Calian Group (CGY.TO) is collaborating with AI company Cohere to integrate sovereign artificial intelligence (AI) in defence environments, the company said on Thursday.
The collaboration will apply Cohere's secure agentic AI platform, North, within controlled defence environments to assess how AI impacts mission planning, decision support, training effectiveness and operational workflows, a statement said.
The initiative will extend opportunities through Calian Ventures, enabling Canadian SMEs and partners to access and evaluate AI capabilities.
"This collaboration reflects how trusted AI can be integrated into defence environments in a practical and scalable way," said Chris Pogue, president, Defence and Space, Calian. "By combining Cohere's best-in-class AI capabilities with Calian's expertise in operational readiness training and mission support, we are helping organizations improve decision-making, accelerate learning and enhance preparedness for complex operational environments."
Calian shares closed up $0.38, to $86.66 on Wednesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange.