ITWC co-launches AI Directory to help businesses plug into one of Canada's leading tech sectors

A new directory released Tuesday invites businesses across Canada to participate that much more easily in one of the country's fastest-growing industries. Developed by ITBusiness.ca parent company ITWC, industry advocacy organization the Canadian Advanced Technology Alliance (CATA), and marketing analytics software firm SalesChoice Inc., and launched on Dec. 12 to coincide with Technicity, ITWC's Toronto-based smart cities conference, the directory provides Canadian businesses with a one-stop shop for all of their artificial intelligence-related needs by helping them connect with AI companies, influencers, resources, and researchers in one convenient place. "New business models are evolving so quickly, it's hard for organizations trying to commercialize their ideas to keep track of the IT community skills and expertise," ITWC president Fawn Annan said in a Dec. 12 statement. The first project released as part of the organizations' Canadian Artificial Intelligence Initiative, the AI Directory was launched in tandem by ITWC and SalesChoice in Toronto and by CATA in Ottawa on Tuesday, with the latter's president and CEO John Reid hosting a series of videos on Facebook Live. "CATA is trying to drive a conversation among Canadians to help them fully understand the impact of artificial intelligence," Reid told ITBusiness.ca.