Location: any major city in Canada, preferably Toronto
Commitment: Deliverable-based, and then part-time
Compensation: 6,000 CAD stipend
Start Date: Rolling
We are seeking a dynamic and mission-driven Public AI Fellow based in Canada to support research and relationship-building efforts around Canada's national AI strategy and ecosystem. This fellow will play a key role in laying the groundwork for Airbus for AI—an ambitious initiative to build a frontier AI lab across middle-power countries.
You will:
- Build on existing research to prepare an actionable strategy memo covering our Canadian strategy, with a special focus on Canada's private national champions (e.g. Cohere) and Canada's public national labs (e.g. Mila, Amii).
- Build trust and support relationship development across Canada's public sector, national R&D labs, and AI industry.
- Help align Canadian interests with a broader international coalition focused on public AI.
- Provide political advice to support consortium-building efforts.
- Work closely with senior fellow Jake Hirsch-Allen, research director Nick Vincent, and other members of our Canadian team.
You might be a fit if you have:
- Existing connections or leadership within Canada's AI industry / startup / open-source community.
- Familiarity with Canada's tech, policy, and/or research communities—or the social intelligence to engage with and grow such a network.
- A keen interest in AI, geopolitics, public infrastructure, or the future of technology governance.
- Bonus if you have experience in diplomacy, international tech collaborations, foundation models, or national AI strategies of Canada or other G7 countries.
This is an opportunity to shape Canada's role in a high-level international initiative, and gain a front-row seat to global AI diplomacy and infrastructure strategy. You’ll work with a powerful network of international technologists, policymakers, and public interest organizations.
To apply, send a short email and CV to josh@publicai.network.