Inside Québec City's Evolving AI Scene: Six Builders Take the Stage at Showcase Night

Stéphane Paquet demonstrated Peek-Now, an application designed to solve the daily struggle of choosing what to wear during unpredictable seasonal shifts. Instead of basic temperature readings, the tool generates realistic images of pedestrians dressed for specific weather and local street styles. The live demo caught the room's attention by predicting a rainy-day outfit for Tokyo a week in advance, showcasing smart caching built to keep operational costs low. While the audience praised the design and originality, the post-pitch discussion focused on long-term user retention and image generation costs.

Abdesselam Belkhiri presented Verdictia, a platform designed to help legal professionals read, prioritize, and analyze contracts without writing complex prompts. During the demo, Verdictia instantly flagged a contradiction between two clauses in a SaaS contract and generated a strategic action memo. The system maps out a visual profile showing which party is favored and ensures complete traceability back to the original text. The audience responded with the highest rating of the night, praising Verdictia's collaborative approach that acts as a workflow tool rather than a replacement for human expertise.

Tarek Hatem delivered a structured presentation focused on helping companies leverage AI securely to drive value for themselves and their customers. Drawing on his extensive professional experience, Hatem addressed the critical issues of data protection and security in corporate AI deployments. The audience appreciated his credibility and the structured clarity of the pitch, which sparked important conversations about safety. However, several attendees noted a desire for a more concrete product demonstration to ground the high-level strategy.