Several local organizations have made an impression around the world over the past few weeks. They have helped highlight the Québec City region’s ingenuity, creativity and determination internationally. Here are some of them:
Artisan Studios
Artisan Studios was founded in France but relocated to Québec City a few years ago with the help of Québec International. Specializing in the creation of 2D role-playing video games and relying on traditional animation techniques, the studio had already caught the attention of the media when it announced its next game: Astria Ascending. With its unique visual style and the contribution of major names to the game, Astria Ascending was heavily covered in the media after its digital release in September.
Some examples of news articles:
- Japan: 『FF』シリーズスタッフが携った新作JRPGが登場！『アストリア アセンディング』【爆速プレイレポ】
- China: 探索精美的手绘世界，《星位继承者》发售宣传片公开
- Italy: Astria Ascending: il JRPG ispirato ai classici disponibile per PlayStation 4 e PlayStation 5
- Spain: Tráiler de lanzamiento de Astria Ascending, un JRPG maduro y conmovedor para PC y consolas
- France: Astria Ascending - Le nouveau RPG d’Artisan Studio est enfin disponible sur Nintendo Switch
Beneva
Two major companies in the world on insurance, SSQ Insurance and La Capitale, have joined forces a little over a year ago, choosing Beneva as the name for their new company. In doing so, Beneva became the largest mutual insurance company in Canada, with a simpler name for international use. It is for that aspect that the company stood out in the past few weeks, as it officially launched its first large-scale brand awareness campaign since the merger. Already, media from around the world have relayed the news on the new brand identity, promoting the strength of the group.
Some examples of news articles:
- India: The new giant Beneva goes all out to make himself known
- New Zealand: Beneva continues its integration and launches its first brand awareness campaign
- Germany: Beneva continues its integration and launches its first brand awareness campaign
- United States: Beneva continues its integration and launches its first brand awareness campaign
Coveo
Artificial intelligence, e-commerce, cloud computing and apps are part of the everyday activities of Coveo, a Québec City-based company that offers a platform to support the search, recommendation and personalization of digital experiences, designed to only provide the most relevant information. To increase its expertise and outreach, Coveo recently acquired Qubit, a London-based company specializing in personalization technology for merchandising teams. With artificial Intelligence being a hot topic and Coveo already enjoying a favourable position in the field, it is no surprise that the announcement of the acquisition caught the attention of the media.
Some examples of news articles:
- United Kingdom: AI-powered personalization provider Qubit gets acquired by Coveo
- France: Coveo fait l'acquisition de Qubit
- United States: Coveo adds Qubit to boost AI-driven commerce
- English-speaking Canada: Coveo Acquires Qubit
LeddarTech
It is not uncommon for LeddarTech to attract international attention due to its advances in the field of environmental perception, especially useful in the development of assisted driving vehicles. However, recently, it is the company’s President and Chief Operating Officer who made headlines outside of the province as he became the 14th chancellor and chair of the board of Université de Montréal. His inspiring story and strong belief in the importance of education made him a prime choice for the role and persuaded media from abroad to relay the news.
Some examples of news articles:
- India: Université De Montréal: Entrepreneur And Philanthropist Frantz Saintellemy Is Named Chancellor Of Université De Montréal
- United States: A chancellor that stands apart
- English-speaking Canada: A chancellor that stands apart
Once again congratulations to all these businesses that are making the greater Québec City region shine throughout the world. I am very happy to count on these ambassadors to distinguish Québec City, just as they can count on the Québec International team to help them pursue their growth.
If you have other stories of global reach to share with us, please don’t hesitate to send them to info@quebecinternational.ca. We love hearing from you!
Until next month!
Carl Viel
President and CEO of Québec International
