The Vector AI20 for 2023

Artificial Intelligence is no longer the far-fetched stuff of blockbuster movies and speculative fiction. AI has become a cornerstone of technological progress and a game-changer for knowledge economies. The economic impact of AI-enabled platforms and products is measured in the trillions while its social impact expands exponentially as more and more AI-based innovations are adopted into our daily lives.

Over the past several years, Canada’s AI startup ecosystem has matured, attracting global attention. Even in the face of economic headwinds, Canadian entrepreneurs are building AI-enabled companies at the forefront of technological innovation. Meanwhile, Canada’s universities and academic researchers –led by world-class faculty at the three national AI institutes, Amii, Mila, and Vector – continue to drive world-leading developments in AI and its infinite applications.