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AI Evenings TO: Building the Future of AI

Leaders from Bell, Cohere, and Groq came together to showcase how Canada was shaping the next generation of artificial intelligence.

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Oct 9, 2025

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Ryan Levman

VP, Data Engineering and AI
Michael Pelosi

Country Manager, Canada
Gunjan Shah

AI Solutions Architect

In this session, leaders from Bell, Cohere, and Groq showcased how Canada is shaping the next generation of artificial intelligence, from sovereign infrastructure and enterprise-ready intelligence to breakthrough compute performance, revealing why the future of AI is being built in Canada.

Ryan Levman

VP, Data Engineering and AI

Ryan Levman leads Bell’s Data Engineering & AI division, where he drives enterprise-wide data strategy and infrastructure to power scalable AI initiatives. With over a decade of experience at Bell, he’s instrumental in unifying data pipelines and advancing generative AI capabilities that elevate operational efficiency and customer engagement.
Michael Pelosi

Country Manager, Canada

Michael Pelosi is the Canadian Country Manager at Cohere, where he leads a team to deploy transformative, secure, enterprise-focused AI solutions for Canada's largest enterprises. With over 15 years of experience in AI, technology, consulting, and media, Michael has worked at both startups like Suzy in New York City and large tech pioneers like Google in his hometown of Toronto, Canada.
Gunjan Shah

AI Solutions Architect

Gunjan is an AI Solutions Architect with over 7 years of experience delivering cutting-edge AI systems across startups and global firms such as Google and IBM. With deep expertise in machine learning and intelligent automation, he architects scalable, production-ready AI solutions. Known for blending technical depth with strategic insight, he helps organizations turn complex ideas into real-world impact.

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