Sanofi iannounced the opening of an Artificial Intelligence Centre of Excellence in Toronto, joining Sanofi's global network of existing digital hubs in Paris, Boston, New York and Barcelona. The Centre will be focused on using leading technologies to develop world-class data and artificial intelligence (AI) products that accelerate research and development to improve access to life-saving medicine for patients, and to create value for the health sector.
Sanofi's global AI Centre of Excellence will be based in downtown Toronto and support the company's mission to improve patients' lives through digital innovation. The Centre will identify, develop and scale innovative solutions, leveraging world-class mentorship from top academics and industry professionals, to support the professional growth of our talent. We are creating an environment to develop and retain the next generation of technical professionals, where they can use their skills in Canada while having global impact.
The AI Centre of Excellence will democratize data across Sanofi's global organization by building strong data foundations, first-in-class platforms, and scalable AI products. Alongside leading experts in AI from academia and industry, Toronto's AI Centre of Excellence will be part of an international network of thought leaders that will mentor local Sanofi teams.
In 2022, Sanofi Canada will hire more than 100 highly skilled tech employees for Toronto's AI Centre of Excellence, a number that will grow to over 200 by 2025. The team will leverage expertise across data science, computational biology, AI strategy, data engineering, data management, data architecture and product management, guided by a vision to transform the practice of medicine and improve the lives of patients globally.
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