Summary
The Electrify Society Summit – powered by Volt-Age – is a unique opportunity for stakeholders to unite in the urgent task of pioneering electrification and clean energy solutions in Canada and beyond.
A summit to unite stakeholders in the electrification space
The Electrify Society Summit – powered by Volt-Age – is a unique opportunity for stakeholders to unite in the urgent task of pioneering electrification and clean energy solutions in Canada and beyond.
This Summit will be a gathering of crucial stakeholders in the electrification space – academics and scientists, students, as well as industry, government and community representatives – to share information, identify challenges, propose solutions, network and initiate collaborations, all in the ultimate objective of creating lasting environmental change.
Details
EVENT DATES
May 5th & 6th, 2026
LOCATION
Palais des Congrès de Montréal
159, rue Saint-Antoine Ouest
Montréal, QC, H2Z 1H2
Speakers
Graham Carr
President and Vice-Chancellor of Concordia University
Vaitea Cowan
Co-Founder & Head of Communications, Enapter
Grégoire Baillargeon
President, BMO Financial Group
Jeff Dahn
Professor Emeritus in Physics and Chemistry, Dalhousie University
The Electrify Society Summit brings together academics, students, industry players, government officials, and community stakeholders for thoughtful discussions, problem solving sessions and many networking opportunities.
Key themes
Canada’s leadership in the energy transition: past, present, and future
Beyond the grid
Financing the energy transition: new approaches, new frameworks
Breakthroughs, barriers, and next steps in electrification research
Sponsor our Summit
Give your organization visibility among key stakeholders in the electrification space and help us make this summit a valuable experience for all.
Contribute & connect
We invite Volt-Age-funded researchers and students, industry partners and other stakeholders to apply to submit a poster, a 3-minute pitch video, present and/or hold an on-site demonstration of an innovation in electrification/decarbonization.
We’re also planning special networking opportunities, including those that will bring together students, industry and government.