MONTRÉAL, March 3, 2022 /CNW
Telbec/ - Bell today announced it has entered a five-year strategic
engagement with the Vector Institute, an independent,
not-for-profit corporation dedicated to research in the field of
artificial intelligence (AI).
Bell's collaboration with the Vector Institute is part of its
objective to remain at the forefront of technology and innovation
in telecommunications services, and encourage the development of,
and expertise in, new, emerging technologies right here in
Canada. Bell has invested over the
past decades in developing extensive data, analytics capabilities,
and AI applications in multiple areas of its operations. The
collaboration will help to continue accelerating the development
and adoption of AI applications across Bell.
Tapping into Vector's diverse talent community and AI
engineering capabilities to accelerate the application of advanced
AI within Bell, is important for Bell's continued
focus on innovation that will benefit its customers and Canadian
industry in the years to come. This collaboration will
enable Bell to be part of Vector's community
of AI leaders in Canada.
"Bell is thrilled to collaborate with Vector and the work
they're doing in developing new research and expertise in
artificial intelligence in Canada.
Fostering the development of new technologies within our borders
helps Canadian industry, and in turn benefits Canadians. We are
proud to help accelerate innovation in this field so that we can
harness AI for applications at Bell."
- John Watson, Group President, Customer
Experience, Bell
Bell has built an AI practice through developing in-house
talent, forging relationships with universities, working with
industry leaders, and engaging in partnerships with organizations
like Vector. Bell currently has AI use cases applying to every line
of business and continues to identify areas where machine learning
can help improve the customer experience and operations.
"We are excited to welcome Bell as our newest industry sponsor.
They are a highly engaged partner, and we look forward to working
with them on several fronts, including talent recruitment. Together
we hope to leverage AI and unlock new innovations for Canadian
industry and ensure that all Canadians benefit from its
transformative power."
- Garth Gibson, President
and CEO, Vector Institute
About Bell
Bell is Canada's largest communications
company, providing advanced broadband wireless, TV, Internet, media
and business communication services throughout the country. Founded
in Montréal in 1880, Bell is wholly owned by BCE Inc. To learn
more, please visit Bell.ca or BCE.ca.
Through Bell for Better, we are investing to create a better
today and a better tomorrow by supporting the social and economic
prosperity of our communities with a commitment to the highest
environmental, social and governance (ESG) standards. This includes
the Bell Let's Talk initiative, which promotes Canadian mental
health with national awareness and anti-stigma campaigns like Bell
Let's Talk Day and significant Bell funding of community care and
access, research and workplace leadership initiatives throughout
the country. To learn more, please visit Bell.ca/LetsTalk.
About Vector Institute
Launched in 2017,
the Vector Institute works with industry, institutions,
start-ups, and government to build AI talent and drive research
excellence in AI to develop and sustain AI-based innovation to
foster economic growth and improve the lives of Canadians.
Vector's Three-Year Strategy aims to advance AI research,
increase adoption in industry and health through programs for
talent, commercialization, and application, and
lead Canada towards the responsible use of
AI. Programs for industry, led by top AI practitioners, offer
foundations for applications in products and processes,
company-specific guidance, training for professionals, and
connections to workforce-ready talent. Vector is funded by the
Province of Ontario, the Government
of Canada through the CIFAR Pan-Canadian AI
Strategy, and industry sponsors.
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SOURCE Bell Canada