Grants and Contributions

Hire of a Scientific Research Associate.

This is an R&D project to test hypotheses and experiment with new mechanisms to design a repeatable and scalable business process and to develop IP in business methods.

The main objective of this R&D is to develop a sophisticated Knowledge Graph, named the Miles Knowledge Core, which aims to enhance IT project management by integrating and contextualizing various technical elements such as skills, systems, platforms, roles, and tasks. This Knowledge Graph will enable more accurate and efficient decision-making processes, such as task assignment, skill identification, and onboarding, by providing a searchable and query-able interface that mimics human-like comprehension of complex relationships and contexts within IT projects.

Intellectual Property Strategy Engagement

As part of the Japan Corporate Co-Innovation Program, the project “GoGame” will focus on software development of AI technology to transform game footage analysis for the Japanese gaming market.

Plastic pollution is a worldwide problem. As plastic pollution is expected to grow, the amount of plastic in the environment is also expected to grow. Plastic pieces found in the environment are categorized depending on their size: microplastics (MP) (1-5000 µm) and nanoplastics (NP) (1-1000 nm).
Both micro and nanoplastics can have deleterious effects when ingested by organisms in the environment. Observed effects varies from food dilution, oxidative stress and lower reproductive success. Additionally, more and more research is done on organisms microbiome. Once ingested, microplastics are mainly accumulating in the gastro-intestinal tract before being egested with feces and only a small portion will reach other organs. In the case of nanoplastics, due to their small sizes, they can cross biological barriers and can be distributed within all organs. As the gastro-intestinal tract is where both micro and nanoplastic transit through, these particles can have potential effects on the gastro-intestinal tract itself but also on the microbiome inhabitating it. Additionally, some research found that nanoplastics can disrupt the brain-intestine-microbiota axis, and call for this endpoint to be studied when assessing the environmental risk of micro and nanoplastics. To study the effects of micro and nanoplastics on gut microbiota, we propose to use adult zebrafish (Danio rerio) as a model species.

The Civonus AI Facilitator Co-Pilot project will implement AI solutions to carry out some of the tasks of the Facilitator, and scope out the data requirements for machine learning to automate the facilitator role, and thereby reduce the cost of the service for clients.

The objective of the project is to allow the real-time in-situ characterization of microplastics in the marine environment, in order to better measure and monitor this form of ocean pollution, by developing and validating illumination and collection systems in a dynamic fluid environment for the purposes of Raman spectroscopy.

The project will leverage AI to enhance diagnosis capabilities for atherosclerotic disease, such as improving speed and accuracy of risk assessments for physicians and better informing their intervention strategies.

Gummy Nutrition Lab is working to enhance brand engagement in the nutraceutical gummy sector. The youth project candidate will help design the visual identity and packaging to appeal to a health-conscious audience and contribute to digital marketing, content creation, and influencer collaborations. The youth project candidate will advance multimedia activities, conduct market analyses, and support business development.