Artificial intelligence allows companies to optimize their performance, stand out in the market and get ahead of the competition. The Computer Research Center of Montreal (CRIM) is there to help them.
A hub of artificial intelligence, Montréal has developed cutting-edge expertise in just a few years based on an increasingly efficient ecosystem, which ranges from basic research to incubators, including financing and commercialization. At the heart of this rapidly expanding field, the Montreal Computer Research Center (CRIM) plays a leadership role by developing innovative technological solutions, tailor-made for local businesses that wish to integrate AI into their business model. ‘business.
Taming the AI Even though Montreal is a center of excellence in AI, local companies are slow to invest in this field. How to explain this reluctance? The complexity of the subject, the lack of internal expertise and the issues of application certainly have something to do with it. And this is precisely where CRIM comes in. A non-profit organization whose mission is financially supported by the Quebec Ministry of Economy and Innovation, CRIM brings together some sixty researchers, experts, advisers and developers who put scientific knowledge to work Of the industry. They form a true center of excellence in AI, data science and software architecture, and they offer support, applied research and experimental development to meet the needs of each company. “Together, we form a solid team of high-level professionals serving Quebec organizations,” explains Mathieu Barreau, Director, Business, Communications and Partnerships at CRIM.
In concrete terms, CRIM offers tailor-made solutions to meet the specific needs of SMEs by supporting them in the evaluation, organization of data and development of strategic projects. An approach that gives them a competitive advantage in the market.
Tangible results There is no shortage of examples of successful collaborations over the years. “We had a great experience with the team from the UEAT online ordering platform for the restaurant industry, who wanted to integrate smart meal recommendations into their offer,” underlines Mathieu Barreau. We worked on optimizing its IT tool and, according to the CEO of the company, the impact of our intervention made it possible to gain three years of development in barely three months. »
CRIM also has a collaborative dimension – nationally and internationally – dealing with major societal issues, such as global warming. “We worked with the Ouranos regional climatology innovation hub and participated in the development of the climaticdata.ca platform,” continues Mathieu Barreau. This latest project, which makes terrestrial climate data accessible to decision-makers, allows them to perform well-documented simulations and predictions. »
A program to understand everything Next April, CRIM will launch the NUMERIA program (From digital to AI) to help Quebec SMEs overcome the challenges of a first AI project. Offered in three simple steps, this program answers their questions about AI, helps them develop skills internally through mentoring and knowledge transfer, and guides them in evaluating the data they have. “Data is the fuel of AI,” says Mathieu Barreau. At CRIM, we are able to process all types of data – speech, audio, text, image, video – structured and/or unstructured, which is extremely rare. This allows us to leverage our expertise and provide possible solutions for the majority of projects submitted to us. »
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Serving Quebec businesses and organizations for more than 35 years, CRIM tirelessly pursues its role as an economic lever by developing specialized tools, delivering structuring technologies to its clients and proactively disseminating best practices and latest digital innovations.
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