MONTREAL – Bell announced today a new five-year strategic engagement with Vector Institute, a not-for-profit specializing in artificial intelligence (AI) research.
The collaboration is part of Bell’s “objective to remain at the forefront of technology and innovation in telecommunications services, and encourage the development of, and expertise in, new, emerging technologies right here in Canada,” a press release explains.
“Bell has invested over the past decades in developing extensive data, analytics capabilities, and AI applications in multiple areas of its operations. The collaboration will help to continue accelerating the development and adoption of AI applications across Bell.”
As part of the strategic engagement, Bell will be able to tap into Vector’s talent community as well as its AI engineering capabilities.
“Bell is thrilled to collaborate with Vector and the work they’re doing in developing new research and expertise in artificial intelligence in Canada,” said John Watson, group president, customer experience at Bell, in the press release.
“Fostering the development of new technologies within our borders helps Canadian industry, and in turn benefits Canadians. We are proud to help accelerate innovation in this field so that we can harness AI for applications at Bell.”
“Bell has built an AI practice through developing in-house talent, forging relationships with universities, working with industry leaders, and engaging in partnerships with organizations like Vector,” said Garth Gibson, president and CEO, Vector Institute.
“We are excited to welcome Bell as our newest industry sponsor. They are a highly engaged partner, and we look forward to working with them on several fronts, including talent recruitment. Together we hope to leverage AI and unlock new innovations for Canadian industry and ensure that all Canadians benefit from its transformative power.”
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