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Absolutely. We’d be happy to connect and walk you through the program.

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Bold New Edge offers an intensive, 8-week AI adoption program built specifically for Canadian manufacturing leaders. Unlike theoretical training, this hands-on experience bridges the gap between strategy and execution—turning AI potential into measurable results.

Canadian manufacturing companies of any size, who will benefit from practical, scalable approaches, leadership alignment and strategic planning. Sub-sectors can include automotive, aerospace, food processing, and metal fabrication, among others.

This program is built for decision-makers and change leaders in Canadian manufacturing, including but not limited to:

- C-suite executives and VPs

- Innovation and operations directors

- Strategic planners, managers, and high-potential talent

If you're responsible for productivity, innovation, or competitiveness, or your role implies decision making in operations, this is for you.

The program is fully online and includes:

- On-demand modules

- Personalized 1-on-1 Expert Support – Flexible Scheduling

- Weekly watch parties and office hours

- English and French delivery

Flexible, accessible, and designed for real-world schedules.

The 8-week program requires ~3.5 hours per week and includes:

- Weeks 1–4: AI road mapping

- Weeks 5–8: AI solution prototyping and 10 hours of 1-on-1 mentorship

Yes. You’ll build a roadmap and real use case tailored to your organization’s goals, challenges, and operations—so everything you work on is directly applicable.

We help you overcome:

- Lack of a clear strategy: We help you define a focused AI roadmap

- Difficulty justifying investment: Learn to quantify ROI and gain buy-in

- Operational inefficiencies: Explore how AI can improve productivity

- Uncertainty on where to start: Move from theory to action with expert guidance

You’ll gain executive-level AI literacy, a customized roadmap, a prototype of an AI solution or an AI implementation project tailored to your company needs and the confidence to lead AI initiatives. You’ll also receive:

- Personalized mentorship

- Certification from Concordia University

- Access to Canada’s national AI-for-manufacturing leadership network

Your decision-makers will learn how to understand, plan, and oversee AI implementation—without needing a technical background. They’ll be equipped to lead cross-functional teams and deliver strategic outcomes.

Not at all. The program is designed for non-technical decision-makers. We focus on what matters for strategic decision-making, with expert support throughout.

Use cases are tailored to your needs and may include:

- Predictive maintenance

- Quality control

- Scheduling automation

- Supply chain optimization

- Energy efficiency

The full cost is $6,249 CAD plus applicable taxes, including expert mentorship, program materials, and certification. All participants may be eligible for up to 100% reimbursement through government funding, tax incentives, or standard business deductions. We help you navigate that process. Book a call to learn more.

Yes—many participants identify strong ROI opportunities. Results depend on your use case and execution plan.

Yes. You’ll get:

- AI maturity and data readiness assessments

- Strategic planning templates

- Post-program support options and curated toolkits

While the initial program is 8 weeks, your progress doesn’t stop there. We offer a range of post-program support options to help you move from planning to execution: - Continued access to our AI in Manufacturing leadership network - 10 hours of mentorship during the program. For post-program mentorship, additional fees may apply. - One-on-one support from AI experts (at an additional cost) to help deploy your roadmap and implement the AI adoption project or solution.

- Referrals to trusted funding sources, technology partners, and pilot enablement resources

Let us know your goals—we’ll match you with the right level of guidance to move forward with confidence.

72 hours before the start of the program.

When registration becomes available.