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ActiveToronto Region Board of Trade · 2026

AI Business Catalyst Program

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Agency: Toronto Region Board of Trade
Funding: Varies
Deadline: Check Source
Status: Active
Eligibility: SMEs in the Toronto region seeking to integrate AI into their operations.

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AI Business Catalyst Program is sponsored by Toronto Region Board of Trade. Helps SMEs adopt AI technologies to enhance productivity and competitiveness.

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WTC AI Business Catalyst | Toronto Region Board of Trade Practical AI support to help you assess readiness, prioritize opportunities, and move from experimentation to implementation. Take the AI Readiness Assessment Complete a 15-minute assessment to discover your personalized pathway to AI success. Practical AI support to help you assess readiness, prioritize opportunities, and move from experimentation to implementation.

Take the AI Readiness Assessment Complete a 15-minute assessment to discover your personalized pathway to AI success. Cliquez ici pour voir cette page en français. Practical AI: Learning, Strategy and Support for SMEs.

The World Trade Centre Toronto’s AI Business Catalyst (AIBC) helps small and mid-sized businesses in southern Ontario explore how artificial intelligence can support smarter decision-making and drive growth. Through targeted learning and expert advisory, AIBC helps businesses identify where AI fits, understand available tools, and build a plan to implement them—regardless of industry.

It’s built for SME leaders, whether you’re just getting started or actively piloting AI tools. If you’re curious, committed, or already exploring AI, this program is for you. AI Readiness Assessment: Your AI Adoption Snapshot Designed for CEOs, founders and C-suite leaders at small and mid-sized businesses, this assessment provides a clear, objective snapshot of your organization’s AI readiness.

This assessment is a decision-support tool, built to accelerate clarity, prioritization, and action.

Complete the assessment (10-15 minutes) Receive your personalized report by email (~2-3 hours), including: Your overall AI Readiness Score and maturity level A benchmark across 9 AI capability pillars Your top strengths, gap and priority areas Quick wins to help inform next steps Use the results to identify priorities, gaps, and practical next steps.

This assessment is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice or guarantee results. Short sessions offering insights on emerging trends & expert guidance for anyone looking to strategically apply AI to their business. Full-day workshops for professionals & decision makers to integrate AI into their operations.

Short in-person, peer-to-peer discussions for founders & C-suite leaders with experts on AI challenges and opportunities. A six-month hybrid program on addressing complex AI challenges and implementing an organization-wide strategy. How to unlock AI Funding for Businesses through OCI Growth Development Program (GDP) September ...

Cohort Growth Development Program (GDP) AI Business Catalyst Launches with $2. 4M Investment from FedDev Ontario Growth Development Program (GDP) AI Business Catalyst Launches with $2. 4M Investment from FedDev Ontario Take the AI Readiness Assessment Complete a 15-minute assessment to discover your personalized pathway to AI success.

This program didn't just introduce me to new AI tools - it also helped me develop strategies to apply them in practical ways across our business. I hope to attend a future seminar that will continue to build out our AI adoption strategy in the future."

– Priya Patel, HR Professional and Operational Manager – Alleviate Physiotherapy This program was a great overview and introduced lots of useful AI concepts, and we received some good information in the handouts to try at home. – Jeffrey Moss, President – Moss LED This course has completely changed how I thought about AI, allowing me to work smarter, not harder.

In just 2 days and for $30 I've built a small bespoke program to estimate the budget of some of our products with no coding or Computer Science experience. – Andrew Szasz, Business Analyst – Protectolite Composits Inc Are you an SME looking to adopt AI or an industry expert eager to contribute? Reach out to AIBC program manager for information on how to begin your AI journey.

Vinicius Morandi (Program Manager), vmorandi@bot. com Register for our WTC-T Newsletter Fields marked with an asterisk are required. Opt in for our AI opportunities Newsletter Contributing & Program Partners

Eligibility Requirements

SMEs in the Toronto region seeking to integrate AI into their operations.

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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: SMEs in the Toronto region seeking to integrate AI into their operations. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.

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AI Business Catalyst Program is funded by Toronto Region Board of Trade. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.

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