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Mission to France and Belgium at International Cybersecurity Forum

We will be there!

2 April 2023

Lille, France

Event by Forum international de la cybersécurité

Details

The national cybersecurity cluster In-Sec-M, in collaboration with the Embassy of Canada in France in Paris, the Délégation générale du Québec à Paris and the Délégation générale du Québec à Bruxelles, is organizing a cybersecurity trade mission to Paris, Lille and Brussels from April 2 to 6, 2023, at the 15th edition of the International Cybersecurity Forum.

In-Sec-M has been present for several years now at the International Cybersecurity Forum (ICF) Europe, a world-class event that allows direct contact with the best in European cybersecurity. The FIC is indeed the reference event in Europe on the issues of security and digital trust, attracting annually no less than 20,000 visitors.

It brings together the entire cybersecurity and digital trust ecosystem: end customers, service providers, solution providers, consultants, law enforcement and state agencies, universities and research centres, incubators, etc. On the agenda:

  • conferences, round tables, workshops and technological demonstrations;
  • a trade show and its B2B matchmaking platform;
  • numerous networking opportunities;
  • meetings and group visits.

On the sidelines of the FIC, several partner events are also being held that you can attend, provided you have registered: ID & KYC Forum, CoRIIN, Trust and Safety Forum, OSINT Day, etc.

Objectives

This trade mission aims to boost Canada’s economic ties with France and, more broadly, with Europe. It aims to support the development of business relationships between Canadian and European organizations, as well as to promote collaboration in research and innovation.

By positioning Canada as a business and research partner, this mission will also help to showcase the leading expertise of Canadian cybersecurity players and attract investment and talent to the country.

Preliminary program

Sunday, April 2, 2023

  • Arrival in Paris
  • Briefing session
  • Beginning of mission activity in the evening (group meal)

Monday, April 3, 2023

  • Presentation of the Cyber Campus, Paris, in the morning
  • Small group work sessions / Canada-France exchanges on cybersecurity at the Cyber Campus
  • Group dinner on the Campus terrace
  • Welcome and presentation by OVHcloud
  • Presentation by the Pôle d’Excellence Cyber and exchanges
  • Move to the Embassy at the end of the day
  • Presentation of the French cybersecurity market by an expert
  • An official reception at the Canadian Embassy in France in Paris in the evening

Tuesday 4 April 2023

  • Travel to Brussels by TGV in the morning
  • Group transportation from the train station to the European district of Brussels
  • Group dinner at the Official Residence of the Delegate General of Quebec in Belgium and networking with representatives of the Cyber Security Coalition of Belgium
  • Discussion groups on cyber themes of shared interest with invited experts through the Quebec-Europe Research and Innovation Circle network (research workshop or cyber innovation ecosystems workshop) / or presentations and exchanges with key Belgian stakeholders – business development axis
  • Travel to Lille by TGV at the end of the day

Wednesday, April 5, 2023

  • Presence at the FIC exhibition
  • Group meetings within the exhibition with major buyers, integrators, etc. and/or personalized meetings
  • Participation in conferences, workshops, technology demonstrations, etc. of the FIC or in partner events held in parallel
  • Année Franco-Québécoise de l’Innovation Event on cybersecurity and afternoon networking
  • Hexatrust networking cocktail in the evening – by invitation

Thursday, April 6, 2023

  • Presence at the FIC exhibition
  • Group meetings within the exhibition with major buyers, integrators, etc. and/or personalized meetings
  • Participation in conferences, workshops, technology demonstrations, etc. of the FIC or in partner events held in parallel
  • Official ICF Gala in the evening – by invitation

Friday, April 7, 2023

  • End of mission
  • Participants can extend their stay to participate in the FIC and hold personalized meetings with potential partners

Packages and rates

In-Sec-M may, due to circumstances beyond its control, modify the services included in the proposed packages.

Airfare, transportation between Paris, Brussels and Lille, accommodation and meals, apart from the group meals mentioned in the program, are not included in these packages. Each participant is responsible for making his or her own flight and transportation reservations, for which suggestions will be sent to you. It is recommended to book your TGV tickets between Paris and Brussels, Brussels and Lille and Lille and Paris as soon as possible. Participants are also responsible for making their own hotel reservations, for which suggestions can be made if necessary.

Member package

Rate per participant: $500 plus taxes (non-refundable)

Rate per additional participant from the same organization: $400 plus taxes (non-refundable)

Non-member package

Rate per participant: $600 plus taxes (non-refundable)

Rate per additional participant from the same organization: $500 plus taxes (non-refundable)

This package includes the following services:

  • visitor pass for the FIC;
  • privileged access to the major organizations present thanks to a collaboration with the organizers of the FIC and the partners of In-Sec-M;
  • group meetings with representatives of the Cyber Campus and the French and European cybersecurity ecosystems;
  • group meals in Paris and Brussels (mentioned in the preliminary program);
  • group transport on site in Brussels;
  • official reception of Canada in Paris;
  • Quebec’s networking event for the Année Franco-Québécoise de l’Innovation;
  • logistical and technical support for travel and accommodation;
  • mission book and directory of participants;
  • support throughout the mission by the In-Sec-M team;
  • support for the organization of personalized meetings at the FIC show

Eligibility Criteria

  • Be a Canadian company, educational institution, research centre or organization operating in the cybersecurity or related sector.
  • Want to do business abroad or want to collaborate with foreign players to carry out collaborative projects and establish innovative partnerships with them.

Financing

In order to obtain financial support for their trip, companies and research organizations can check their eligibility for the following programs:

Registration and information

As the number of places is limited, they will be allocated on a first come, first-served basis.

Registration deadline: March 15, at 5:00 p.m.

To register for the mission, click on this link: register

For more information, please contact :

Lysanne Picard: lysanne.picard@insecm.ca
Nicolas Duguay: nicolas.duguay@insecm.ca

 

This mission plan is subject to change and requires a sufficient number of participants.