Our corporate partners gain access to the cutting-edge of applied AI

Our partners include some of Canada’s most successful companies. AXL provides:

  • An intensive deep-dive into their business by our research team to uncover opportunities to apply AI within the business, or to partner on a new startup

  • Regular access to our labs and research teams, including 1:1 sessions with our world-leading faculty fellows

  • Access to a growing network of world-leading applied-AI companies and leaders

The AI Catalyst Program Deep Dive

Deep Needs Analysis

Partners have business problems but often won’t understand the full breadth of opportunity available. We conduct a deep needs analysis of the partner’s current AI and data strategy.​

Opportunity Analysis

Our analyst team conducts extensive research to understand business opportunities and considers impactful innovation programs such as design sprints and hackathons.​

Partner Solutioning

We present the partner with business opportunities AXL might choose to co-found, conditional on their involvement. Opportunities range from right-of-first-refusal, joint venture, and direct investment.

Our State of AI Summits

Every quarter, AXL brings together Canada’s top CEOs, CTOs, and AI pioneers for an exchange of ideas exclusively for our corporate partners.

At the AXL State of AI Summit, our technologists and researchers deliver actionable insights that forecast market trends—often months or even years ahead of public awareness. This isn’t just another conference; it’s a launchpad for transformative ideas that shape the future of industries.

A few positions remain in our incoming class of partners for 2025.