VMware opens new AI research and innovation center in Montreal | So Good News

Cloud computing company VMware today announced the opening of the VMware Next G-AI Research and Innovation Center in Montreal.

Located within Centech and ÉTS (École de technologie supérieure), the new center combines VMware’s multi-cloud infrastructure and expertise, as well as new cloud development methods, AI (artificial intelligence) and ML (machine learning) technologies. development of sustainable 5G and 6G networks.

The launch of the lab is part of the TETRA (Digital Equity Grid Innovation initiative) announced in 2021 following a partnership with Mitacs, a non-profit organization working to forge partnerships between industry and Canadian academia.

The company says that the next G-AI research and innovation center will support the following three connected programs:

• Applied research: A key initiative driving TETRA and a Mitacs partnership, Applied Research will play a key role in VMware’s continued 5G development.+ and 6G technologies, improving digital equality and rebuilding the Internet into an open network.
• The following G-AI Research and Innovation Lab: The Research and Innovation Lab provides access to the latest software and hardware tools that allow researchers and industry partners to rapidly test and demonstrate key concepts.
• A modern application software factory: VMware Tanzu, a state-of-the-art software factory, provides select partners and startups affiliated with Centech with free access to VMware Tanzu solutions and supporting open source technologies. Participants will better build, deliver, and manage cloud-native applications designed to run on-premises Kubernetes, in the public cloud, or elsewhere. peripheral environments.

“The last two and a half years have shown us how important reliable Internet connections are to our well-being. This new research and innovation center will once again put our metropolis on the map as a city dedicated to responding to pressing issues of education and talent with the highest quality standards.” said Stéphane Paquette, president and CEO of Montreal International.

VMware Mitacs and IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) have announced a new award category for Canada. Enable Unconnected Challengeit seeks new solutions for the universal and affordable internet access. The 2023 Challenge will begin in the spring of 2023.

“The Internet is a critical point of access to education, economic opportunity, and health information services,” said Mary Ward-Callan, IEEE managing director of technical services. “However, about half the world remains disconnected. Through our partnership with VMware and Mitacs, we seek working with Canadian competitors interested in solving this critical humanitarian problem.”