The working group aims to ensure that uOttawa AI efforts and initiatives are in line with best practices by staying abreast of the latest achievements in AI, thereby enhancing the quality and impact of AI-related activities across campus. The group is founded on three pillars: trust, transparency, and diversity that focuses on:

• Aligning diverse AI perspectives across campus
• Sharing knowledge about AI initiatives
• Establishing guidelines
• Demystifying AI for the university community

The working group drives the implementation of AI-related decisions and guidelines with collaboration across the university by:

• Making relevant and timely decisions or recommendations to foster critical dialogue leads to better and more informed AI-related decisions.
• Ensuring transparency and increased collaboration within the institution.
• Aligning AI initiatives with the strategic direction of the University.
• Driving funding prioritizations and recommendations to the University’s Institutional Governance Council.

The working group is supported by academic, research, and administrative members and experts.

The Office of the CIO and the Office of the Secretary-General provide guidance for the AI advisory working group and oversee the processes that underpin AI collaboration at the University.

Ilva Peci – AI Advisory working group Chair, Director, Technology Enablement, Information Technology

Ingrid Hernandez Remedios – Senior Director IT Solutions, Information Technology

Rajesh Dawar – Enterprise Architect, Application & Integration, Information Technology

Caitlin Horrall – Associate University Librarian, Learning & Users Services, Library

Liz Hayden –  Associate University Librarian, Content and Access, Library 

Pascal Wickert – Director, Teaching and Learning Support Service, TLSS

Nancy Vézina – Manager, Educational Development, TLSS

Blair Jackson – Senior Director, Institutional Research and Planning

Nathalie Parent – Director, Information Management

Khaled El Emam –AI Director and Research Chair, Faculty of Medicine

Derrick Gibbings – Associate Vice-President, Research Support and Infrastructure

Jonathan N’Goran – Senior Specialist, Office of the Provost

Sylvain Hupé (Interim) – Chief Information Security Officer, Information Technology

Teresa Scassa – Canada Research Chair and Professor, Faculty of Law (Common Law Section)

Raywat Deonandan – Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences

Daniel Amyot – Professor and Director of E-Business, Faculty of Engineering

Channarong Intahchomphoo – Professor, Faculty of Engineering (AI Ethics)

Kimberley Nault – Part-time Professor, Telfer School of Management

Louis-Philippe Basque – Senior Manager, Infrastructure & Systems, Registrar

Tareyn Johnson – Director, Office of Indigenous Affairs

Tracy Lachance – Chief Privacy Officer & Legal Counsel, Office of the Secretary General

Nathalie Brunet – Senior Advisor, Program Management

Pierre Said – Chief of Staff, Advancement

Vira Banghit – Director, Risk Management 

Paul Meloche – Director, Finance