AboutExplorai
Who we are
Explorai is a Quebec firm specializing in the development of artificial intelligence solutions, dedicated to the digital transformation of companies in the manufacturing, construction, energy, healthcare and professional services sectors.
With over 150 projects delivered and a team of 40 multidisciplinary experts, we help our customers achieve tangible gains in performance, efficiency and autonomy through AI solutions tailored to their reality.
Our approach is pragmatic and rooted in the real world. The AI we develop is designed to meet real operational needs, without unnecessary complexity or theoretical detours.
The management team
PartnerOlivier Caron-Lizotte
President and founder of Explorai
Olivier Caron-Lizotte has over 20 years' experience in IT strategy, software development and artificial intelligence. software development and artificial intelligence.
He is the founder and CEO of Explorai, a company dedicated to integrating AI and data-science technologies into businesses. He holds a degree in computer science, has published 10 research articles, and has held leadership roles at Biron Groupe Santé and BiogeniQ Inc. He has led multidisciplinary projects and is an expert in machine learning and business intelligence.
PartnerRémi Dion
Co-founder, Vice President, Data Science
Rémi is a professional in applied automation across the energy, finance, and logistics industries, and he oversees Explorai’s deep-tech initiatives.
A McGill-trained electrical engineer, Rémi explored renewable energy in Denmark, developed a niche communications system within power electronics at ABB in Switzerland, and quickly saw the value of data analytics in the wind-energy sector in Prince Edward Island. With a master’s specialization in machine learning, he brings expertise in applying reinforcement learning and deep learning to the logistical and operational needs of Canadian industry.
PartnerWilliam Simetin-Grenon
Partner and Chief Operating Officer
William began his career in the web, designing websites and web applications.
Driven by new challenges, he pivoted to the world of artificial intelligence in 2017, with a particular focus on all things computer vision.
PartnerHugues Mailhot
Partner and Vice-President, Sales and Marketing
Hugues Mailhot is a partner and Vice President at Explorai. With over 20 years of experience in management, commercialization, and the deployment of innovative technologies across multiple industries,
he has deep expertise in digital transformation and in applying AI to companies’ business processes. His focus is on identifying business needs and uncovering innovative AI use cases that deliver high ROI for entrepreneurs. Hugues is also passionate about technology and entrepreneurship.
Our multidisciplinary team is made up of analysts, engineers, developers, data scientists and UX specialists.
Our mission
Helping companies deploy artificial intelligence effectively.
At Explorai, our mission is simple, but ambitious: to ensure that AI does not remain a vague or inaccessible concept, but becomes a concrete lever for performance in everyday business life.
We don't sell promises. We work alongside our customers to build solid solutions, aligned with their business objectives, and delivered with rigor.
A deep understanding of our customers' operational realities
Identify use cases where AI can create real value
Design simple, useful and sustainable solutions;
And above all, to support our customers so that they themselves can take advantage of AI in complete autonomy.
Our values
Our corporate culture is founded on strong principles that guide the way we collaborate with our customers and with each other:
Humanity
We value simple, sincere and respectful relationships - with our colleagues, our customers, our partners. People come first.
Curiosity
We like to understand, test and dig. What keeps us going is the pleasure of learning and discovering what we don't yet know. In AI, where everything moves very fast, this becomes our strength.
Expertise
We aim high. Not to impress, but to deliver solid, thoughtful and useful solutions. We're not satisfied with "it works" - we want it to perform.
Transparency
We communicate clearly and honestly. Internally and with clients, we keep things simple and straightforward - no gray areas, no guesswork.