About Carte
The Centre for Analytics and Artificial Intelligence Engineering at the University of Toronto's Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering.
Carte is the applied AI hub at UofT Engineering. We specialize in translation — helping organizations implement AI solutions through training, partnerships, and practical collaboration with world-class faculty.
Unlike traditional research institutes focused primarily on publishing papers, we're built to help you apply AI to real engineering challenges. Whether you need to upskill your team, launch a collaborative research project, or tap into top engineering talent, we meet you where you are.
With over 100 faculty affiliates across 8 engineering departments, we offer unmatched breadth for interdisciplinary AI challenges. We help partners navigate government funding programs including NSERC Alliance and MITACS to maximize the impact of their investment.
What Makes Us Different
Applied Focus
We prioritize implementation over publication — helping you deploy AI that works in production.
Industry Training
Custom AI training designed for your team — not academic courses, but practical skills you can use immediately.
Interdisciplinary Breadth
100+ faculty across 8 engineering departments — we can match expertise to almost any challenge.
Funding Navigation
We help you leverage NSERC Alliance, MITACS, and other programs to maximize your research investment.
What We Do
Industry Partnerships
Connect with 100+ faculty across 8 departments to solve real engineering problems. We help you navigate funding and find the right expertise.
Learn more →Training Programs
Customized AI training for your team — from executive briefings to hands-on technical workshops. Practical skills, not academic theory.
Learn more →Applied Research
Collaborative research that translates to real-world impact. We leverage NSERC Alliance, MITACS, and other programs to maximize your investment.
Learn more →By The Numbers
Spanning Chemical, Civil & Mineral, Electrical & Computer, Biomedical, Mechanical & Industrial, Materials Science, Aerospace, and Transdisciplinary Engineering
Leadership
Alex Olson
Acting Head
Alex Olson is the Acting Head of Carte at the University of Toronto's Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering. Holding both a master's and bachelor's degree in AI, Alex has strong technical expertise in artificial intelligence and collaborates with researchers throughout the university to bring AI benefits to new areas. In addition to research, Alex has extensive experience teaching AI workshops, making complex topics accessible to learners of various backgrounds.
Visit Us
Myhal Centre for Engineering Innovation and Entrepreneurship
55 St. George Street
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Located on the University of Toronto's St. George campus, in the heart of downtown Toronto.
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