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Author of AI Mindsets. Engineer, entrepreneur, and independent advisor in Montréal. Everything an organizer, host, or journalist needs is on this page.
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Farid Mheir is the author of AI MINDSETS. For 35 years he has helped over 100 organizations deliver technology innovations, from early e-commerce initiatives to enterprise platforms and digital services. He launched Quebec’s first e-commerce grocery website way back in 1996 and founded a 60-person startup in its wake. Farid is an engineer with a master’s in microelectronics and is fluent in English and French.
Farid Mheir is the author of AI MINDSETS. He helps teams implement AI to create real business value and prepares leaders, people, and operating models for the change. He has helped Metro, GardaWorld, BNC, and 100+ organizations deliver technology innovation and transformation.
An engineer with more than 35 years in technology, Farid launched Quebec’s first e-commerce grocery website in 1996, founded a 60-person startup, and has worked as a developer, technology architect, executive, and advisor. He brings a practical perspective shaped by building and delivering technology in the field. Farid speaks French and English fluently.
Farid Mheir is the author of AI MINDSETS and teaches Leading with AI at the McGill Executive Institute. He advises executive teams on how to implement AI technologies in their organizations: where it creates value, what it takes to put it into practice, and how leaders prepare their people and operating models for the change.
An electrical engineer with a master’s degree in microelectronics, Farid brings more than 35 years of technology experience to this work. He has helped Metro, GardaWorld, BNC, and more than 100 organizations deliver technology innovation and transformation, from early e-commerce initiatives to enterprise platforms and new digital services. In 1996, he launched Quebec’s first e-commerce grocery website and went on to found a 60-person startup.
Farid has worked as a software developer and technology architect, held senior leadership and VP roles, and advised both startups and large organizations. He is often the bridge between business and technology teams, helping leaders turn an opportunity into a practical plan, then into a working solution.
His experience spans professional services, retail, financial services, and telecommunications. Based in Montreal, Farid works in English and French and regularly leads workshops and speaks at conferences.
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Upcoming engagements first, then past ones, newest first. Talks keep the language they were given in. Format and venue are listed under each title.
Talk Dentoflow, continuing dental education (Paro and implant program)
Course McGill Executive Institute, course leader, online, four live sessions from February 2 to 11
Guest lecture HEC Montréal, Social Business Creation
Panel Rendez-vous LIDD
Course McGill Executive Institute, course leader
Keynote École de technologie supérieure (ÉTS), Montréal
Podcast Thinking With Mitch Joel
Podcast LIDD, It’s The End of The Week (video)
Podcast Simplifique. Le podcast. (video)
Talk AI4EA, Alithya and BizzDesign
Keynote McGill University Health Centre (MUHC), senior leadership retreat
Panel REF Connect, Montréal
Keynote Fédération des dentistes spécialistes du Québec, 4th congress, La Malbaie
Talk
Guest lecture HEC Montréal
Talk CDPQ (La Caisse)
Talk SAP Canada, Toronto
Talk LGC
Talk SAP Canada, Montréal
Keynote Impact IA (Vooban), Montréal, on-stage conversation
Workshop One-day class in two 3-hour sessions
Talk
Panel TAG, Montréal, plenary session
Webinar Vooban
Guest lecture
Panel Connect Street, Pau (France)
Panel SIIVIM, Shawinigan
Panel TAG, Le commerce à l’ère numérique
Talk Réseau des coachs RCC, Montréal
Talk McGill, Bensadoun School of Retail Management
Talk Nevers (France), November 8 to 10
Talk CONEXT 2018, Lille (France), sponsored by CCI Grand Lille
Talk Paris Retail Week, Paris, sponsored by Club Commerce Connecté
Talk Trisotech digital transformation workshop, Cinémathèque québécoise, Montréal
Talk METIQ
Talk Université de Montréal, ORL program, Soirées Académiques
Talk Congrès-exposition des dentistes spécialistes
Talk Trisotech, Montréal
Talk FEI Forum
Talk CSL
Talk
Talk IIBA Montréal
Webinar
Talk Objectif Client, Ernst & Young
Talk Objectif Client, Ernst & Young
Talk Annual conference, Québec oral and maxillofacial surgeons
Talk Salon e-Tactiques, AQCE, Laval, with S. René
The list goes back to 2013 and is still being completed. For an engagement not listed here, ask.
