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Title:

North of AI - Business and Learning Accelerator

Agreement Number:

2122-CN-000055

Agreement Value:

$45,000.00

Agreement Date:

Aug 5, 2021 - Mar 31, 2022

Description:

Tech Yukon is receiving funds to partner with Scale AI, Canada’s AI Supercluster for a one year project to develop a local business and learning accelerator focused on AI and supply chain management.

Organization:

Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency

Expected Results:

This project will help build capacity in Yukon’s tech industry by supporting the creation of new tech startups and potentially supporting existing businesses wanting to adopt AI to improve efficiency.

Location:

WHITEHORSE, Yukon, CA Y1A 5N6

Reference Number:

0780-2021-2022-Qrt2-0000017

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Type:

Not-for-profit organization or charity

Recipient's Operating Name:

YUKON INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY SOCIETY

Recipient's Legal Name:

YUKON INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY SOCIETY

Federal Riding Name:

Yukon

Federal Riding Number:

60001

Program:

Inclusive Diversification and Economic Advancement in the North (IDEANorth)

Program Purpose:

Inclusive Diversification and Economic Advancement in the North (IDEANorth) makes foundational investments in economic infrastructure, sector development and capacity building to help position Northerners in the territories to take advantage of Canada's innovation economy. The IDEANorth program focuses on four priority areas: economic growth and sector development; business scale-up, productivity and innovation; small-scale economic infrastructure development; and foundational economic infrastructure.