In partnership with The Québec Government Office in Boston, this quarter's manufacturing roundtable will feature a panel discussion between executives at some of Canada's most innovative robotics companies around the future of robotics,
emerging trends, real-world applications, workforce considerations, and strategies for adopting automation in small and medium-sized enterprises.
The forum will also highlight the value of U.S.-Canada collaboration in advanced manufacturing and innovation, demonstrating how companies on both sides of the border can work together to strengthen North American competitiveness.

Featured Companies

Premier Tech Systems & Automation: Headquartered in Québec, Premier Tech is an international leader in industrial automation and packaging solutions. The company recently introduced its collaborative robotics platform, designed to make automation more accessible for manufacturers of all sizes through intuitive, user-friendly systems that require minimal specialized programming expertise.

NūMove Robotics & Vision: NūMove specializes in robotic integration, machine vision, warehouse automation, palletizing, depalletizing, and material-handling systems. With extensive experience serving manufacturers and distribution centers, the company develops customized automation solutions that improve operational efficiency and flexibility.
Kinova: Kinova is one of Canada's most recognized robotics companies and a global leader in human-centric robotic arms and collaborative robotic systems. Its technologies support applications ranging from advanced manufacturing and industrial automation to healthcare, research, and emerging AI-enabled robotics solutions.

Mecademic: Based in Montréal, Mecademic develops some of the world's most compact and precise industrial robots. Its technology is widely used in electronics manufacturing, medical devices, photonics, laboratory automation, and other precision manufacturing environments where accuracy and reliability are critical.

Joining us as a special guest moderator is Patrick Bench, President and Founder of Benchmark Strategies, a leading Boston-based consulting firm with a focus on public affairs and strategic communications.

Prior to launching Benchmark Strategies, Patrick served for five years as a Vice President of Public Affairs at Rasky Baerlein Strategic Communications. Preceding Rasky Baerlein, Patrick served for five years in economic development roles in Governor Mitt Romney’s and Governor Deval Patrick’s Administrations, primarily as the Director of Business Development for the Massachusetts Office of International Trade and Investment (MOITI).

Patrick is a Bachelor of Political Science graduate from Providence College, with a Master of Public Administration from Suffolk University. He lives with his wife and daughters in Boston, Massachusetts.

Opening remarks to be provided by Pierre Bouchard, Quebec Delegate to New England
from the Québec Government Office in Boston