Porte Parole Major Campaign Launch: The Future of AI and Society
- Philippe Beaudoin
- November 24, 2026
- Club universitaire de Montréal
About the Event
A special gathering hosted by campaign co-chairs Mary-Dailey Desmarais and Paul Guy Desmarais III marking the launch of Porte Parole’s 2026–2029 major fundraising campaign.
Renowned for pioneering documentary theatre in Quebec and Canada, Porte Parole creates reality-based stage works and civic spaces designed to spark dialogue on democracy, polarization, and critical contemporary challenges. The evening offers an intimate look at the company’s artistic vision and ambitions for the years ahead.
Discussion: The Future of Artificial Intelligence and its Societal Impact
Beyond presenting the fundraising campaign’s goals, the evening features an onstage conversation examining how rapid advances in artificial intelligence are reshaping society, culture, and public discourse.
The exchange bridges frontier AI research with theatre’s unique role as an arena for public dialogue—exploring how emerging technologies challenge our collective institutions, ethics, and human connection.
Participants:
- Joëlle Pineau, Director of Artificial Intelligence, Cohere
- Philippe Beaudoin, Affiliated Researcher in Artificial Intelligence, Mila & Vector Institute
- Co-Moderators: Paul Guy Desmarais III and Annabel Soutar (Artistic Director, Porte Parole)