Here's what others have to say about DeepMind Montreal:

Doina Precup:



“DeepMind’s exceptional research accomplishments have helped focus the world’s attention on AI and to propel new scientific discoveries. The mission of DeepMind, solving intelligence, is perfectly aligned with my own research work and goals. I am really excited to join forces with DeepMind and to help build the new Montreal team. At the same time, I look forward to continue training the next generations of machine learning researchers at MILA and McGill, fostering diversity and inclusion in the research community, through AI projects for social good, and building further the Montreal AI ecosystem.”

Shibl Mourad:

“I am very excited to be working with Doina, Rich Sutton, Mike Bowling, Patrick Pilarski and the rest of our incredible research team to grow DeepMind’s research labs in Edmonton and Montreal - two cities with a vibrant AI ecosystem. Key to the health of this ecosystem is the collaboration between academic institutions and industry and I look forward to building strong and enduring ties between the two right here in Canada. I am a big admirer of Doina’s work and her focus on AI for social good, which clearly aligns with DeepMind’s mission, and I am looking forward to supporting her in her future efforts.”

Suzanne Fortier, Principal and Vice-Chancellor of McGill University:

“Prof. Precup’s groundbreaking exploration of how AI can navigate complexity and uncertainty is driving a transformation of unparalleled speed and magnitude. Montreal’s dynamic AI research ecosystem is one of the ways that Canada nurtures and encourages vital collaborations between our research universities and the private sector—collaborations that position Canadians at the forefront of a revolution that is reimagining our physical, digital and even biological worlds.”

Dominique Anglade, Minister of Economy, Science and Innovation and Minister responsible for the Digital Strategy:



“Thanks to the presence of highly qualified researchers and specialised research centres, Quebec’s expertise in artificial intelligence is internationally renowned. The establishment of a DeepMind office in Montreal, in collaboration with McGill University, will undoubtedly contribute to strengthening this Quebec know-how. We therefore enthusiastically welcome the implementation of this initiative, which will further propel Quebec among the most innovative and dynamic artificial intelligence research clusters of the world.”

Hubert Bolduc, President and CEO of Montréal International:

“Home to over 250 leading researchers and a one-of- a-kind collaborative ecosystem, Greater Montreal has become one of the world’s most attractive AI hubs in less than two years. In 2016, an impressive 20% of the investments we facilitated were in the AI sector, which continues to draw top players like DeepMind.”