AMD Supports AI Innovation in Canada

AMD supports Canada’s AI ecosystem through advanced computing technology, open software, Canadian engineering expertise, and collaboration with researchers, universities and industry. AMD has locations in Vancouver, Calgary, Waterloo, Markham, and Ottawa.

40
years

From its roots as a Canadian start-up to its position as a global leader in graphics, semiconductors, and AI, AMD has maintained a presence in Canada since 1986.

3,800 +
employees

AMD employees and engineers in Canada help design advanced computing and AI products while supporting critical technology jobs and collaborating with industry and universities.

Top 10
STEM employer

With more than 365 interns and co-op students annually and 22 university partners across the country, AMD is investing in Canada’s future.

Industry Support

Canadian Academic and Industry Collaboration

AMD helps accelerate research, hiring, and ecosystem development in Canada through more than 25 research engagements with seven Canadian Universities. AMD is also a founding member of SickKids AI in Toronto, invests in leading Canadian technology companies, and serves on the board of Canada’s Semiconductor council.

Case Studies

Open, Scalable AI Infrastructure for Canada’s Critical Sectors

Open, scalable AI infrastructure can help Canada advance scientific discovery, strengthen public services, support healthcare innovation, improve resilience, and accelerate industrial growth while keeping AI capabilities and their impact rooted in Canada.

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AMD Canada AI Validation Lab

Purpose-built AI infrastructure for developing, validating, and optimizing next-generation data center solutions.

Real-World AI and HPC Validation

Supports rack-scale systems across training, inference, and system validation.

End-to-End Engineering

Enables workflows from early hardware bring-up through system-level optimization.

Flexible, Scalable Infrastructure

Combines advanced cooling and high-performance networking to support evolving AI deployments.

Hands-On and Large-Scale Testing

Bench and server lab environments support diagnostics, tuning, prototype testing, and active validation of AMD Instinct™ GPU systems and future architectures.

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Open, Scalable AI Infrastructure—Built for Sovereignty

Deliver full-stack AI capabilities from silicon to software, designed for interoperability, transparency, and freedom from vendor lock-in.