Reference number : GC-2017-Q4-01215, amendment number : , agreement type : G, recipient legal name : Mckee Demczyk, Debbie (Durham College of Applied Arts and Technology), recipient country : CA, recipient province : nan, recipient city : Ontario, recipient postal code : nan, program name english : Innovation Enhancement Grants, program name french : Subventions de renforcement de l'innovation, program purpose english : Durham College is proposing to advance the capacity of its Hub for Applied Research in Artificial Intelligence_x000D_
for Business Solutions (the AI Hub). Artificial intelligence, in its many applications, is transforming how_x000D_
management decisions are made, products are developed, services are delivered, and customer engagement_x000D_
occurs. Training of artificial intelligence systems is replacing programming and intelligence-based products_x000D_
and services are rapidly becoming the expected norm for consumers and business users alike. While small- and_x000D_
medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) recognize the potential of artificial intelligence to improve their businesses,_x000D_
and the competitive requirement for adoption, many have neither the resources nor expertise to achieve their_x000D_
desired goals. Durham College's AI Hub will bridge this gap and strengthen local and regional economic_x000D_
performance by collaborating with SMEs from across Durham Region and the Greater Toronto Area to plan,_x000D_
develop, and implement state-of-the-art artificial intelligence systems and practices into business solutions. The_x000D_
AI Hub will assist SMEs to create products, solutions, and processes that have commercial value and enable_x000D_
industry partners to scale, compete, grow revenue, and expand their workforce through artificial_x000D_
intelligence-enabled systems and management practices._x000D_
Durham College has a solid track record of contributing to the local and regional economy through successful_x000D_
applied research projects, and launched the AI Hub in 2017 with a provincial funding investment. With the_x000D_
support of this IE Grant, Durham College will be able to enhance the capacity of its AI Hub by engaging more_x000D_
faculty, students, and industry partners in collaborative projects to improve business innovation, develop talent,_x000D_
and contribute to local technological advancement._x000D_
3_x000D_
Form 103 (2011 W), page 3 of 7_x000D_
Second Language, program purpose french : Durham College is proposing to advance the capacity of its Hub for Applied Research in Artificial Intelligence_x000D_
for Business Solutions (the AI Hub). Artificial intelligence, in its many applications, is transforming how_x000D_
management decisions are made, products are developed, services are delivered, and customer engagement_x000D_
occurs. Training of artificial intelligence systems is replacing programming and intelligence-based products_x000D_
and services are rapidly becoming the expected norm for consumers and business users alike. While small- and_x000D_
medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) recognize the potential of artificial intelligence to improve their businesses,_x000D_
and the competitive requirement for adoption, many have neither the resources nor expertise to achieve their_x000D_
desired goals. Durham College's AI Hub will bridge this gap and strengthen local and regional economic_x000D_
performance by collaborating with SMEs from across Durham Region and the Greater Toronto Area to plan,_x000D_
develop, and implement state-of-the-art artificial intelligence systems and practices into business solutions. The_x000D_
AI Hub will assist SMEs to create products, solutions, and processes that have commercial value and enable_x000D_
industry partners to scale, compete, grow revenue, and expand their workforce through artificial_x000D_
intelligence-enabled systems and management practices._x000D_
Durham College has a solid track record of contributing to the local and regional economy through successful_x000D_
applied research projects, and launched the AI Hub in 2017 with a provincial funding investment. With the_x000D_
support of this IE Grant, Durham College will be able to enhance the capacity of its AI Hub by engaging more_x000D_
faculty, students, and industry partners in collaborative projects to improve business innovation, develop talent,_x000D_
and contribute to local technological advancement._x000D_
3_x000D_
Form 103 (2011 W), page 3 of 7_x000D_
Second Language, agreement title english : Hub for Research in Artificial Intelligence for Business Systems (AI Hub), agreement title french : Hub for Research in Artificial Intelligence for Business Systems (AI Hub), agreement number : CCIP, agreement value : 2000000.0, agreement start date : 2018-03-07, agreement end date : nan, description english : nan, description french : nan, expected results english : nan, expected results french : nan, additional information english : Grant or Award spanning more than one fiscal year (2017-2018 to 2023-2024)., additional information french : Subvention ou bourse octroyée s'appliquant à plus d'un exercice financier (2017-2018 à 2023-2024)., owner organization : nserc-crsng, owner organization title : Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada | Conseil de recherches en sciences naturelles et en génie du Canada