Marieme Ndiaye

Marieme is a host, actress, and singer-songwriter who is never short on ideas. She first made an impression as a VJ on Musique Plus and as the host of 3 filles célibataires on VRAK. Since then, her energy and boundless creativity have propelled her into numerous hosting roles, including Tout inclus (ICI Télé), Le cœur sur le flow (La Fabrique Culturelle), De par chez nous (Unis TV), and Ma première place des arts (MATV). On radio, her voice has resonated on Dutrizac 6@9 (QUB Radio) and La route des 20 (ICI Première).

A committed artist and advocate for diversity and inclusion, Marieme founded Les nouveaux modèles in 2018, an inspiring initiative connecting cultural community figures with elementary and high school students. As a producer at St-Laurent TV, she has contributed to series such as Bon matin Chuck and Les mal-aimants.

With her album Mario, Marieme makes a powerful return with an introspective and unapologetic project blending pop, hip-hop, and R&B, where she embraces her identity and champions a collective awakening for a more inclusive Quebec. Whether in front of the camera or behind the scenes, Marieme embodies energy, passion, and commitment.

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Wizzy MoonChaser

Ian "Wizzy MoonChaser" Thomas, born and raised in Montreal's Côte-des-Neiges neighborhood, is a dynamic radio host, entrepreneur and community advocate. Raised by a single mother, Wizzy became involved in theater, basketball and short story writing at an early age. Although trained to become a pastor, he eventually chose to study psychology in CEGEP before turning to the world of radio.

Known for his boundless energy, passion and outspokenness, Wizzy quickly established himself on the Montreal radio scene. While attending Cégep Champlain St-Lambert, he joined the radio club and began hosting his own show every Friday. Today, he co-hosts The Morning Detour on CKUT, Montreal's first urban morning show, where his creativity and enthusiasm shine every day.

Defining himself as an artist, Wizzy is inspired by his godfather and Kanye West. His passion for storytelling and creating connections through conversation is at the heart of his work. His ultimate goal? To become Canada's number-one urban radio host.

In addition to his radio career, Wizzy has collaborated with brands such as Nike, NBA Canada and the City of Montreal, as well as mentoring programs such as Soars and The Crown Project. He has hosted numerous events, panels and interviews with influential personalities - from NBA champions to renowned chefs - while remaining deeply rooted in Montreal's urban culture.

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Youri Dominique

Passionate about music and technology, Youri Dominique has been evolving at the intersection of these two worlds for over two decades. First recognized as a member of the Rainmen duo, who left their mark on the Quebec hip-hop scene with the 1998 album Armageddon, he then turned his career towards change management and artificial intelligence.

His expertise has led him to support organizations in a variety of sectors -culture, pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, utilities, agrifood, transportation, retail- in helping them integrate AI into their processes. He has also carried out AI strategic intelligence mandates for key players in the music industry, such as ADISQ and AMUQ.

In 2020, he founded HITstory, a platform dedicated to connecting and discovering artists. Today, with his partner GeniusXR, he is working on DJ Pool.club and the integration of HITstory into UVRSE, an app that will use AI to optimize music matching and recommendations. This project aims to open up new opportunities for creators and promote fairer access to music.

Committed to innovation, Youri's main aim is to build concrete solutions to support artists and professionals in an ever-changing landscape.

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Manuel Sainsily

Manuel Sainsily is a TEDx speaker and XR instructor at McGill University and the University of Massachusetts in Boston. Born in Guadeloupe and now a Canadian citizen based in Montreal, where he earned his Master’s degree in Engineering Science, he is a trilingual speaker, designer, and educator with over fifteen years of experience advocating for the responsible use and understanding of artificial intelligence.<br><br>From publishing an AI ethics course with MasterClass to speaking at global conferences on technology, film, and video games, Manuel has been recognized by NVIDIA, Mozilla Rise25, and SkillShare for his contributions to the field. He has also collaborated with Meta, OpenAI, and VIFFest to produce art exhibitions, amplifying discussions on cultural preservation and emerging technologies such as Spatial Computing, AI, real-time 3D, Haptics, and Brain-Computer Interfaces through powerful talks and meticulously curated events.

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