AI Accelerator

Based out of the NRC's Data Analytics Centre, the AI Accelerator leverages the unique expertise of our data scientists to deliver impactful, innovative, and responsible AI solutions to help accelerate the Government of Canada's digital transformation. By teaming up with the Data Analytics Centre, you will gain unparalleled benefits through our team of professional and experienced data scientists. You will also have access to robust computational resources and cutting-edge methodologies.

Areas of focus

The AI Accelerator has over 30 years of experience using structured and unstructured datasets in a variety of applications. Below are a few examples of recent work:

Transforming internal service delivery

  • Automating treaty annotation – Canadian Heritage
  • Assessing AI algorithms to review visa applications – Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada
  • Automating parts of security screening process and augmenting investigative capabilities – Public Services and Procurement Canada
  • Visualizing and optimizing project portfolios – Department of National Defence
  • Analyzing and predicting demand for IT services – National Research Council of Canada
  • Improving complaints management by reducing administrative burden and accelerating resolution timelines – multiple departments

Improving situational awareness and monitoring

Informing human resource management

  • Analyzing equity, diversity and inclusion in hiring practices – National Research Council of Canada
  • Performing causal analysis of the Public Service Employee Survey results – multiple departments

Leveraging the internet of things (IoT)

  • Performing predictive analytics for frigate maintenance – Royal Canadian Navy
  • Automating high‑volume image segmentation for classifying high‑altitude ice‑crystal threats – the NRC's Aerospace Research Centre
  • Developing edge analytics demonstration platform for automating hazard detection in transportation systems – multiple clients

Facilities and services

Cross‑government networks and committees