Reference number : 276-2025-2026-Q3-00179, amendment number : , agreement type : C, recipient legal name : ITANS - The Information Technology Industry Alliance of Nova Scotia, recipient country : CA, recipient province : NS, recipient city : Halifax, recipient postal code : B3J 1S9, program name english : REGI - Regional Innovation Ecosystem (RIE), program name french : CÉRI - Écosystèmes d'innovation régionaux (EIR), program purpose english : nan, program purpose french : nan, agreement title english : 228058, agreement title french : 228058, agreement number : 228058, agreement value : 200000.0, agreement start date : 2025-11-26, agreement end date : 2027-03-31, description english : Assist Nova Scotian SME’s with AI Adoption and Integration, description french : Aider des sociétés néo-écossaises à adopter et à intégrer l’intelligence artificielle, expected results english : Measurable Project Results

Outputs:
- 80 SMEs receive funding through AI Adoption stream and 100% of participating SMEs receive leadership training and AI training
- 160 professionals participate in AI industry training 

Outcomes:
- Average time saved per employee;
- Reduction in operational costs and expenses;
- Additional tasks employees can take on as a result of AI adoption, bringing down expenses;
- Track and measure the short-term impact of revenue growth 3-6 months after the completion of the AI Adoption project;
- Track new AI-related roles created in participating businesses, contributing to workforces development in Nova Scotia;
- Track and measure how AI is being used by employees, their confidence in using AI and any new skills gained as a result of AI adoption., expected results french : nan, additional information english : The assistance type is Non-Repayable Contribution. The total government funding is $800,000.00., additional information french : Le type d'aide est Contribution non remboursable. Le financement gouvernemental total est 800 000,00 $., owner organization : acoa-apeca, owner organization title : Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | Agence de promotion économique du Canada atlantique