{"id":7927,"date":"2017-10-10T10:00:32","date_gmt":"2017-10-10T15:00:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vieux.ivado.ca\/?p=7927\/"},"modified":"2017-10-11T22:15:24","modified_gmt":"2017-10-12T03:15:24","slug":"thales-choisit-canada-hub-mondial-intelligence-artificielle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vieux.ivado.ca\/en\/news\/thales-choisit-canada-hub-mondial-intelligence-artificielle\/","title":{"rendered":"Thales selects Canada as new global hub to boost Artificial Intelligence expertise"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Today, Thales announced the creation of the Centre of Research and Technology in Artificial Intelligence eXpertise (cortAIx). Led by Thales, cortAIx, in collaboration with the MILA (Artificial Intelligence Institute of Quebec), the IVADO (Institute of Data Valorization) and the Vector Institute of Toronto, will be located in Montreal, one of the world\u2019s leading Artificial Intelligence (AI) ecosystems. This investment supports Thales\u2019 global strategy of technology leadership.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"rteindent1\"><strong>Key Points<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"rteindent2\">\n<li class=\"rteindent1\">The creation of <em>cortAIx<\/em> is another building block of our digital strategy, one of the key initiatives for company-wide growth<\/li>\n<li class=\"rteindent1\">Investment of 50 new world class experts in AI who \u00a0will work together to strengthen the use of artificial intelligence in Thales products<\/li>\n<li class=\"rteindent1\">With the support of our partners, we\u00a0 will empower our customers with better decision making capabilities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This new centre supports the creation of approximately 50 new world class jobs of AI researchers and developers. Their mission will be to advance the safe and ethical applications of artificial intelligence across Thales\u2019 vast product portfolio. \u00a0cortAIx will focus on creating solutions to help airlines, satellite operators, air traffic controllers, mainline and light rail operators, armed forces and critical infrastructure managers, make the best decisions in decisive moments \u2013 from the bottom of oceans to the depths of space and cyberspace.<\/p>\n<p>cortAIx supports Thales\u2019 goal of being a world leader in AI while delivering future economic benefits to Canada.<br \/>\nLeveraging the combined expertise of MILA, IVADO and the rich ecosystem of AI universities and laboratories, make Montreal and Canada the perfect place to develop cortAIx.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"quote--big\"><p>With Thales\u2019 leadership and the support of our partners, we will leverage Montreal\u2019s unique ecosystem of world class talent and creativity to advance the applications of ethical artificial intelligence world-wide.<br \/>\n<strong>Patrice Caine, \u00a0Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Thales<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The biggest challenge faced by AI experts today is to perfect the understanding of the mechanisms behind AI developments, while simultaneously evaluating human behaviors as people interact with these new systems. The key mission of Thales\u2019 cortAIx is to build \u201cAI inside\u201d solutions that are safe and ethical while granting full authority to the human decision makers.<\/p>\n<p>Building on Thales\u2019 recent acquisition of Guavus earlier this year and \u00a0Vormetric last year, the creation of cortAIx is yet another example of how Thales is strengthening its positioning in one of the key technologies at the heart of global digital transformation.<br \/>\nIn the last three years, Thales has invested over \u20ac1 billion in key digital technologies and recently announced the launch of its high-tech Digital Factory in Paris. This activity brings together leading technology experts who support the injection of big data and artificial intelligence into Thales solutions, while also ensuring data security \u2013 a fundamental requirement of the modern digital economy.<\/p>\n<p>Source&nbsp;: https:\/\/www.thalesgroup.com\/en\/worldwide\/group\/press-release\/thales-selects-canada-new-global-hub-boost-artificial-intelligence<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Today, Thales announced the creation of the Centre of Research and Technology in Artificial Intelligence eXpertise (cortAIx). 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