Artificial Intelligence: The Ultimate Disrupter
“Artificial Intelligence: The Ultimate Disrupter”
The third event of the series Conversations: sponsored by Charles Bronfman
Hosted by the McGill Institute for the Study of Canada
Join us for a conversation exploring AI’s place in the longstanding historical dynamic between tech entrepreneurs’ drive for unfettered innovation, growth, and wealth generation, and political and societal efforts to regulate innovation and reduce its potential harms.
Can't make it to the event in person? Join us via livestream!
Panelists:
- Yoshua Bengio, Professor at Université de Montreal, Co-President and Scientific Director of LawZero, Founder and Scientific Advisor of Mila;
- Cory Doctorow, Writer, activist, journalist, author of the international bestseller Enshittification;
- Astra Taylor, Filmmaker, writer, organizer, and the 2023 CBC Massey Lecturer
Moderator:
- Nahlah Ayed, award-winning foreign correspondent and host of CBC Radio One’s IDEAS
Details:
DATE: Friday, April 10, 2026
TIME: 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
LOCATION: Mount Royal Center (2200 Mansfield Street, Montreal)
PRICE: Free of charge and open to members of the public
REGISTRATION: Advance registration is required. Click here to register.
GETTING THERE: Metro: Peel (connected by underground) | Bus: 24 Sherbrooke
PARKING: Underground parking ($10) |Access via 2055 Metcalfe Street
ACCESSIBILITY: The Centre Mont-Royal is wheelchair accessible
Please do not hesitate to contact us if you require additional information or would like to take advantage of our promotional material. In the meantime, thank you in advance for your support.
NB: The event will take place in English. Simultaneous interpretation services (to French) will be provided.
