Vector Institute
An independent, nonprofit AI research institute driving excellence in the creation, adoption, and responsible use of AI in Canada.
Year Founded
2017
Geography
North America
Address
Schwartz Reisman Innovation Campus, 108 College Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
AI Impact Areas
AI areas they serve
Areas of Focus
Machine learning and deep learning research
Applied AI and commercialization
AI safety, trust, and responsible adoption
AI talent and professional education
Health and industry AI applications
Generative and reinforcement learning research
Key Priorities
Advance world-leading AI research and talent development
Bridge AI research to responsible real-world adoption
Support Canada’s AI ecosystem and the Pan-Canadian AI Strategy
Expand applied AI work across health, industry, and the public sector
Mission
To drive excellence and leadership in Canada's knowledge, creation, and use of AI to foster economic growth and improve the lives of Canadians. Vector advances research in machine and deep learning and works across academia, industry, and government to drive responsible AI application, adoption, and commercialization.
Milestones
2017: Launched in March in Toronto with $135M+ in funding from the Governments of Canada and Ontario and 40+ industry partners; founding scientists include Geoffrey Hinton
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