Startup Open House Spotlight: Stadigi AI, Montreal
Where are the robot overlords?
Not too long ago, many associated artificial intelligence with the premonition of robots taking over society in the far future. Luckily, AI has developed in a different direction; products such as smart speakers and home assistants have been created to perform tasks for individuals, and companies now use AI technology to make smarter business decisions and increase efficiency. Stradigi AI is a leading artificial intelligence solutions provider that aims to seamlessly integrate AI into the user experience. Based in Montreal, Stradigi AI has one of the largest artificial intelligence research labs in Canada and is led by Chief Scientific Officer and co-founder Carolina Bessega (@mcbessega).
The future is bright
Montreal’s presence in the tech industry has grown considerably. Its unique role in leading various international operations in different tech domains has allowed it to host the likes of DeepMind, Facebook AI, and more. The city is also home to some of the world’s best research institutes such as the Montreal Institute of Learning Algorithms (MILA), and local tech startups such as Stradigi have also contributed to the ecosystem success, along with the help of generous tax credits, grants and access to a wide range of resources. Needless to say, Montreal is the place to be for investors and new startups looking for more opportunities and growth.
Stradigi AI is the first Quebec-based AI solutions provider to partner with the Vector Institute, a not-for-profit that aims to foster Canadian economic growth through AI. The institute is backed by leading influencers such as their Chief Scientific Advisor Geoffrey Hinton, who is a Vice President and Engineering Fellow at Google as well as a Computer Science professor at University of Toronto. The company’s CEO Basil Bouraropoulos (@basilbour) and Carolina Bessega are also mentors in various tech accelerators such as the Holt Fintech accelerator, leAD sports accelerator, and Techstars Montreal AI accelerator. Stradigi AI has also recently announced a joint venture with marketing communications company Cossette to create better solutions for their clients, contributing even further to the company’s hypergrowth and proving their achievements and knowledge are well recognized in the industry.
“AI is the future of Canadian tech! It’s a unique opportunity for Canada to leverage its AI research lead and turn that into exciting scaleups, new jobs and economic growth. Access to AI research is one of the key drivers for AI companies in Canada. Institutions such as IVADO and the Vector Institute enable technology transfer so industries can quickly capitalize on work being doing in academic research labs. This proximity to leading research in AI will empower all Canadian companies within the space.” — Basil Bouraropoulos, CEO & Co-Founder of Stradigi AI
One size fits all, right?
The use of artificial intelligence brings many benefits to companies. It allows companies to make smarter business decisions faster, automate workflows, and boost efficiency and productivity. Stradigi provides solutions in five main areas of expertise: time series analysis; natural language processing; recommendation systems; decision-making systems; and image and video understanding, all of which help businesses become top performers. Despite these benefits, there are some challenges that come with working with a rapidly evolving technology. Many struggle to identify problems that are suitable for AI solutions as they do not have a clear understanding of the type of data they work with. Data is the key to any AI solution and therefore a suitable data acquisition strategy, involving an assessment of what a company’s data looks like and its relevance to AI, must be established which is not always the case. Stradigi works closely with its clients so they can recognize their individual needs and develop a unique way of integrating artificial intelligence into the company’s solutions framework.
“Stradigi AI currently provides artificial intelligence solutions to both Canadian and International organizations. We are working on exciting projects in industries such as transportation, logistics, professional sports, healthcare, retail and financial services. Our key areas of expertise and 5 AI applications include: Recommender system, Prediction system, Anomaly detection, Image & Video analyser, and a smart text assistant” — Carolina Bessega, Chief Scientific Officer & Co-Founder of Stradigi AI.
The human element of AI
Canada’s ability to develop as an AI hub would not be possible without the continuous collaboration of the people behind it all. The collective contribution of talents from different fields are what creates the unique group of AI experts and scientists that Stradigi AI, and the whole of the AI ecosystem, are comprised of. The company attributes their growth to maintaining their culture and identity along the way, which are based on a set of five values: loyalty, enthusiasm, commitment, respect, and courage. Keeping these values in mind is what has allowed the company to develop and maintain successful relationships with others in the industry, and thus grow together as a whole. Stradigi AI believes that a diverse team breeds innovation and allows each member to fully contribute in their own areas of expertise, while also being able to support one another. In the spirit of inclusivity and representation, the team is proud to look like a ‘typical group of Canadians.’
“Our diverse and passionate group of AI experts and data & research scientists devote their time to identifying challenges and providing original and custom AI solutions, that are then built into scalable products thanks to our talented solutions teams. Together, we fulfill our goal of providing a full ecosystem catered to AI innovation, giving us and our clients a competitive edge. We’ve overcome obstacles by acting as a team, having frequent internal events, a terrific onboarding experience, and giving people the opportunity to grow and advance as the company continues to grow itself.” — Basil Bouraropoulos, CEO & Co-Founder of Stradigi AI
Want to make a difference and be part of a diverse team of experts? Check out Stradigi AI’s career page and visit them during Startup Open House!
Stradigi AI leads the way to a better future in tech by empowering both clients and businesses.
Stradigi AI is a leading artificial intelligence solutions provider, backed by one of Canada’s largest applied research labs committed to bringing excellence and smarter results to Enterprise Clients and Governments. We believe in unlocking AI to its fullest potential for the greater good of society. By generating efficiencies and solutions in complex contexts, Stradigi AI helps contribute to research, science, technology and business ecosystems, as well as consumers’ daily lives.
Our diverse and passionate group of AI experts, data and research scientists devote their time to identifying challenges and providing both original and integrated AI solutions, that are then built into scalable products by our talented solutions teams. Together, Stradigi AI provides a full ecosystem catered to AI innovation, giving them and their clients a competitive edge.
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