Leadership in action
We embrace AI as a tool for good. It enhances the student experience, fuels innovation and redefines operations, establishing us as a leader in ethical AI for higher education. Bridging learning, research and industry, we use AI to solve real-world challenges with a people-first approach that benefits humans and the planet.
AI Forum
The strategic advantage of human-centred AI
The AI Forum demonstrates the university’s leadership in advancing human-centred artificial intelligence, bringing together leaders in AI, energy and education to drive purposeful applications that strengthen communities, boost productivity and economic growth, and empower people. Grounded in the belief that trust is a strategic advantage, the Forum reinforced Ontario Tech’s role in shaping a future where innovation reflects Canadian values and serves the common good.
Leading the AI transformation
Universities worldwide are racing to adapt to the era of AI, and we’re already leading the way. We’re not watching from the sidelines. We’re taking bold, immediate action to ensure our students are prepared for the careers of today, and for those that don’t yet exist.
- School of Artificial Intelligence (SAI): Canada’s first academic unit of its kind dedicated to preparing students for the AI jobs of the future.
- Exclusive MBAI program: Home to Canada’s only Master of Business Analytics in AI (MBAI), blending AI, analytics and business management.
- Driving ethical research: Our Mindful Artificial Intelligence Research Institute (MAIRI) leads the national conversation on a responsible approach to AI, with more than 50 members across every faculty, and industry partners like META, Lakeridge Health and CNIB.
- AI across every discipline: With more than 65 AI courses across all six faculties, students explore the future of AI not just in Computer Science and Business, but in Health Sciences, Education, and beyond.
Preparing future-ready graduates
By embedding AI into research, teaching and industry partnerships, we’re equipping students with the skills, ethics and leadership to thrive in a world transformed by technology.