The widespread adoption of artificial intelligence in 2023 was the innovation story of the year. It dominated news headlines as well as boardroom discussions. How will AI disrupt existing industries? How can it be used to increase efficiency? What are the broader implications of AI?
In this bonus episode of Techopia Live, Michael Curran of Ottawa Business Journal and Susan Richards of numbercrunch explore what AI could mean to Ottawa’s technology sector. Plus, two local companies that are staking their futures on AI explain their opportunities and future plans. Special guests include Patrick Tan, CEO of Esprit-ai, and Orchid Jahanshahi, a vice-president at NuEnergy.ai.
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