GOVLAB – PUBLIC SECTOR AI INNOVATION PROGRAM

Government
Reinvented

Leverage AI to tackle complex public sector
challenges—turning data and insights into better
outcomes for citizens.

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AI Solutions for Every Level of Government

GovLab, powered by AltaML, helps public sector teams harness AI to deliver real results for citizens. We provide responsible, applied AI solutions that enhance operations, accelerate innovation, and improve outcomes across every level of government.

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Municipal

Citizen-focused AI solutions for services like permits, road repair, and waste management. Streamline operations, reduce bottlenecks, and improve everyday services in your community.

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Provincial

Turn data into action to enhance healthcare, education, and environmental programs. Modernizing data systems, GovLab helps free up staff for high-value work that drives outcomes across services.

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Federal

Enable faster, informed decisions across federal programs, including immigration, infrastructure, and defence. Adopt scalable AI solutions that increase efficiency, maintain accountability, and provide value at the national level.

$32.2M

IN VALUE IDENTIFIED

GovLab has helped public sector organizations uncover over $32.2M in potential value through applied AI. This success transforms opportunities into measurable outcomes for public sector teams and proves the tangible ROI of government AI initiatives.

AI for Environmental and Resource Management

Rapidly changing conditions demand faster, smarter responses. GovLab helps public sector teams predict risks, prevent disasters, and allocate resources more efficiently—enabling faster, data-driven action where it matters most.

  • Checkmark iconReduce environmental risks with real-time AI monitoring and alerts
  • Checkmark iconImprove community safety through early detection of natural disasters
  • Checkmark iconOptimize public resources like water, energy, and materials for cost savings
  • Checkmark iconStrengthen emergency response with data-driven decision support
  • Checkmark iconAccelerate action with automated insights for clear, actionable reporting
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AI for Workforce and Service Optimization

Use AI to forecast demand, plan critical services, and optimize staffing. Analyze population trends and service needs to improve outcomes, reduce waste, and support effective public service delivery.

  • Checkmark iconImprove public service delivery by ensuring staff are deployed where they’re needed the most
  • Checkmark iconReduce wait times and operational bottlenecks with optimized workforce scheduling
  • Checkmark iconUse predictive analytics to forecast service demand and plan resources proactively
  • Checkmark iconAlign staffing with budget and community needs to maximize impact
  • Checkmark iconEnhance citizen experience with data-driven insights that improve service quality
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AI for Governance and Compliance

GovLab empowers public sector teams to automate compliance and governance tasks with AI, transforming complex regulatory workflows into faster, more dependable processes and giving staff more time for strategic priorities.

  • Checkmark iconAccelerate permit, policy, and document validation with AI-powered automation
  • Checkmark iconStreamline approval and review workflows
  • Checkmark iconImprove accuracy and reduce compliance errors across departments
  • Checkmark iconEnsure audit readiness and strengthen regulator compliance
  • Checkmark iconSupport efficient AI governance processes with actionable insights and tools
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Public Sector Innovation in Action

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“Our GovLab tenancy has rapidly upskilled our team and accelerated progress beyond what we could have achieved alone. Our epidemiologists and biostatisticians have worked closely with AltaML’s experts to consolidate data from approximately 14 million cancer centre visits over 14 years. This partnership has strengthened our expertise in machine learning and data science while ensuring strict data privacy.”

Dr. Paula Robson Scientific Director Alberta Health Services

“Since its inception, AltaML’s GovLab has empowered talent to make meaningful contributions in the key areas of artificial intelligence and data science. This initiative holds immense potential to shape the future, not just in Alberta, but across Canada. Mitacs is proud to contribute to Alberta’s growth and success through our partnership with an innovation leader like GovLab.”

Dr. Stephen Lucas CEO Mitacs

“GovLab’s emphasis on leveraging data for public good, fostering multi-sector collaboration, and employing evidence-based decision-making aligns closely with the responsibilities of health workforce data analytics.”

Corey Reeves Resident GovLab

“We are delighted to partner with Mitacs and AltaML to connect learning and discovery to change, action and engagement…Students engaged in Baccalaureate or Masters level programs have the invaluable opportunity to see how their learning can be applied in real-world contexts through the AltaML supported internships at GovLab. They benefit from seeing first-hand how their training fits in across many business sectors through AltaML’s extensive connections with private industry and government, and how to apply their learning to develop innovative solutions for real-world challenges with local partners.”

Dr. Tracy Raivio Vice-Provost and Dean, Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies University of Alberta

“Our partnership with AltaML through GovLab has helped us cement Alberta’s place as a dominant player in artificial intelligence and machine learning, and our position as an innovation hub. It is also helping us optimize government operations and apply AI-driven solutions to everyday challenges. Whether it is the Wildfire Prediction model, predicting enrolment growth in schools, or detecting grey trees, we are rising to the challenges that face Alberta. These AI-driven solutions also mean Alberta is creating solutions that can be exported globally, while we continue to deliver better, faster, and smarter services to all Albertans.”

Nate Glubish Minister of Technology and Innovation Government of Alberta

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