What do Canadian AI startups need in order to compete on a global scale? Are we doing enough to support their lead in AI development? Amanda Lang and Jodie Wallis speak with Mohamed Musbah, head of product at Maluuba, a startup he founded that was acquired by Microsoft in 2017. They also speak with Peter Misek, partner at BDC’s IT Venture Fund, and John Ruffolo, CEO of OMERS Ventures.

How will Canada’s leading AI research impact our economy? Amanda Lang and Jodie Wallis explore this question with guests Hon. Navdeep Bains, Canada’s Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development, and Joshua Gans, who holds the Jeffrey S. Skoll Chair in Technical Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Rotman School of Business at the University of Toronto. They’re also joined by Rebecca Finlay, VP of engagement and public policy at the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research (CIFAR).

Canada is a world leader in Artificial Intelligence research, and development. Produced by Antica Productions this five part series, hosted by Amanda Lang, and Jodie Wallis from Accenture, explores the Canadian AI ecosystem in academia, business and the policy surrounding it.

This podcast launches on February 20th, 2018.