Barriers to AI Adoption Among Canadian SMBs

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Published on: 07/04/2025

Artificial Intelligence (AI) promises to boost productivity and innovation, yet many of Canada’s small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) have been slow to adopt AI solutions. This hesitancy is paradoxical given Canada’s strength in AI research and talent development. What's going on? We explore the reasons, and possible solutions in this report.