Montreal, September 16. – Forum IA Québec (the “Forum”) is proud to announce the official launch of its activities. The Forum’s mission is to bring together the driving forces of Quebec’s artificial intelligence (“AI”) ecosystem, and to leverage it to further the economic and social development of all of Quebec.
The Forum will foster the development of Quebec’s AI ecosystem:
- by rallying and mobilizing stakeholders in the field around common projects;
- by carrying out monitoring and strategic thinking activities;
- by representing and promoting the ecosystem in Quebec, Canada and abroad.
The Forum will also support government stakeholders in their efforts to adopt artificial intelligence in an ethical and socially responsible manner, and in the elaboration of policies to support the sector.
Quotes :
“Artificial intelligence represents the future for many sectors of activity in Quebec, which must rely on innovation in order to remain competitive nationally and internationally. It is also a field that is among our government’s priorities for supporting the development of Quebec’s economy. I am proud to point out that Quebec’s metropolis has one of the largest concentrations of artificial intelligence researchers in the world, particularly in the field of deep learning. The challenge remains to translate research results into innovative applications, and the Forum IA Québec will certainly promote cooperation in this area.”
– Pierre Fitzgibbon, Minister of the Economy and Innovation
“Quebec can count on leading stakeholders working on the development, adoption and financing of artificial intelligence solutions throughout the province. In recent years, Quebec has carved out an enviable place for itself in the field on the international scene. The Forum will build on this momentum by equipping the AI ecosystem with mechanisms that will allow it to adjust quickly and with agility to scientific advances, to the emergence of new players and to the evolution of best practices.”
– Pierre Boivin, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Forum IA Québec
“Artificial intelligence will have a major impact on all sectors of activity and on the very functioning of our society. It is a technology that, used wisely, has the potential to address major societal challenges such as climate change and an aging population. The Forum IA Québec will help Quebec position itself as a leader in the production and use of AI for the common good.”
– Marie-Paule Jeansonne, President and CEO of Forum IA Québec
About Forum IA Québec
Forum IA Québec is a non-profit organization resulting from the Strategy for the development of the Quebec ecosystem in artificial intelligence. For more information on its field of action, or to participate in one of its initiatives, visit the website at: www.forumia.quebec.
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Source:
Mathieu St-Amand
Director of Communications
Cabinet of the minister of Economy and Innovation
418-691-5650
Kim Desert
Director of Communications, public affairs and special projects
Forum IA Québec
kdesert@forumia.quebec