Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Building the Future Today
With a thriving tech ecosystem, highly educated talent and top universities, British Columbia (B.C.) is a natural choice for Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) companies. Home to Canada’s Digital Technology Supercluster and the Quantum Algorithms Institute, B.C. is a national leader in applied and commercialized AI.
Major global tech companies like Cisco, Fujitsu, Avigilon, and Grammarly are growing their AI capacity in B.C., and homegrown AI innovations are transforming natural resources, fintech, agritech and healthcare sectors.
Industry Highlights
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Vancouver boasts the second-highest concentration of AI talent in Canada.
CBRE Tech Talent report, 2024500+
Over 500 companies in B.C. transforming sectors and industries via AI.
Startup Genome, 2024#7
Mercer’s 2024 Quality of Living ranking for Vancouver, globally.
Mercer Quality of Living Survey, 2024Explore Why Global Technology Leaders In AI Invest In B.C.
Competitive Advantages of B.C.’s Artificial Intelligence Sector
The AI and ML industries in B.C. are quickly maturing, bringing innovation and opportunities to a wide range of sectors locally and internationally.
Top Talent
Consistently ranked among Canada’s best post-secondary institutions, B.C.’s universities, technical institutions, and colleges attract, inform, and inspire the next generation of skilled workers and technical visionaries.
Superclusters of Collaboration
Canada’s Digital Technology Supercluster and the Quantum Algorithms Institute support cross-industry collaboration.
Supportive Government
Funding programs from the Government of British Columbia and the Government of Canada offer incentives to support the AI sector, such as the Pan-Canadian Artificial Intelligence Strategy and InBC, a $500 million investment fund created by the Government of B.C. to help support company growth.
Global Companies
Established international technology companies like Cisco, Fujitsu, Avigilon, and Grammarly are turning to B.C. to grow their AI capacity and helping to enhance the province’s reputation as a hub of digital technology and innovation.
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Resources and Tools
Top Artificial Intelligence Companies
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