Strengthening Canada’s Analytics & AI Ecosystem
Scotiabank Centre for Analytics & AI
As AI transforms every sector, Canada must strengthen its capacity for both learning and leadership. Developing practical knowledge at the intersection of business and AI, and cultivating the talent to apply it, is essential to driving responsible innovation and long-term economic growth.
Founded in 2016 through a generous philanthropic gift from Scotiabank, the Scotiabank Centre for Analytics & AI serves as a hub for research, collaboration and innovation in analytics and AI. By bringing together academia, industry, students and communities, it strengthens Canada's AI ecosystem through knowledge creation, talent development and responsible AI adoption.
Our Goals
Knowledge Building
Generate, disseminate and mobilize analytics and AI research that informs practice, policy and decision-making.
Capacity Building
Enhance analytics and AI talent capacity through scholarships, experiential learning, community engagement and industry partnerships.
Multi-Disciplinary
Research Teams
Because analytics and AI does not belong to one discipline, we are moving beyond the traditional sectors and reaching out to researchers, graduate students and practitioners whose interests cross disciplines. We have assembled a team of researchers from Management Sciences, Operations Management, Marketing, Information Systems, Finance, Business Economics and Computing Science. These diverse backgrounds provide a variety of perspectives in our research. This diversity will add to the creativity of our research and our results.
Our research projects
Centre Highlights
Our Team
Analytics and AI are reshaping business and society, with impact spanning healthcare, finance, education, government and industry. Our team brings together interdisciplinary researchers, students and practitioners to explore how these technologies are transforming decision-making and innovation.
Meet the TeamOur Partners
The Scotiabank Centre for Analytics & AI at Smith partners with companies, non-profits and the public sector to understand their unique challenges and apply analytics and AI to develop solutions. Working together, our faculty and students generate insights and business value for partners through applied research and capstone projects, experiential and work-integrated learning, and community events. A few of the companies we are proud to collaborate with include:
Education
The Centre’s research and thought leadership enrich the curriculum across Smith’s executive education and academic offerings, including its Master of Management Analytics and Master of Management in Artificial Intelligence professional graduate programs.
Queen’s Executive Education
Professional development for all career stages, and custom programs for organizations. Develop the critical knowledge and skills to leverage digital, data and AI straggles and tools.
Master of Management Analytics
Availble in two formats for working professionals, this program marries training in core data analytics concepts and tools with outstanding education in business strategy and management.
Master of Management in Artificial Intelligence
A 12-month program specially for studying the application of artificial intelligence and machine learning in the context of modern business decision making.
Full-time Master of Management Analytics
Designed for recent graduates and early-career professionals, this program combines advanced technical training, strategic business insight and hands-on experience.