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Ask AI Team
Dec 17, 20244 min read
List of Free Canadian Courses in Artificial Intelligence
List of free courses in AI offered by Canadian organizations.
Chris McLellan
Dec 16, 20242 min read
Canadian & International AI Events 2025
Our listing of the Canadian and international AI events worth checking out in 2025. Keep an eye out for offer codes!
Chris McLellan
Dec 16, 20244 min read
How is Artificial Intelligence disrupting Canadian Education?
Ask AI reviews the disruptive influence that artificial intelligence tools and technology are having on Canadian educational systems.
Ask AI Team
Dec 9, 20242 min read
NEW! Join Ask AI Expert Group and Amplify Your Insights
Build thought leadership. Join our Expert Group to record short videos that help people in your sector or profession navigate AI changge.
Ask AI Team
Sep 23, 20242 min read
Introducing the Canadian AI Venture Match program
Venture Match is an Ask AI community initiative designed to bridge the gap between Canadaās early-stage AI innovators and investors.
Chris McLellan
Apr 29, 20244 min read
E55: Can AI help us understand the cries of babies?
Can AI help us understand the cries of babies?
Chris McLellan
Apr 10, 20243 min read
E54: How is AI impacting the evolution of work?
The Ask AI podcast caught up with leading freelance journalist Jared Lindzon to discuss the impact of AI on the evolution of work.
Chris McLellan
Mar 6, 20243 min read
E53: What's it been like hosting100+ major AI events?
Catch the Ask AI interview with David Scharbach, founder of the Toronto Machine Learning Series who has hosted over 150 major AI events!
Ask AI Team
Feb 28, 20248 min read
Listed: OpenAI Products, Pricing, Risks, & Alternatives
The Ask AI listing of the entire OpenAI product portfolio with category, description, pricing, risks, and alternatives.
Chris McLellan
Feb 13, 20243 min read
E52: What's the role of AI in modern legal systems?
Catch the Ask AI interview with Dr. Maura Grossman, Research Professor at the University of Waterloo and Adjunct Professor at Osgoode Hall.
Chris McLellan
Jan 24, 20243 min read
E51: How can AI support human-centered healthcare?
The Ask AI interview with Dr. Alexandra Greenhill, Founder, CEO, and Chief Medical Officer at Careteam Technologies
Chris McLellan
Jan 9, 20248 min read
Eight hot button issues to watch in Artificial Intelligence in 2024
Ask AI founder Chris McLellan breaks down the hot topics that will be shaping Canadian and international artificial intelligence in 2024.
Chris McLellan
Jan 3, 20243 min read
E50: How should AI be used in our universities?
E50: How should AI be used in our universities?
Ask AI Team
Dec 18, 20233 min read
E49: What goes on behind-the-scenes at Metaās Fundamental AI Research hubs?
Catch the Ask AI interview with Joelle Pineau, Vice President of AI Research at Meta.
Chris McLellan
Jul 27, 20222 min read
E48: How is AI extending the impact of Dr. Jane Goodall's research?
Catch the Ask AI check-in with David MacLaren, CEO and Founder of MediaValet.
Chris McLellan
Jun 29, 20222 min read
E47: How is AI being used to help solve critical supply chain challenges?
Catch the Ask AI interview with Stephany Lapierre, CEO and founder of Tealbook.
Chris McLellan
Jun 20, 20222 min read
E46: Why is AI essential for developing new medicines for genetic diseases?
Why is AI essential for developing new medicines for genetic diseases?
Chris McLellan
Jun 9, 20222 min read
E44: Why are all businesses destined to become AI businesses?
The Ask AI interview with Monish Gandhi, Founder & CEO of Gradient Ascent AI.
Chris McLellan
May 27, 20223 min read
Canadian AI News Roundup - May 2022
The Ask AI news roundup for May 2022 with the latest investments and breakthroughs in the Canadian artificial intelligence sector.
Chris McLellan
May 25, 20222 min read
E43: Can AI accelerate the shift to clean energy choices?
Can AI accelerate the shift to cleaner energy choices? We asked Arooj Ahmed Qureshi, Data Scientist at Waterloo-based EnPowered.
Chris McLellan
May 11, 20221 min read
E42: How is AI making greenhouse food production more efficient?
Ask AI talks to Yves Daoust, Founder / CTO at Winter Farm to ask: How is AI helping to scale sustainable greenhouse food production?
Chris McLellan
May 4, 20222 min read
Canadian AI news April 2022
The Ask AI news roundup highlights the latest innovations, investments, and breakthroughs in the Canadian artificial intelligence sector.
Chris McLellan
Apr 27, 202210 min read
E41: How is AI powering environmental monitoring in major cities?
How is AI powering environmental monitoring in major cities? We asked Greg Johnston, President of Carl Data Solutions.
Chris McLellan
Apr 14, 20222 min read
E40: How can brain activity improve how we teach computers to talk?
How can brain activity improve how we teach computers to talk?
Chris McLellan
Mar 28, 20222 min read
E39: How is Cohere building a global NLP powerhouse?
Catch our Team Check-in with Ivan Zhang, co-founder at Cohere, the Toronto NLP startup that recently raised $125M CAD to fund its global...
Chris McLellan
Mar 14, 20222 min read
E38: How is AI helping to create a stethoscope for the 21st century?
The Ask AI interview with Dr. Jacob Jaremko, Associate Professor at the University of Alberta, Canada CIFAR AI Chair, and Co-founder,...
Chris McLellan
Mar 3, 20223 min read
E37: How is AI being used to help predict breast cancer?
The Ask AI interview with Dr. Samuel Aparicio, Chair in Breast Cancer Research at UBC and Head of the BC Cancer Research Institute...
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Feb 26, 20229 min read
Canadian Artificial Intelligence News - February 2022
Welcome to the news roundup for February 2022 where we highlight the latest innovations, investments, and breakthroughs in Canadian AI.
Chris McLellan
Feb 22, 20227 min read
E36: How can AI-augmented medical devices be made safer to use?
We checked-in with David Boudreau, Director General at Health Canada to ask How can AI-augmented medical devices be made safer to use?
Chris McLellan
Feb 2, 20222 min read
E35: How is applied (and responsible) AI impacting enterprise competitiveness?
How is applied (and responsible) AI impacting enterprise competitiveness?We asked Cory Janssen, co-CEO at AltaML.
Chris McLellan
Jan 31, 20226 min read
Canadian Artificial Intelligence News - January 2021
Welcome to the Ask AI news roundup for January 2022 where we highlight the latest innovations, investments, and breakthroughs in the Canadia
Chris McLellan
Jan 20, 20223 min read
E34: How AI is advancing bedside wound treatment (and reducing patient exposure to COVID-19)
How is AI advancing bedside wound treatment and reducing patient exposure to COVID-19?
Chris McLellan
Jan 5, 20222 min read
E33: Is AI poised to make major breakthroughs in healthcare?
Is AI poised to make major breakthroughs in healthcare? We asked Roxana Sultan, Vice President, Health, at Canada's Vector Institute
Chris McLellan
Dec 28, 20216 min read
Canadian Artificial Intelligence News - December 2021
Welcome to our news roundup for December 2021 highlighting the latest innovations, investments, and breakthroughs in Canada's AI sector.
Chris McLellan
Dec 15, 20219 min read
E32: Can AI help to mitigate the effects of catastrophic oil spills?
How is AI helping to mitigate catastrophic oil spills? Catch our Team Check-In with the Life Cycle Management Lab at UBC Okanagan
Chris McLellan
Dec 7, 20212 min read
E31: How can AI make an impact in carbon-intensive industries?
How can AI make an impact in carbon-intensive industries? The Ask AI interview with Mark Speaker, Industry Solutions Executive, Microsoft.
Chris McLellan
Nov 28, 20217 min read
Canadian Artificial Intelligence News - November 2021
The Ask AI news roundup for November 2021 featuring the latest innovations, investments, and breakthroughs in the Canadian AI sector.
Chris McLellan
Nov 25, 20217 min read
E30: How is the DICE program helping Canadaās energy industry?
How will the DICE program help Canadaās energy industry? Watch the Ask AI Check-In with the DICE team at Alberta Innovates.
Chris McLellan
Nov 18, 20212 min read
E29: How do clinical researchers approach AI technology?
The Ask AI podcast interview with Lawrence Richer, Vice-Dean, Clinical Research University of Alberta.
Chris McLellan
Nov 4, 20213 min read
Episode 28: How will AI create immersive content for the metaverse?
How will AI help create immersive content for the metaverse? Interview with Manal Siddiqui and Pietro Gagliano at Transitional Forms.
Chris McLellan
Oct 21, 20212 min read
Episode 27: How does an AI consultancy work?
Ask AI podcast host Melissa Kargiannakis sat down with Matthew Reyes, Co-founder, Hypotenuse Labs, and asked the question: How does an AI co
Chris McLellan
Oct 17, 20215 min read
Canadian AI News - October 2021
The Ask AI news roundup for October 2021 covering the latest innovations and investments in Canadian artificial intelligence.
Ask AI Team
Sep 30, 20213 min read
Episode 26: Can AI help preserve indigenous languages?
Ask AI host Jaxson Khan sitsdown with Anna Kazantseva, Indigenous Language Technologies researchr at the National Research Council of Canada
Ask AI Team
Sep 29, 20213 min read
Save 25% on tickets to TMLS 2021
Ask AI supporters can use our promo code to save 25% on tickets to the 5th annual Toronto Machine Learning Series.
Chris McLellan
Sep 25, 20217 min read
Canadian AI News - September 2021
Canadian artificial intellige news roundup for September 2021 with the latest innovations, investments, and breakthroughs.
Chris McLellan
Aug 13, 20216 min read
Canadian AI News - August 2021
The Ask AI news roundup for August 2021 with the latest Canadian AI innovations, investments, and breakthroughs.
Chris McLellan
Nov 4, 20202 min read
Episode 19: How does an online hub for ethical AI work?
How does an online hub for ethical AI work? The Ask AI interview with Dr. Foteini Agrafioti, Chief Science Officer, RBC
Chris McLellan
Sep 22, 20203 min read
Episode 16: How does Next AI support Canadian startups like Private AI?
How does Next AI support Canadian startups like Private AI? The Ask AI interview with Joe Canavan, CEO Next Canada
Chris McLellan
Sep 8, 20202 min read
Episode 15: Can artificial intelligence improve personal navigation?
Can artificial intelligence improve personal navigation? The Ask AI interview with Bin Liu, CEO & Co-Founder, iMerciv / Mapinhood
Chris McLellan
Dec 4, 20192 min read
Episode 14: Why is it important to have a data strategy before an AI strategy?
Why have a data strategy before an AI strategy? Ask AI interview with Carole Piovesan, Partner & Co-Founder at INQ Data Law
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