August 2026 Summaries

Cohere and the University of Waterloo are partnering on a curriculum and living lab focused on responsible AI transformation, combining AI literacy with human-centred design, ethics, business strategy, and change management. The program will train students to assess organizational needs, processes, and people before applying AI, while providing workplace experience through participating organizations. It aims to prepare professionals who can help Canadian organizations move from AI experimentation to secure, practical adoption aligned with business goals and real-world outcomes.