NVIDIA Opens AI Research Lab in Toronto Led by Sanja Fidler
NVIDIA officially announced the opening of its new artificial intelligence innovation lab in Toronto on September 21, 2018. The announcement event took place at the MARS Discovery District, a hub that also houses the Vector Institute for Artificial Intelligence. Sanja Fidler, a Computer Science Professor at the University of Toronto and a founding faculty member of the Vector Institute, has been appointed as the Director of AI for the new facility. Fidler will continue her academic role while leading NVIDIA's research efforts, which focus on enabling systems to learn through vision and language similar to human cognition. The initiative highlights the growing strength of Toronto's AI ecosystem and aims to provide internship opportunities for students. Key figures, including NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang, Vector Institute CEO Dr. Garth Gibson, and Ontario Minister Jim Wilson, attended the event to underscore the significance of this investment. This move aligns with a broader trend of major technology companies investing in Canadian AI centers, including Montreal and Edmonton, reflecting the region's emergence as a global leader in the knowledge economy and artificial intelligence research.
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NVIDIA Opens AI Research Lab in Toronto Led by Sanja Fidler
NVIDIA officially announced the opening of its new artificial intelligence innovation lab in Toronto on September 21, 2018. The announcement event took place at the MARS Discovery District, a hub that also houses the Vector Institute for Artificial Intelligence. Sanja Fidler, a Computer Science Professor at the University of Toronto and a founding faculty member of the Vector Institute, has been appointed as the Director of AI for the new facility. Fidler will continue her academic role while leading NVIDIA's research efforts, which focus on enabling systems to learn through vision and language similar to human cognition. The initiative highlights the growing strength of Toronto's AI ecosystem and aims to provide internship opportunities for students. Key figures, including NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang, Vector Institute CEO Dr. Garth Gibson, and Ontario Minister Jim Wilson, attended the event to underscore the significance of this investment. This move aligns with a broader trend of major technology companies investing in Canadian AI centers, including Montreal and Edmonton, reflecting the region's emergence as a global leader in the knowledge economy and artificial intelligence research.
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