022, le Centech a été reconnu par UBI Global parmi les 10 incubateurs d’entreprises universitaires les plus performants au monde. ---------------- Dedicated to high-tech (deeptech) companies with high growth potential, Centech is a world-class business incubator based in Montreal. Open to all, Centech is a non-profit organization offering two support programs for startups: the Acceleration program (12 weeks), then the strongest potentials are selected to get into the Propulsion program (24 months). Centech performs particularly well in the fields of medical technology, manufacturing, telecoms and microelectronics and other intelligent objects. In 2022, Centech as been recognized as a World Top 10 - University Business Incubator by UBI Global.