National Bank partners with IVADO to support Montreal's data science ecosystem

The Bank and IVADO will promote innovation in the financial services industry, work to increase networking between universities and the private sector in AI, and encourage philanthropic data analysis initiatives. National Bank will collaborate with IVADO partners like HEC Montréal's Tech3Lab and create targeted AI internships. "With National Bank signing on as a founding member, the IVADO will receive significant support in terms of research and the transfer of technology in the field of finance," said Valérie Bécaert, director of partnerships and knowledge mobilization at IVADO. "We're extremely pleased with this new collaboration which will no doubt give rise to several innovative development projects." The two organizations plan to encourage the sharing of best practices in data management, analysis, and governance with not-for-profit organizations.