Canada’s Semiconductor Symposium 2026

Speakers

Manon Duclos
CEO
Technum Québec

Manon Duclos has been working in the fields of innovation, quality, and organizational excellence for over 30 years. A chemical engineer by training, she holds a degree from Université Laval and a master’s in engineering management from Université de Sherbrooke. She has held strategic roles in leading companies such as IBM, Mitel Semiconductor, and Teledyne DALSA.

Her diverse career has allowed her to develop a unique expertise in managing complex projects, quality assurance, and organizational development, while also training hundreds of managers on fostering a culture of innovation and the importance of quality as a driver of excellence. She is also recognized for her ability to bring together key stakeholders from various sectors and to build strong partnerships at both local and international levels.
At the Mouvement québécois de la qualité, where she served as Vice President of Innovation and Organizational Excellence, she led innovative strategies, facilitated management networks across Québec, and contributed to helping organizations reach new heights.

A resident of the Bromont region for 30 years, Manon is deeply familiar with the strengths of the area, particularly in terms of quality of life and innovation. As CEO of Technum Québec, one of the first innovation zones in Québec specializing in electronics and semiconductors, she will continue to drive innovative collaborative projects and position this industry as a pillar of the digital transformation in Québec and internationally.

Manon Duclos is also a speaker and author of several guides on innovation and organizational excellence. She remains passionate about self-improvement, creativity, and sustainable development.

Gordon Harling
President & CEO
CMC Microsystems

Gordon Harling received a Bachelor’s degree in Applied Science from the University of Toronto and a Maîtrise en Ingénierie Physique from Polytechnique Montréal. He has worked in Research and Development at large companies such as Mitel, NovAtel, and DALSA. He has been a founder and CEO of several start-up companies including Goal Semiconductor, Elliptic Technologies, and Innotime Technologies.

Paul Slaby
Managing Director
Canada's Semiconductor Council

Paul Slaby is a veteran semiconductor industry professional, and Managing Director of Canada’s Semiconductor Council (CSC). His semiconductor career started with a post-doc research position at Carleton University, followed by a decade as a semiconductor R&D manager with Nortel Semiconductor and BNR. Subsequently he founded and/or ran several successful high-tech ventures including ATMOS Corp, MicroSemiX, VoIPshield Systems, Kaben Wireless Silicon, Teslonix and others. Recently, he has been devoting his time in an advisory capacity to several emerging tech startups, as well as tech venture accelerators such as NewChip, Founder Institute and ventureLAB. Currently, Paul is on a mission to elevate Canada’s semiconductor industry to global prominence. He holds a MSc. in Applied Physics and PHD in Microelectronics.

Where

Brookstreet Hotel
525 Legget Drive
Kanata, ON K2K 3G4

Tickets

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When

Site vists & Reception:
Monday, October 19, 2026
Symposium: October 20-21, 2026

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