Building AI Capacity: Overcoming Barriers to Address SME Skills Shortages

Canada is a leader in AI tech development and innovation but lags behind globally in the adoption of AI particularly in business. While SMEs and large businesses recognize the importance of AI skills, they face significant barriers. In this webinar, we will explore the challenges small and medium-sized businesses face to build their AI capacity and the opportunities available to them to overcome these challenges.

Key areas of discussion will include:

· AI transformation in Canada

· Challenges faced by SMEs to build their AI capacity

· Responsible and ethical AI adoption

· Tools and initiatives to support SMEs to enhance their AI capacity and adoption

About the Diversity Institute:
The Diversity Institute conducts and co-ordinates multi-disciplinary, multi-stakeholder research to address the needs of diverse Canadians, the changing nature of skills and competencies, and the policies, processes, and tools that advance economic inclusion and success. Our action-oriented, evidence-based approach is advancing knowledge of the complex barriers faced by equity-deserving groups, leading practices to effect change, and producing concrete results.

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