May 20 | Montreal Science Centre, Montreal, Canada
Save the Date for the 2026 McRock Annual Symposium.
On May 20, 2026, the McRock Industrial Software Symposium will be back! That’s where the sharpest minds in Industrial Software – entrepreneurs, investors, and corporate leaders – will converge in Old Montreal for a full-throttle exploration of the industry’s explosive growth.
This is where connections spark, deals take shape, and the future of industrial innovation gets debated over a well-earned cocktail at the end of the day. Back by popular demand: Speed Pitching (high stakes, no fluff) and our legendary Networking Reception, where rubbing elbows often leads to striking deals.
Stay tuned for our lineup of Keynote Speakers and Panels – because when software meets industry, transformation isn’t just inevitable. It’s already happening.
Join us. The future is being written in code. And cocktails.
Hosted By
SCOTT MACDONALD
Co-founder & Managing Partner McRock Capital
WHITNEY ROCKLEY
Co-founder & Managing Partner McRock Capital
ALLISTAIR ELLIOT
Trumpet Master and Maestro of Good Vibes
See all that happened at the 2025 Symposium
Keynote Speakers
Get ready to hear from top minds in the Industrial Software space.
David Hindley
Vice President, Corporate Development, Autodesk
When Autodesk looks to expand its reach, David Hindley is the one making it happen. At the helm of inorganic growth and integration, he has led $4B+ in strategic deals, including acquisitions like Plangrid, Spacemaker, and Innovyze. Working across Autodesk’s manufacturing, AEC, and media & entertainment sectors, his team accelerates technology and business strategy, while also managing a robust investment portfolio of direct and LP positions.
Shannon Katschilo
Country Manager of Canada, Snowflake
Shannon Katschilo brings a distinct perspective to the AI transformation story, working alongside some of Canada’s most iconic brands and emerging startups to drive real-world AI value beyond the hype. Under her leadership as Country Manager of Canada, Snowflake’s Canada division has become one of the company’s fastest-growing markets globally, driven by her commitment to make enterprise AI easy, efficient and trusted across industries.
Panel Sessions
Industrial Software: Big Deals, Bold Moves, and What's Next
Paul Lincoln
Vice President, Corporate Development
Xylem
Brenda Harvey
Board Director
Nissan Motor Corp
James Austen
Managing Director
Industrial Software TD Securities
Alexander Smith
Venture Investor & Corporate Development
Rockwell Automation
The Blueprint for Growth
Lyne Jacques
CRO
Miovision
Dan Brady
COO
e2ip
Colin Ryan
Managing Director & Head
Tech & Innovation Investment Banking
CIBC
Alexandre Leclerc
Co-founder & CEO
Poka (an IFS Company)
Gen AI in Industrial Software: Real Use Cases, Real Impact
Annie Veillet
Partner
Cloud, Data & AI
PwC
Dan Maloney
CEO
Landing AI
Ankita Singh
Investment Director
Bosch Ventures
Mok Oh
Co-founder & CEO
Foundation EGI
Post Symposium Reception
When the adrenaline rush subsides, one last event awaits.
Swap insights, toast to new connections, and maybe even celebrate a freshly inked deal (no promises, but stranger things have happened).
Then, stick around as we unveil the winners of the McRock Industrial Software Awards – because the best deserve the spotlight.
And because we love a good success story, Elijah Holmgren is back. When he last played, he was just launching his rockstar career. Now he’s scaled up and taking his sound to the next level – not just with his guitar, but with vocals to match.
The perfect finale to the Industrial Software event of the year.
Speed Pitching Session
Two Sessions. Twice the Opportunity.
Are you a startup ready to make your case to some of the top global investors in the room? This is your chance to deliver your best elevator pitch to the people who can make things happen. Bring your A-game, hype yourself up however you need (no judgment), and get ready for a rapid-fire session that could change everything. No pressure – just opportunity.
Date: June 11
Times: Session 1: 12:30 PM – 1:00 PM | Session 2: 3:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Venue: Montreal Science Centre
Format: Entrepreneurs and investors will have five minutes to meet before rotating to the next table.
Are you an entrepreneur or investor ready to be part of this? Let us know.
McRock Industrial Software Awards
Recognizing the Best in Industrial Software
At the 2025 Symposium, we awarded 3 incredible companies for their work in Industrial Software.
Industrial Software Corporate Leader of the Year (Autodesk)
Industrial AI Tech Company of the Year (HData)
Industrial Software Entrepreneur of the Year (7Gen)
The McRock Industrial Software Awards were established to recognize the incredible software being built for industrial applications and to spotlight Industrial Safeware innovators who are leading the way in these markets. The 2025 winners were selected by a panel of independent judges that included Robert Rosen, Managing Director – Innovation Banking, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC), Mickaël Galvani, Investment Director – Fund Investments, Fonds de solidarité FTQ, and Brenda Hogan, Chief Investment Officer – Venture Ontario.
Sponsors
Thank you to our amazing sponsors!
