Telus uses EY Canada's FlexiGenAI agentic AI platform

Executive Summary

• EY Canada has deployed its FlexiGenAI agentic AI platform on Telus Corp.'s sovereign AI factory, Canada's first operational, fully sovereign AI infrastructure facility.
• The deployment enables government agencies and Canadian businesses to utilize advanced agentic AI for critical workloads while ensuring sensitive data remains stored securely within national borders under Canadian control.
• The solution leverages Nvidia’s accelerated computing hardware within Telus’s high-performance data center, which is powered by 99% renewable energy, to deliver enterprise-grade AI capabilities with enhanced security and performance.

Key Details

• Platform Deployment: EY Canada’s FlexiGenAI, a next-generation agentic AI platform designed to move organizations from experimentation to enterprise-scale impact, is now running on Telus’s infrastructure.
• Target Audience: The service is available to government agencies and Canadian businesses requiring high-security, compliant AI solutions.
• Technical Infrastructure:
  • Utilizes Nvidia’s latest accelerated computing technology.
  • Hosted on Telus’s sovereign AI factory, described as Canada's first operational, fully sovereign AI infrastructure facility.
  • The data center is powered by 99% renewable energy and operates with significantly lower electricity usage than industry standards for AI computing workloads.
• Platform Capabilities:
  • Allows users to build and deploy AI solutions without requiring deep technical expertise.
  • Includes built-in oversight features, audit trails, and privacy controls.
  • Designed to meet stringent public sector regulatory and compliance requirements.
• Strategic Value: Addresses the challenge for Canadian organizations of accessing cutting-edge AI without compromising data sovereignty or regulatory compliance.
• Use Cases: Supports policy analysis, expedited regulatory processes, and elevated public service delivery through autonomous agents.

Notable Quotes

• Hesham Fahmy, Chief Information Officer, Telus: "By running EY's FlexiGenAI on our sovereign AI factory, we're empowering Canadian businesses and government agencies to deliver what matters most: breakthrough AI solutions, better outcomes for citizens and competitive advantages in the global economy while ensuring every computation, analysis and insight stays in Canada, on infrastructure owned and operated by Canadians."
• Biren Agnihotri, Chief Technology Officer, EY Canada: "Running EY's FlexiGenAI agentic AI platform on Telus's sovereign AI factory infrastructure unlocks unprecedented opportunities for governments and public sector agencies across Canada to accelerate their AI transformation... This is the foundational infrastructure Canada needs to lead in the age of AI."