Today, the Honourable Shafqat Ali, President of the Treasury Board, launched the G7 GovAI Grand Challenge under Canada's 2025 G7 Presidency.
The Challenge, which runs from November 1, 2025, to March 31, 2026, brings together experts and innovators from across the G7 and European Union (EU) to develop practical AI solutions to make citizen centric public services faster and more efficient.
The Challenge begins with a two-week intensive competition, called Rapid Solution Labs, to advance the responsible use of AI for public services. Teams or individuals will tackle real public sector challenges by developing practical, scalable AI solutions that can be adopted across governments worldwide-supported by expert advisors.
Successful participants could be eligible for up to $10,000 CAD in funding to support their proposals, and up to $100,000 CAD in total funding could be available to support promising solutions.
This international effort welcomes participants from G7 and EU countries who are interested or working in AI, policy, or interdisciplinary fields, including students, researchers, public servants, as well as members of civil society, academia, and industry.
The Rapid Solution Labs open today and run until December 1, 2025. A showcase of selected participants and funding announcements will take place in early 2026.
Visit Canada.ca/ai-grand-challenge to get involved!
