We are pleased to invite your organization to participate in the FastLane Machine Learning Associates (MLA) Program, Cohort 8 (Summer 2025), a 4-month program aimed at accelerating your AI R&D initiatives.

In collaboration with the Vector Institute, this initiative provides a unique opportunity to tap into emerging AI talent and develop a proof of concept tailored to your specific use case.

Our upcoming cohort will focus on Generative AI – NLP.

Key benefits:

• Maximize investment: Leverage our resources to create a robust proof of concept, optimizing your investment in AI R&D.
• Access to talent: Each participating company will have a team of dedicated MLAs. Our talent pool comprises top-tier AI professionals, including Master’s and PhD candidates as well as members of our research community
• Expertise: Benefit from Vector Institute’s specialized expertise in both the technical and project management aspects of AI project delivery

To qualify for this opportunity, you must:

• Have signed up to Vector Institute’s startup initiative, FastLane; you can apply here.
• Operate as a Canadian-controlled private corporation (CCPC)
• Have available data and potential use cases related to Generative AI – NLP.
• Have between 1 – 500 employees; meeting the definition of Small and Medium-sized Enterprise (SME) according to Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
• Demonstrate from the executive management team interest and commitment in the transformational impact of AI

Please contact fastlane.projects@vectorinstitute.ai with any questions.