Less AI hype, more results: BDC hires entrepreneurs to lead two new AI-driven initiatives
Source: The Manila times
Published on: 2026-11-02 08:05
MONTREAL, Nov. 02, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BDC today launched Mission AI and AI Studio, two entrepreneur-led initiatives that put AI to work for business owners. Built "for entrepreneurs, by entrepreneurs," Mission AI aims to help thousands of businesses adopt AI to improve productivity, while AI Studio aims to reimagine how BDC delivers support and loans through an entrepreneur's lens. BDC's latest survey shows why action is needed: * 69% of Canadian SMEs are AI Novices, which means that they use AI very rarely or not at all. * 83% of SMEs remain in the learning phase of AI adoption. * Only 5% are AI Leaders, with AI deeply integrated into their operations and decision-making.BDC's June 2026 study found that only 30% of Canadian SMEs use generative AI-yet those that do are 24% more productive than those that don't. The challenge extends beyond Canada: across the G7, small and mediu...
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