Since launching in 2018, Waterloo.AI’s multi-disciplinary research teams have been collaborating with industry to develop intelligent systems in areas such as disease detection and treatment, understanding language and emotion, and vehicle navigation.
Our projects are building tomorrow’s intelligent systems today, by translating industry requirements into deployable, real-time embedded AI. In years to come, we expect this investment to yield profound dividends for the economic prosperity and quality of life of people all around the world. And we are just getting started.
What is Artificial Intelligence?
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the study of machines and software that exhibit intelligence, such as learning, reasoning, planning, problem-solving, predicting, and the use of language and vision. With the advent of big data, and driven by the explosion of computing capacity and speed, AI tools are being increasingly integrated into technological solutions that are central to our everyday life, business, society, and the environment.
Why Should You Care About Data?
Waterloo.AI's Co-Director - Jimmy Lin, explains the importance of data in this episode of the "Back to the Classroom" video series.
News
Kate Larson elected as 2025 AAAI Fellow
Professor Kate Larson, a faculty member at the Cheriton School of Computer Science, has been named a 2025 AAAI Fellow, a prestigious recognition awarded to individuals for significant and lasting contributions to the field of artificial intelligence.
Coding for a greener internet
Waterloo researchers’ find way to reduce data centre energy use by up to 30 per cent
Working to democratize quantum computing
Open Quantum Design, the world’s first open-source quantum computer producer, partners with quantum heavy hitters Xanadu, University of Waterloo, Unitary Foundation, and Haiqu
Events
Revenue Management Meets Inventory Management
Join Professor Stefanus Jasin to discuss "Revenue Management Meets Inventory Management". This seminar will lead a thought-provoking conversation and will be taking place at E7 2317+2357 on Wednesday, March 5th, starting from 11:00 am EST.
The Postmodern Shift: Generative and Agentic AI in Software Development
Join Neel Sundaresan and Michael Kwok to discuss "The Postmodern Shift: Generative and Agentic AI in Software Development". This seminar will focus on AI implications on software development and will be taking place at DC 1304 on Wednesday, March 5th, starting from 2:00 pm EST.
Mastering Board Games by External and Internal Planning with Language Models
Join Marc Lanctot to discuss "Mastering Board Games by External and Internal Planning with Language Models". This seminar will lead a thought-provoking conversation and will be taking place at DC 1302 on Thursday, March 6th, starting from 1:00 pm EST.