As Regional Director for the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean area, I am responsible for the overall development and quality of Axelys’ services in my local ecosystem. My role is to make researchers aware of the value held by their research results, to accelerate and facilitate the identification of promising projects, and to generate business opportunities. Through my actions and my passion for innovation, I hope to make a difference by creating value for both my region and Québec as a whole.

As Regional Director for the Abitibi-Témiscamingue / Nord-du-Québec region, I am charged with the overall development of my local ecosystem. My role is to raise awareness, accelerate and facilitate the identification of promising projects and generate business opportunities. Strongly rooted in my community and open to my ecosystem partners, I’m motivated to support the growth and deployment of innovative research-based solutions, and to contribute to the development of communities in my region and across Québec.

As Regional Director of the Rimouski / Bas-Saint-Laurent and Gaspésie territories, I identify the most promising research results to transform ideas into innovations for Québec society. I take part in the regional innovation ecosystem to accelerate networking with businesses, the potential receptors of innovation. Anchored in my home region of Lower Saint-Lawrence and inspired by the Saint-Lawrence River on a daily basis, I work with the entire Axelys team to ensure that my areas are involved in the most innovative projects for Québec society.

As Southern Quebec Regional Director, I act as a liaison officer for the area, ensuring that our services are properly deployed at research establishments and companies in my region. Making sure to understand the innovation needs of companies, I then examine how public research can meet them. And because it is crucial that Axelys be influential in my local ecosystem, I take an active part in supporting innovation to maximize its impact for the benefit of Québec society.

As Regional Director for the Mauricie / Centre-du-Québec regions at Axelys, my role is pivotal with regards to developing innovation in the regional economy. Thanks to my extensive network of contacts in the research and business fields, I facilitate collaboration between public research institutions and Axelys, making sure that research findings are given their due value. I actively contribute to creating fruitful partnerships and to promoting scientific entrepreneurship in my area. Known for my commitment to quality customer experience, I make sure that Axelys’ services align with the needs of local stakeholders. And as a specialist in commercialing innovative research in the Mauricie and Centre-du-Québec territories, I also supervise the quality of services provided to institutions, thus bringing my share of contributions to the company’s performance and strategic development.

With a BAC in microbiology and immunology, Nadia quickly reoriented her career towards scientific administration, and is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in project management at HEC, covering both the private and public sectors.

She held a position as Program Manager at the Fonds de recherche du Québec (FRQ), where she specialized in collaborations with colleges and CCTTs. She also oversaw the development of various programs in partnership with Quebec researchers and universities. Before joining the Axelys team as RCIQ coordinator, Nadia worked as a senior program advisor at Employment and Social Development Canada.

As an Administrative Coordinator of Entrepreneurship and Scientific Partnerships, my job is to coordinate administrative activities in order to close the gap between scientific research and its practical application, by facilitating the trajectory of researchers who become entrepreneurs or between researchers and entrepreneurs who are already established. At Axelys, I help to create opportunities for knowledge transfer and commercialization of new technologies, which not only stimulates economic growth, but also improves the quality of life of Québec citizens.