HR TECH Canada Quebec will be exhibiting at VivaTech 2026
- Jean-Baptiste Audrerie
- 5 days ago
- 6 min read
Updated: 2 days ago
These 11 HR TECH Canada Québec publishers are joining Scale AI and Québec Tech for Viva Tech 2026. The event will be held in Paris from June 17 to 20, 2026.
VivaTech 2026 in figures
The 10th edition of VivaTech will take place from June 17 to 20, 2026 at Paris Expo, Porte de Versailles.
With 180,000 participants expected , 15,000 startups, more than 4,000 investors and 4,200 exhibitors from 170 countries, the event is establishing itself as the largest European gathering dedicated to technological innovation.
The exhibition area is enlarged by 30%, increasing to 70,000 m² .
Germany is designated Country of the Year 2026 , with a delegation of 200 startups on 800 m².
Nine themes structure the program: AI, Productivity, Digital Sovereignty, Green Tech, Cybersecurity, Health, Scale-up, Creative Industries and Deep Tech.
In ten years, VivaTech has tripled the number of startups present and multiplied the number of investors by twelve.
Québec Tech at VivaTech 2026
Québec Tech is the leading organization for the international acceleration of Quebec technology startups.
For VivaTech 2026, Québec Tech is leading a delegation of over 50 Quebec companies gathered in a dedicated Quebec space in Paris, with structured financial support for 32 of them. Desjardins is the main partner, alongside Station Fintech Montréal, NEXT Avocats, ÉTS, and some fifteen support organizations including IVADO, Centech, District 3, and Zú. Investissement Québec International and the Québec Government Office in Paris are anchoring this presence in a coherent international strategy.
After its initial presence in the Canadian pavilion in 2025, Québec Tech asserts its own distinct and ambitious identity in 2026. Visit its pavilion .
Scale AI at VivaTech 2026
Scale AI is the Canadian artificial intelligence cluster, mandated by the federal government to lead the national presence on the international stage.
Scale AI is thus building on the success of 2025, where Canada was Country of the Year.
For VivaTech 2026, Scale AI is coordinating the Canadian delegation for the third consecutive year, bringing together more than 100 organizations in AI and technology .
The delegation includes startups, scale-ups and established organizations, including HR TECH companies: Makila AI, Kara Analytix, Sigma RH, SmartWorkforce AI and Airudi.
This presence aims to deepen international collaboration with Europe, strengthen trade ties with France, and position Canadian companies as trusted partners in a highly competitive global AI context.
HR Tech Canada Quebec, we'll see you there!
We will have the pleasure of participating in the event for the 4th consecutive year.
Following on from the Montreal HR Tech Innovation Week aimed at an exchange between HR Tech professionals from France and Canada (HR Tech Innovation Summit), we will meet again with Canadian and Quebecois HR Tech publishers in France.
The geopolitical context is still conducive to closer ties between Canada and France, between respectful partners who share the same values of sovereignty, protection of personal data and respect.
Eleven HR Tech vendors is a small number compared to the 130 HR technologies we identified in Canada in our Canada-Quebec HR Tech Solutions Map . While not all of them are intended for export to Europe, several are considering geographic market diversification. This is especially important given that VivaTech attracts delegations from around the world. Therefore, it's not just Europe that will be represented at the exhibitors' booths.
NexaRH bridges the gap between these two markets. If you are a Canadian or French HRIS publisher looking to analyze the market, initiate distribution partnerships, or prepare a " Go To Market " plan, get in touch.
Scale AI delegation at VivaTech 2026
1- AIRUDI airudi.com Quebec, 2019
Founded in Montreal by two HR experts, Airudi develops AI solutions focused on predicting and optimizing HR operations: workforce management (WFM) and occupational health and safety. A partner of Mila (Quebec AI Institute) and a signatory of the Montreal Declaration for Responsible AI, Airudi is present in over 5,000 companies in Canada and internationally. It's worth noting that Airudi is repositioning itself as an AI deployment partner for organizations, not just in the HR field.
2- KARA ANALYTIX kararh.com Quebec
Kara Analytix, a Quebec-based HR analytics platform designed for large organizations, creates a unified source of truth with a library of standard indicators by aggregating data from multiple HRIS systems, without replacing them. It generates dashboards, predictive indicators, and operational analyses (turnover, headcount, EDI, costs) ready for action in less than 45 days and without relying on IT teams. A sovereign analytical layer, calibrated for HR realities.
3- MAKILA AI makila.ai Quebec - France, 2018
Founded in Quebec and with a presence in France, Makila AI is a simulation and predictive analytics platform for HR and financial data. Through more than 400 integration APIs, it connects to all existing ERP and HRIS systems to unify multi-source data. Its predictive models achieve a high level of accuracy on multi-year projections: headcount, payroll, compensation, diversity, mobility, and attrition. A solution designed for HR directors who want to anticipate, simulate, and make informed decisions.
4- SIGMA-RH sigma-rh.com Quebec - France, 1992
SIGMA-RH is a modular, comprehensive HRIS developed in Montreal and deployed in Quebec and France. It covers all HR processes: HR administration, time management, talent management, health and safety, employee relations, request management, and integrated electronic signatures. Its SaaS platform, powered by generative and voice AI, significantly reduces data entry time and offers a 24/7 AI assistant. It is ISO 27001, SOC 2 Type 2, and HDS certified, and compliant with Law 25.
5- SMART WORKFORCE AI smartworkforce.io Ontario, 2024
Smart Workforce AI, an AI-powered workforce management platform, targets organizations with over 250 employees operating in industries with complex schedules, such as retail, hospitality, healthcare, manufacturing, and logistics. It integrates intelligent scheduling, Fair Workweek compliance, demand forecasting, time tracking, leave management, and onboarding into a unified interface. This North American solution is designed for HR-intensive, frontline operations.
Québec Tech Delegation at Viva Tech 2026
1- CONVERSAFLEX conversaflex.com Quebec, 2024
Conversaflex, an AI-powered French-language learning platform for the workplace, helps Quebec organizations meet the requirements of Bill 96 and the standards of the OQLF (Office québécois de la langue française). It offers contextualized conversational scenarios tailored to strategic HR vocabulary, management communications, and stakeholder relations. Automated compliance reports facilitate progress tracking and documented demonstration of language obligations.
2- KARA ANALYTIX kararh.com Quebec
Kara Analytix, a Quebec-based HR analytics platform designed for large organizations, creates a unified source of truth by aggregating data from multiple HRIS systems, without replacing them. It generates actionable dashboards, predictive indicators, and operational analyses (turnover, headcount, EDI, costs) in less than 45 days, without relying on IT teams. A sovereign analytical layer, calibrated for Canadian HR realities.
3- KONPANION konpanion.ai Quebec
Konpanion is developing the first embodied AI platform: an expressive, real-time 3D avatar with an emotional and adaptive presence. Designed for businesses, the solution applies to HR use cases such as reception, onboarding, employee support, and candidate experience. A member of the Zú cohort (Montreal), Konpanion positions AI not as a processing tool, but as an embodied human interface at the intersection of technology and the workplace relationship.
4- LINGUOSPHERE linguosphere.ca Quebec, 2024
Linguosphere is an immersive oral learning platform combining conversational AI and virtual reality, available in 2D and 3D on all devices. With over 500 professional simulations covering 22 sectors, it allows learners to practice French (and other languages) in their real-world work context, including cultural codes and professional registers. Compliant with Law 96, it generates detailed reports for each learner, trainer, and administrator. PwC research confirms progress four times faster than in a traditional classroom setting.
5- OHRIZON ohrizon.com Quebec, 2013
OHRIZON is a creative agency and platform (OHRIZON+) specializing in immersive augmented reality experiences for training, tourism, and group activities. Its active discovery methodology combines AR, serious games, escape games, and group interactions to promote experiential learning. In an HR context, OHRIZON excels in on-the-job training, workplace integration, and the transfer of professional knowledge in complex or heritage environments.
We will have the pleasure of meeting them.
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