On June 3, CIS Group had the opportunity to take part in an event organized by the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC), focused on the practical adoption of artificial intelligence within Canadian SMEs. Bringing together approximately sixty participants, the event gathered entrepreneurs, AI solution providers, industry experts and other key ecosystem stakeholders.
The objective of the discussion was to foster open, experience‑based exchanges grounded in the operational realities of organizations, with a focus on how AI can support performance and growth in a concrete and responsible way.
An Initiative Led by BDC
The event was held at Square BDC in Montréal and opened with remarks from Isabelle Hudon, President and Chief Executive Officer of BDC. Pierre Cléroux, Chief Economist, then shared key findings from BDC’s latest study on the adoption of AI and digital technologies by Canadian businesses.
Moderated by Sadhana Venkatesan, Vice President, Technology Architecture and Application Services, the discussion brought together:
- A Canadian artificial intelligence solution provider, Moov AI,
- An organization that has concretely integrated AI into its operations, CIS Group.
This combination of perspectives enabled a rich and balanced dialogue, bridging strategic, technological and operational considerations.
Contributions from CIS Group and Moov AI
Invited by BDC to take part in the discussion, CIS Group and Moov AI each contributed based on their respective roles and expertise.
Cyrille, representing CIS Group, shared the organization’s experience in adopting artificial intelligence, highlighting key learnings from integrating AI progressively into its operations and solutions. The discussion addressed the importance of starting from clearly defined use cases, ensuring sound data governance and supporting teams throughout the transformation process.
Henik, speaking on behalf of Moov AI, focused on the technological perspective, discussing best practices related to the design and deployment of AI solutions adapted to real‑world organizational needs.
A CIS – Moov AI Project Highlighted During the Event
CIS Group is very pleased to have been invited by BDC to participate in this event and to see its artificial intelligence project, developed in partnership with Moov AI, highlighted as part of the discussion.
Learn More About Our Artificial Intelligence Module
At CIS Group, artificial intelligence is designed to integrate seamlessly and responsibly into existing business processes. In collaboration with Moov AI, we have developed AI modules integrated into our solutions, including CIS Companion, to support task automation, data analysis and decision‑making.
To learn more about our approach and the capabilities of our artificial intelligence module:
Contributing to Meaningful Ecosystem Dialogue
Beyond our participation, this event provided an opportunity to engage in valuable discussions among ecosystem stakeholders. CIS Group would like to thank BDC for organizing this initiative and for its leadership in creating forums that encourage a better understanding of artificial intelligence and its practical applications.
Such initiatives play an important role in demystifying AI and supporting thoughtful, needs‑driven adoption aligned with the realities of Canadian businesses.