Atlantic Canada goes ALL IN on AI with 2026 trade delegation

Atlantic Canada’s artificial intelligence sector is heading to Montréal.On September 16 and 17, Digital Nova Scotia, with the support of Nukleo, will lead 37 organizations from across the region toALL IN 2026, Canada’s largest artificial intelligence event.The Atlantic AI Trade Mission attracted significant interest, receiving 65+ applications from companies across Atlantic Canada. The organizations selected to attend represent Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador — and reflect the breadth of AI expertise growing throughout the region.Bringing together more than 6,500 founders, investors, researchers, enterprise leaders and policymakers from over 40 countries, ALL IN offers participating companies the opportunity to build international connections, explore new markets and showcase their work on a global stage.

Supporting Atlantic Canadian companies on the global stage

The Atlantic AI Trade Mission contributes to the goals of the Atlantic Trade and Investment Growth Strategy, a collaborative, pan-Atlantic approach designed to help businesses begin exporting, increase international sales, expand into new markets and attract foreign investment.Financial support for the mission is provided in part through the Atlantic Trade and Investment Growth Agreement between the Government of Canada and the governments of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador.The mission is delivered by Digital Nova Scotia. Representatives from Invest Nova Scotia, the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency, DeepSense, Opportunities New Brunswick, the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, the Government of Prince Edward Island, techNL and Innovation PEI will also join the delegation in Montréal.The mission is also supported by Nukleo, which has joined as a Presenting Partner of the AI Innovation Showcase Breakfast taking place on the second day of ALL IN. The showcase will give members of the Atlantic Canadian delegation an opportunity to highlight their work and the AI solutions being developed across the region.

“Atlantic Canada is home to ambitious companies solving real-world challenges. At Nukleo, we believe AI creates the most value when it serves people: when it is practical, accessible and tied to measurable outcomes. We’re proud to support a space where founders, investors and ecosystem leaders can connect, share ideas and turn promising innovation into meaningful growth for the region.”
— Alexei Bissonnette, CTO, Nukleo

Digital Nova Scotia is grateful to each of these partners for helping Atlantic Canada arrive at ALL IN with a strong, collaborative presence.

Meet the delegation

From healthcare and cybersecurity to ocean technology, automation and ethical AI, this year’s delegation reflects the range of industries and challenges being transformed by Atlantic Canadian innovation.

Nova Scotia

• ARKEN
• Atlantic AI Guys
• Bayloch Technologies
• CGI
• Civic Systems
• Hanatech Inc.
• AI-First Consulting
• Kainos
• Mettara AI
• MOBIA
• ResolveHD
• SyncraSys Inc.
• Synexiom Labs

New Brunswick

• Clinexa.co
• Climative
• Cognitive X Solutions
• Contendo Inc.
• Innovatia Inc.
• IPSG Technology Inc.
• NxTelligence
• Parados
• Venn Innovation
• Zeiko

Newfoundland and Labrador

• Carrick Health
• Compusult Limited
• Data Farms
• Enaimco
• Featherflow AI
• GNOSIS Ethical Intelligence
• Nova Ray
• PolyUnity Tech Inc.
• Speech Metrics, Inc.
• Trudell Medical Limited

Prince Edward Island

• Erode AI
• Other Edge AI
• Tumifnx Studios
• Thinking/Big

Throughout the two-day event, delegates will have opportunities to connect with prospective buyers, investors and strategic partners, participate in business-to-business matchmaking, and showcase their work through a coordinated Atlantic Canadian presence.They will also be able to use the Atlantic Canada Pavilion as a home base for meetings, demos and conversations, putting the region’s growing AI ecosystem at the centre of the action.

Building on a successful 2025 mission

Last year’s Atlantic AI Trade Mission demonstrated what can happen when the region shows up together.The 2025 delegation included 33 Atlantic Canadian organizations, which participated in 239 business meetings and secured 91 follow-up discussions. Those connections generated a reported $7.76 million in short-term sales, investment and funding opportunities, along with $55.88 million in potential long-term opportunities.This year’s delegation will build on that momentum, creating new opportunities for Atlantic Canadian companies while highlighting the innovative AI solutions being developed and applied across the region.Digital Nova Scotia is proud to help bring these organizations together and share the strength of Atlantic Canada’s AI ecosystem with the world.

Connect with us at ALL IN 2026

AttendingALL IN 2026? Visit the Atlantic Canada Pavilion to meet the delegation and learn more about the AI innovation happening across our region.Can’t make it to Montréal? Follow Digital Nova Scotia on social media to catch all the action from the Atlantic AI Trade Mission.We’ll see you there!