NGen AI for Manufacturing Challenge
Supports Canadian consortia of manufacturers and AI companies advancing production innovation.
The NGen AI for Manufacturing Challenge (AI4M) 2025 intake funded Canadian industry consortia combining at least one manufacturing company and one AI company to apply artificial intelligence and machine learning in manufacturing operations. Administered by Next Generation Manufacturing Canada (NGen), the program reimbursed up to 40% of eligible project costs, with a per-project NGen contribution c…
Commercialisation of AI/ML in manufacturing: systems optimisation, autonomous manufacturing, robotics, rapid prototyping with AI/ML.
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