Marie-Jose Montpetit

Marie-Jose Montpetit is an accomplished professional in the fields of networking, distributed systems, Internet of Things (IoT), and artificial intelligence (AI). Currently serving as the interim Executive Director at SLICES-RI, Montpetit also operates as an independent consultant through MJMontpetit.com. Key roles include Visiting Scientist and Lecturer at Télécom SudParis, Adjunct Professor at École de technologie supérieure and Iowa State University, and University Lecturer at McGill University. Montpetit contributes to AI initiatives as a member of the leadership team at IVADO and provides entrepreneurial guidance to startups at Desjardins. With extensive experience as an expert evaluator for the European Union Information Society and as the lead system designer for the CERVEAU project, Montpetit's work emphasizes AI-driven solutions in diverse applications. A Ph.D. graduate in Computer and Electrical Engineering from Polytechnique Montréal, Montpetit continues to shape the landscape of technology education and research.