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This study explores how patients, caregivers, and community stakeholders can be meaningfully involved throughout the life‑cycle of artificial‑intelligence (AI) tools for population‑health interventions.

This conversation explores how nonprofit organizations can adopt and collaborate with generative artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance their work while preserving human judgment. Beth Kanter frames AI as a translator and thought partner that can free staff from repetitive tasks, deepen learning, and improve stakeholder relationships.

These recordings are from the Toronto Public Library's October 2025 Digital Expo - Bridging the AI Divide. This event brought together industry leaders and local agencies to discuss responsible technology use, privacy and online safety, digital citizenship and innovation in the age of AI.

At the May 2025 AI for Social Impact Gathering, IslamicFamily's Omar Yaqub shared insights into how AI is being used to support social workers and strengthen social service communities. It promises to be a thoughtful and energizing session.

This August 2023 AI for Education session explores the transformative potential of artificial intelligence in closing the digital divide. In this webinar, we explored how AI technologies can be harnessed to work towards equitable access to education, resources, and opportunities for all students, regardless of their socio-economic backgrounds and current engagement in school.

This AlphaPlus session on November 19, 2024 provided Ontario instructors and guests exploring the policies, ethics and practices in Literacy and Basic Skills (LBS).

This environmental scan provides a detailed, sector-specific overview of AI adoption in Canadian settlement services, highlighting both the promise and the challenges of integrating AI in a human-centered, ethical, and collaborative manner. It provides actionable recommendations for organizations, policymakers, and researchers, and sets the stage for future work in this evolving area.

Conducting research with newcomer populations presents unique challenges for both researchers and service providers—particularly when addressing the risk of harm such as suicide, intimate partner violence (IPV), and mental health crises, especially during stressful events and transitions. This webinar explored best practices for conducting research with newcomer populations and for recognizing and responding to these risks in a sensitive manner.

This research examines the potential impacts, both positive and negative, of Generative AI (GenAI) on Black communities in Canada. The study aims to provide business and policy leaders with guidance for creating an AI-powered future that mitigates potential negative impacts and creates inclusive opportunities for Black communities.