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Artificial Intelligence in British Columbia

Canada’s Second-Largest Artificial Intelligence Hub

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. In fact, as the second-largest AI hub in Canada, 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 and healthcare sectors.

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INTELLIGENT INNOVATION

The AI and ML industries in B.C. are quickly maturing, bringing innovation and opportunities to a wide range of sectors locally and internationally.

We offer:

  • 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.
  • Superclusters of collaboration – Canada’s Digital Technology Supercluster and the Quantum Algorithms Institute support cross-industry collaboration.
  • 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.
  • 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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