Montreal, July 15, 2025 — Mila - Quebec Artificial Intelligence Institute, Creative Destruction Lab (CDL) Montreal, and NEXT AI Montréal are joining forces to launch AI Passport, a joint initiative aimed at strengthening Quebec's entrepreneurial ecosystem in artificial intelligence.
The AI Passport network will provide selected participants with privileged access to shared content and to certain resources and activities of the three institutions. This unprecedented collaboration aims to streamline entrepreneurial journeys, encourage synergies between research, commercialization, and acceleration, and promote Montreal's AI expertise internationally.
The AI Passport was officially launched on July 9 in Montreal, during an event alongside Startupfest, organized in partnership by Mila, CDL Montreal, and NEXT AI Montréal, with the support of Osler.
Quotes:
"The AI Passport represents a new way of collaborating to better support entrepreneurs who are building the future of artificial intelligence. It creates a unique continuum of resources for high-potential AI projects." — Maud Razafindramboa, Director, NEXT AI Montreal
"By connecting fundamental research, technological innovation, and entrepreneurial ambitions, this initiative directly contributes to our mission of knowledge transfer to society." — Gabrielle Hurtubise-Radet, Principal Program Manager, Startups, Mila
"As a market validation-focused program, CDL is proud to participate in this collaboration that builds a bridge between scientific vision and economic impact." — Karine Nahi, Directrice, CDL Montréal
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