How to Write a Winning SR&ED Claim: Why Language Matters More Than You Think
Treating storytelling as a secondary tool in your funding acquisition process could cost you thousands of dollars. Effective communication is crucial in STEM fields for persuading others to fund your research and development work, and it should be number 1. Two companies with identical projects can have different SR&ED claim outcomes based on their descriptions. […]
Building Trustworthy AI: Why Explainability Matters for Businesses
Artificial intelligence is becoming an important part of how businesses analyze information and make decisions. AI models can process large amounts of data, identify patterns, and produce predictions that would be difficult to obtain manually. However, strong performance alone does not make an AI system trustworthy. Some models can produce accurate results while giving very […]
How Generative AI 2.0 and Digital Twin Ecosystems are Reshaping Decision Making
The next phase of enterprise artificial intelligence is moving beyond AI that simply generates text, images, or code. Increasingly, organizations are combining more capable, multimodal, and agentic generative AI with digital twins, dynamic digital representations of physical assets, processes, and environments. This convergence is creating what can be described as Generative AI 2.0 and digital […]
SR&ED in the Age of Vibe Coding: How to Claim AI-Generated R&D Without Triggering an Audit
Software development has undergone a massive paradigm shift. Engineering teams are no longer drafting syntax line by line; they are “vibe coding”, using natural language prompts in tools like Cursor, Windsurf, and Claude to orchestrate entire codebases. This velocity shift has left founders and CTOs asking a critical question: If AI wrote 70% of our […]
CDAEAI: What Impact on Canadian Businesses?
The new CDAEAI program marks an important milestone in the digital evolution of Canadian businesses. In a context where artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming how companies manage business, sell, and innovate, the CDAEAI aims to support organizations in adopting AI technologies effectively and securely within electronic business development. Its impact could be major, both for […]
The Hidden Cost of AI Agents: Why Cheaper Models Don’t Always Mean Cheaper AI
The cost of artificial intelligence (AI) models continues to decrease. Token prices are falling, models are becoming more efficient, and companies can now access capabilities that were still expensive only a few years ago. At first glance, this should make AI increasingly affordable. However, as AI agents become more widely adopted, a new challenge is […]
When Does Software Innovation Actually Become SR&ED?
“We developed a revolutionary AI platform. We’re definitely doing SR&ED innovation, right?” This is probably the sentence we hear most often. And yet… The answer isn’t necessarily yes. Yes, a company can invest several million dollars, mobilize a team of 30 developers for two years, and create a completely unprecedented product… without carrying out a […]
AI Is Transforming Drug Discovery, but Good Data Remains the Foundation
Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly reshaping the landscape of drug discovery. From identifying novel therapeutic targets to predicting molecular interactions and optimizing lead compounds, AI-driven approaches promise to accelerate research while reducing development costs. However, despite impressive advances in computational methods, one fundamental principle remains unchanged: the quality of AI predictions depends on the quality […]
The SR&ED Documentation Problem: Can AI help?
When an SR&ED claim is selected for review, a company will need documentation to support both the work performed and the expenditures claimed. The problem is not always a lack of evidence. In many cases, the information exists, but it is spread across different systems, departments and file formats. Technical records may be stored in […]
Predicting Hygrothermal Aging and Mechanical Degradation in Composite Materials
Abstract Polymer matrix composites are widely used in aerospace, automotive, energy, and marine applications due to their high specific strength, low density, and design flexibility. However, their long-term performance can be significantly affected by harsh environmental conditions, particularly combined exposure to moisture and temperature variations. Hygrothermal aging induces complex degradation mechanisms, including moisture diffusion through […]