What is the AI HUB?
The AI Hub is a technology studio and applied research centre at Durham College. The AI Hub’s mandate is to help Canadian companies harness the full potential of artificial intelligence. As a nexus for academic, industry and government partnerships, the AI Hub is here to help companies navigate the range of issues and opportunities present in today’s rapidly evolving artificial intelligence and big data landscape.

Our Story
The AI Hub was founded in 2017 at a critical moment in AI research and development in Canada. Growing and evolving alongside artificial intelligence, the AI Hub became a Technology Access Centre (NSERC) in 2023, recognizing its vital role in cultivating a competitive climate through technology adoption, innovation and commercialization. Since its inception, the AI Hub has leveraged more than $5 million in investment and supported more than 150 companies.
The AI Hub is made up of a dedicated team of technology leaders, developers, and students purposefully assembled to deliver best-in-class AI services for industry clients. We help companies in traditional sectors adopt and integrate AI solutions to position them to compete in an AI-driven economy, and we help innovative companies commercialize new AI solutions and bring them to market.
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AI Strategy
We help companies develop a comprehensive AI strategy. From leveraging the latest open-source tools to building custom models, our strategic roadmap helps eliminate the guesswork and set you up for success.
AI & Data Solutions
We build custom data and AI solutions for established companies looking to unlock the potential in their own data and leverage AI for competitive advantage.
Professional Training
We provide technical and non-technical training for professionals, executives and corporations to equip them with the knowledge, skills and tools to succeed in an AI-driven economy.
Research-Driven Projects
We work with research-intensive companies looking for long-term applied research partners to support their commercialization efforts and bring novel AI products to the market.
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Data Readiness
The AI Hub will assess your data with the goal of making it AI-ready. Your company’s existing data will be evaluated for its usability, cleaned, structured, and transformed, resulting in a dataset you can easily adopt and leverage for AI development.

Custom Chatbots
The AI Hub creates custom virtual agents and chatbots tailored to your needs, leveraging your data and integrating with your systems to provide 24/7 support, automate tasks, and boost efficiency. These agents adapt and evolve, ensuring ongoing improvement.

Testing & Optimization
The AI Hub rigorously evaluates your AI models, identifying issues and fine-tuning them for maximum accuracy and scalability. We simulate real-world scenarios to eliminate risks and improve decision-making for the best possible results.