Lydia Cappelli

Lydia Cappelli has been adding value to companies for almost 30 years in sectors and activities such as aerospace, economic development, export and information technology. She graduated from McGill University with a B. Com. in Marketing and Information Technology and an M.B.A. in International Business. Lydia started her career as a management consultant with Deloitte Touche International. After three years, she was hired by the Economic Development Office of Montréal where she promoted the region to American and European investors between 1988 and 1998. Lydia then moved to Bombardier Aerospace where she honed her project management skills in the implementation of Six Sigma. In 2001, she started her management consulting firm and moved to Ontario where she accepted mandates with economic development agencies and IT companies. In 2010, she returned to the field of economic development with Montreal International, and is now with the Economic Development Office of Saint-Laurent since 2013.

Articles By Lydia Cappelli

The role of governance in intelligent communities

Greater Montreal was named one of the world’s top 21 intelligent communities in 2013, but it did not make it to the Top 7 list announced by the Intelligent Community Forum in early

Published on: March 21st, 2014 Lydia Cappelli
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Montreal snubbed from Intelligent Community list: Lessons learned

Greater Montréal was named as one of the world’s top 21 intelligent communities in 2013 but did not make it to the list of Top7 announced by the Intelligent Community Forum in January

Published on: February 12th, 2014 Lydia Cappelli

Intelligent Montreal: role of ‘soft infrastructure’

In October, Greater Montréal was named as one of 2014’s top 21 smart communities by the Intelligent Community Forum.  What does this distinction mean and how does it affect our lives ? This

Published on: December 19th, 2013 Lydia Cappelli

Montreal’s a ‘top 21 smart community’ – so what does it mean?

In October, Greater Montréal was named as one of 2014’s top 21 smart communities by the Intelligent Community Forum.  What does this distinction mean and how does it affect our lives? We will explore

Published on: December 17th, 2013 Lydia Cappelli

How Quebec firms can save big on R&D

It is a little known fact that organizations can receive more advantageous tax credits of up to 35 per cent of all R&D expenses, including salaries and materials, if the research is conducted

Published on: July 16th, 2013 Lydia Cappelli