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CEO OF THE YEAR AWARD AQT- NATIONAL BANK 2025

Applications are now open!

Would you be the next CEO of the Year?

The AQT-NATIONAL BANK CEO of the Year Award 2025 celebrates CEOs who have made a significant impact on the Quebec tech landscape by building successful and sustainable companies, even in a complex economic environment and an unprecedented digital revolution.

If you have demonstrated resilience, innovation, and the ability to inspire your teams while adapting to market challenges, this award is the perfect opportunity to have your accomplishments recognized and to inspire other leaders in the industry. Submit your application by February 16.

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  • Selection Process

The Award is intended for CEOs of tech and digital companies whose head office is located in Quebec

  • Recognition for your achievements
  • Strengthening business relationships
  • Increased visibility
  • Team motivation
  • Attraction of talent
  • Inspiration for the entrepreneurial community

 

  • Application deadline: Before February 16, 2025
  • The competition will take place during CEO Vision  2025: April 8-10, 2025, at Fairmont Tremblant
  • No application fee
  • A valid registration for CEO Vision 2025 is required to participate
  1. Register for CEO Vision  2025 (before submitting your application)
  2. Complete the online application form by the deadline : February 16, 2025

 

  • Application Review: All complete applications will be reviewed by an independent jury of industry experts
  • Shortlisting: The jury will select three finalists based on the criteria outlined in the application
  • Final Presentations: During CEO Vision  2025, the three finalists will present their candidacies:
    -  On Day 2, they will participate in a fireside chat lasting 40 minutes
    - On the closing gala night, each finalist will give a 4-minute presentation.
  • Voting: 
    - The jury’s vote will account for 50% of the final score
    - The remaining 50% will come from votes cast by CEO participants at CEO Vision  during the gala
    - The winner will be the CEO who receives the highest combined score from the jury and the CEOs' votes

You have what it takes!

Submit your application for the AQT-National Bank CEO of the Year 2025 Award today!

CEO of the Year : The Winners Over the Years

  • 25-24
  • 23-22
  • 20-19
  • 18-17
  • 16-15
  • 14-13
  • 12-11
  • 10-09
  • 08-07
  • 06-05
  • 04-03

2025


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2024


JEAN MAGNY
, GENIUS

2023

SAMER SAAB, EXPLORANCE

2022

STÉPHANE GARNEAU, MICRO LOGIC

2020

PAUL RAYMOND, ALITHYA

2019

FRANÇOIS DION, LEVIO

2018

MARTIN THÉRIAULT, PREVIAN

2017

LOUIS ROY, GROUPE OPTEL

2016

DAVID HERVIEUX, DEVOLUTIONS

2015

CHANTAL TRÉPANIER, SIM - COGNIBOX

2014

BENJAMIN DESMARAIS, FIBRENOIRE

2013

DANIEL HANDFIELD, MÉDIAMED TECHNOLOGIES

2012

ÉRIC BERGERON,  OPTOSECURITY

2011

CLAUDE MC MASTER, TECHNOLOGIES D-BOX

2010

ANDRÉ D'ORSONNENS, DRUIDE INFORMATIQUE

2009

PASCAL PILON, AVERNA TECHNOLOGIES

2008

ALAIN PAQUIN, KOMUNIK

2007

DIDIER GOMBERT, OBJECTIF LUNE

2006

DAVID GELLERMAN, ADVANTECH

2005

JEAN MIGNAULT, TECHNOLOGIES 20-20

2004


KAROL BRASSARD,
NEXXLINK TECHNOLOGIE

2003


DENNIS WOOD
(In memoriam)

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