The WaiSummit & Awards NA 2025 will shine a spotlight on the trailblazing women transforming the AI landscape across North America. Get ready for a transformative experience in 2025, as the event returns BIGGER and BETTER than ever before.
Featuring a full-day summit packed with engaging discussions, thought-provoking panels, and hands-on workshops, the celebration will culminate in the prestigious **Wai Awards**, honoring excellence and innovation across the AI community.
We invite sponsors to join us in supporting this landmark event and empowering the next generation of women in AI. By partnering with the WaiSummit & Awards, sponsors can showcase their commitment to diversity and innovation while connecting with a vibrant network of top-tier AI talent, thought leaders, and decision-makers. Together, we can shape a future where women thrive and lead in the world of artificial intelligence.
2025 Awards Sponsors
Wai Awards North America 2025 is proudly Sponsored by
PREMIUM SPONSOR
PREMIUM SPONSOR
Sun Life is proud to support Women in AI and encourage diversity and inclusion in technology fields.
Sun Life is a leading international financial services organization providing asset management, wealth, insurance and health solutions to individual and institutional Clients. Sun Life has operations in a number of markets worldwide, including Canada, the U.S., the United Kingdom, Ireland, Hong Kong, the Philippines, Japan, Indonesia, India, China, Australia, Singapore, Vietnam, Malaysia and Bermuda.
As of December 31, 2024, Sun Life had total assets under management of $1.54 trillion.
For more information, please visit sunlife.com
Gender Equality in Tech (GET) Cities was launched to increase the power and influence of historically excluded people in tech. Seeded by Melinda French Gates and Mackenzie Scott, the initiative accelerated gender equity in technology by creating unified, city-based coalitions of stakeholders who align on goals and interventions with measurable outcomes.
This initiative brought together diverse participants—from fellows and mentors to investors and community partners—to collaboratively build
solutions that combat systemic exclusion while working to reduce the current 100-year timeline to gender parity in tech.
​
The Get Cities legacy:
Nine of our initiatives have scaled and now live on with partners who are independently running them, marking a tangible shift toward a more equitable tech landscape. We’ve deployed $3.2M to our partners, hosted over 200 events, and piloted 37 interventions. We’ve engaged over 3600 stakeholders and facilitated the raise of $22.6M by founders in our interventions.
AWARD SPONSOR
AWARD SPONSOR
Founded in 1997, Pythian is a leading data and AI services provider specializing in digital transformation and operational excellence for enterprise customers. We help organizations optimize their data estates, helping them to drive AI enablement, innovation, and growth.
A Premier Partner for Google Cloud in the Service and Sell Engagement Models with multiple Specializations, including Data Analytics, Marketing Analytics, Machine Learning, Data Management, Infrastructure, Cloud Migration and a certified Google Cloud MSP, we’ve delivered thousands of professional and managed services projects for leading enterprises.
Equitable Bank manages over $74.1 billion in assets and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of EQB Inc.
It was founded in 1970 as The Equitable Trust Company and has become Canada’s seventh largest Schedule I bank. Equitable Bank offers a diverse suite of residential lending, commercial lending, and savings solutions, including high-interest savings products and GICs.
At Equitable, we have no doubt that financial services are changing. Consumers increasingly prefer to interact remotely through digital channels and are less likely to visit brick and mortar locations.
That’s why we launched EQ Bank in 2016. Its approach to simple and convenient banking makes it a strong contender in the industry.
GOLD SPONSOR
GOLD SPONSOR
The Canadian Institute for Advanced Research (CIFAR) is a globally influential research organization proudly based in Canada.
We mobilize the world’s most brilliant people across disciplines and at all career stages to advance transformative knowledge and solve humanity’s biggest problems, together.
​
Through our 15 research programs and the Pan-Canadian AI Strategy, CIFAR convenes close to 400 of the world’s top researchers from 141 institutions in 20 countries.
At Capgemini, we are driven by a shared purpose: Unleashing human energy through technology for an inclusive and sustainable future.
Choosing Capgemini means having the opportunity to make a difference, whether for the world’s leading businesses or for society.
​
SILVER SPONSOR
SILVER SPONSOR
Established over 60 years ago, MNP is one of the largest professional services firms in Canada.
MNP Digital is the fastest growing part of its consulting practice - guiding, protecting, and empowering organizations along their digital journey.
TELUS is a dynamic, world-leading communications technology company with more than 20 million customer connections.
Our social purpose is to leverage our global-leading technology and compassion to drive social change and enable remarkable human outcomes.
L'Amour Pearls is a leading designer and retailer of exquisitely handcrafted pearl jewellery, renowned for seamlessly blending timeless elegance with modern innovation.
Recognized for excellence,L'Amour Pearls has won Best Jeweller awards in 2022, 2023, and 2024, and earned the title of DigitalInnovator of the Year 2024 for pioneering 3D and AR technology.
The Standards Council of Canada helps make life safer, more sustainable and more prosperous through the power of standardization. We bring together experts and partners to build trust in innovation, open markets and solve some of society’s biggest challenges.
BRONZE SPONSOR
BRONZE SPONSOR
Coforge is a digital services and solutions provider that leverages emerging technologies and deep domain expertise to deliver real-world business impact for our clients.
Turnberry Solutions is a business and technology consulting and implementation firm that believes brilliant strategy only matters when paired with excellent execution.
2023 WAI Awards Sponsors
Wai Awards North America was proudly presented in October 2023 by the generous support of the sponsors, who came forward to celebrate women AI professionals across US, Canada and Mexico.
PREMIUM SPONSOR
PREMIUM SPONSOR
Meta, formerly known as Facebook, is a pioneering technology company that has redefined the way people connect, communicate, and share information globally. As a sponsor, Meta brings its cutting-edge expertise in augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), artificial intelligence (AI), and social networking to the forefront of innovation. With a mission to build a more interconnected and immersive digital world, Meta plays a pivotal role in shaping the future of technology and human interaction. Their commitment to fostering innovation and collaboration makes them a valued partner in driving transformative experiences and solutions in various industries. Welcome to the future with Meta, where the boundaries of what's possible are continuously reimagined.
AWARD SPONSOR
AWARD SPONSOR
​F​ounded by Professor Yoshua Bengio of the University of Montreal, Mila in a Montreal-based AI research institute that brings together nearly 900 researchers specializing in machine learning. Mila's mission is to be a global hub for scientific advances that inspire innovation and development of AI for the benefit of all. Mila is a non-profit organization recognized worldwide for its significant contributions to the field of deep learning, particularly in language modeling, machine translation, object recognition, and generative models.
GOLD SPONSOR
GOLD SPONSOR
One of Canada’s three centres of AI excellence as part of the Pan-Canadian AI Strategy, Amii (the Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute) is an Alberta-based non-profit institute that supports world-leading research in artificial intelligence and machine learning and translates scientific advancement into industry adoption. Amii grows AI capabilities through advancing leading-edge research, delivering exceptional educational offerings and providing business advice – all with the goal of building in-house AI capabilities.
GOLD SPONSOR
GOLD SPONSOR
Canada's Challenger Bank™ Equitable Bank manages over $65.9 billion in assets and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of EQB Inc. It was founded in 1970 as The Equitable Trust Company and has become Canada’s seventh largest Schedule I bank. Equitable Bank offers a diverse suite of residential lending, commercial lending, and savings solutions, including high-interest savings products and GICs.
​
At Equitable, we have no doubt that financial services are changing. Consumers increasingly prefer to interact remotely through digital channels and are less likely to visit brick and mortar locations. That’s why we launched EQ Bank in 2016. Its approach to simple and convenient banking makes it a strong contender in the industry. We believe there’s an opportunity for something different, to provide better service and a better deal for our customers through digital banking.
​
To further broaden our services, Equitable Trust, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Equitable Bank, now offers deposit products to help Canadians reach their financial goals.
​
We are pleased to empower and support women in AI technology. At EQ bank, we foster an inclusive and diverse environment. We strive to promote equity, bridge the gender gap, and break down barriers through advocacy, education, and collaboration.​
SILVER SPONSOR
SILVER SPONSOR
Founded in 1903, Rockwell Automation is a global leader in industrial automation and digital transformation solutions. Headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the company's influence spans across the globe. Rockwell Automation actively embraces cutting-edge AI technologies to drive innovation and efficiency in industrial processes, while also demonstrating a commitment to sustainability by integrating eco-conscious practices into its solutions and operations.
SILVER SPONSOR
SILVER SPONSOR
​
WALLET MAX is leading the fintech revolution and economic inclusion for women and non-binary entrepreneurs in the sustainability and climate technology industries, by providing an accessible marketplace with a niche community for eco-conscious businesses globally, and by funding ESG impact startups through the bi-annual emerald summits and the annual planet positive awards programs towards profitable and equitable expansion.
BRONZE SPONSORS
BRONZE SPONSORS
2022 Awards Sponsors
Wai Awards North America will be proudly presented in May 2022 by the generous support of the sponsors, who came forward to celebrate women AI professionals across US, Canada and Mexico.
Strategic Partner
​​
​
​
​
​
Gender Equality in Tech (GET) Cities is an initiative designed to accelerate the representation and leadership of women, trans and non-binary people in tech through the development of inclusive tech hubs across the United States. A thriving tech economy will only exist when all of the talent in our workforce is engaged and has the opportunity to advance. We believe that national change can be accelerated when we start at the local level. Together, we can GET there. Now in Chicago, the DC Metro Area, and Miami, GET Cities will leverage collaboration across its national ecosystem of city hubs to drive positive social and economic change.
AI for Humanity Partner
​​
​
​
F​ounded by Professor Yoshua Bengio of the University of Montreal, Mila in a Montreal-based AI research institute that brings together nearly 900 researchers specializing in machine learning. Mila's mission is to be a global hub for scientific advances that inspire innovation and development of AI for the benefit of all. Mila is a non-profit organization recognized worldwide for its significant contributions to the field of deep learning, particularly in language modeling, machine translation, object recognition, and generative models.
Award Sponsor
​​
​
​
​One of Canada’s three centres of AI excellence as part of the Pan-Canadian AI Strategy, Amii (the Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute) is an Alberta-based non-profit institute that supports world-leading research in artificial intelligence and machine learning and translates scientific advancement into industry adoption. Amii grows AI capabilities through advancing leading-edge research, delivering exceptional educational offerings and providing business advice – all with the goal of building in-house AI capabilities. For more information, visit amii.ca.
Gold Sponsor
​​
​
​
​
​
Topcoder is a community where you can connect, earn, and learn. We are competitive in nature and nurturing at our core. We connect incredibly talented individuals across the globe with customers who have tough problems to solve. As an open talent platform, Topcoder offers competitive programming, coding competitions, freelance gigs, along with learning and reskilling opportunities. Customers include Adobe, BT, Comcast, Google, Harvard, Land O’Lakes, Microsoft, NASA, SpaceNet, T-Mobile, US Department of Energy, Zurich Insurance, and more.
Gold Sponsor
​​
​
​
​
​
Headquartered in San Francisco, California, Paravision® is a team of experts in computer vision and machine learning. We are dedicated to delivering mission-critical technology that excels at accuracy, offers robust performance, provides superior levels of security, and can be deployed in any environment.
Bronze Sponsor
​
​​
​
​​
​
Media Partner
​​
​
​​
IVOW, Intelligent Voices of Wisdom empower our clients to combine representative data and storytelling to build more culturally-aware AI solutions.
Would you like to support Wai Awards NA 2022?
-
Demonstrate your commitment to supporting women as essential stakeholders in the development of emerging technologies, from data scientists to business leaders.
-
Support global and international programs around gender balance.
-
Facilitate a deeper conversation and common language between entrepreneurs, academia, industry and government.
-
​Engage and network with +500 industry, government and academic leaders and influencers, investors, founders, AI thought leaders, venture capitalists and entrepreneurs.