Title:
AI Assist: Updating Digital Assets
Agreement Number:
1028352
Agreement Value:
$72,500.00
Agreement Date:
Apr 1, 2025 - Mar 31, 2026
Description:
Canadian Trade-Ex is a media company with a history of over 30 years in producing events and publications, both print and digital, concentrating on natural resources such as mining and forestry within Ontario, Quebec, and Manitoba. The firm specializes in connecting local operations with a global audience of suppliers and technology providers. It significantly influences the mining community through two major events, a quarterly mining journal, and a digital mining portal. The current project is centered on enhancing the firm's digital assets, specifically Mining Life Online and two event websites, with technological updates. These updates aim to ensure that the platforms continue to provide value to the mining community, with a particular focus on incorporating AI and machine learning applications.
Organization:
National Research Council Canada
Expected Results:
The NRC IRAP Artificial Intelligence (AI) Assist Program aims to equip and support SMEs to incorporate AI into their core products and services and/or undertake scientific research, product development, testing, and validation. AI Assist aims to increase the number, the quality, and the competitiveness of Generative AI (Gen AI), Deep Neural Nets (DNN), and Deep Learning (DL) products created and delivered by SMEs.
Location:
Timmins, Ontario, CA P4N 2R6
Reference Number:
172-2024-2025-Q4-1028352
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
898956578
Recipient Type:
For-profit organization
Recipient's Operating Name:
Canadian Trade-EX
Recipient's Legal Name:
1099337 Ontario Ltd.
Federal Riding Name:
Timmins--James Bay
Federal Riding Number:
35107
Program:
Industrial Research Assistance Program – AI Assist
Program Purpose:
The NRC IRAP Artificial Intelligence (AI) Assist Program aims to equip and support SMEs to incorporate AI into their core products and services and/or undertake scientific research, product development, testing, and validation. AI Assist aims to increase the number, the quality, and the competitiveness of Generative AI (Gen AI), Deep Neural Nets (DNN), and Deep Learning (DL) products created and delivered by SMEs.
Coverage:
The AI Assist program is designed to help innovative SMEs navigate the challenges of developing and adapting generative AI (GenAI) and deep learning (DL) solutions and to assist SMEs with awareness, planning and execution in order to develop these technologies safely and ethically.