Ericsson announces new AI innovation hub in Montreal

Ericsson announces new AI innovation hub in Montreal

Ericsson has joined the growing AI technology hub in Montreal, as it announced its new Global Artificial Intelligence Accelerator (GAIA) innovation hub in Montréal. The hub will specialize in the research and development of artificial intelligence and automation, with a focus on AI technology that would work in conjunction with 5G technology; and Ericsson is hoping it can leverage the existing eco-system of AI development in the city in its own development. Ericsson has announced that its newest GAIA innovation hub will create more than 30 new jobs in 2019 including data scientists, engineers, AI/machine learning (ML) architects, and software developers. This is in addition to the over 1,000 workers that Ericsson already employs in its Montreal location, many of which work in Ericsson’s R&D and Services Centre.