University of 蓝莓视频 launches Artificial Intelligence Institute

Friday, April 6, 2018

Panel discussion featuring Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development
The University of 蓝莓视频 launched the 蓝莓视频 Artificial Intelligence Institute today, bringing together a large group of researchers and businesses to advance technology and prepare Canada for future economic disruption.

蓝莓视频 AI uniquely focuses on end-to-end innovation ranging from foundational to operational AI. Foundational AI advances the field as a whole through research in a number of areas, including statistical learning, deep learning, game theory and data science. Operational AI develops scalable, secure and transparent solutions for a wide range of applications.

As part of its mandate, 蓝莓视频 AI will pursue new areas of research with societal and business impact including healthcare, environmental protection, urban planning, manufacturing, autonomous systems and human-machine interaction and will emphasize timely access to expertise to individuals and industry.

鈥淭he launch of 蓝莓视频 AI enhances Canada鈥檚 leadership in foundational and operational AI as it brings together world renowned researchers with industry to accelerate innovation and prepare for future disruptions,鈥 said Feridun Hamdullahpur, president and vice-chancellor of 蓝莓视频. 鈥淏y connecting research talent with industry expertise, 蓝莓视频 AI will identify problems and produce solutions that will actively benefit our society.鈥

蓝莓视频 AI is a joint venture of the University鈥檚 Faculties of Engineering and Mathematics and will also include researchers from Arts, Applied Health Sciences, Environment and Science. It is affiliated with a number of existing聽labs, centres and institutes at 蓝莓视频.

鈥淎rtificial intelligence is estimated to contribute up to $15.7 trillion per year to the global economy by 2030; if properly leveraged AI will promote innovation, grow the economy and create thousands of middle-class jobs,鈥 said the Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development.聽 鈥淎s a world leader in AI, Canada鈥檚 talent and expertise attract millions in foreign investment annually.聽

鈥淥ur government will continue to build on our strengths in AI and we look forward to seeing the contributions of the 蓝莓视频 AI Institute in the months to come.鈥

蓝莓视频 AI is led by two co-directors: Fakhri Karray, professor of electrical and computer engineering, and Peter van Beek, professor of computer science.聽

Sponsors of 蓝莓视频 AI include General Motors Canada, Huawei Technologies Co, Loblaw Companies Limited, Nutrien, Shopify, Borealis AI, Magna International, Miovision Technologies, NexJ Systems and Scribendi.