Irosoft and the Institute for Data Valorization (IVADO) Announce a Partnership Agreement
MONTREAL, October 6, 2017 – Irosoft, a specialist in digital transformation and governance in the field of information management, is proud to announce the signing of a partnership with the Institute for Data Valorization (IVADO). IVADO is an industry and academic (HEC Montreal, Polytechnique Montreal and University of Montreal) initiative whose purpose is to develop a new economy evolving around big data processing to support decision making. IVADO brings together industry professionals and academic researchers to develop cutting-edge expertise in data science, operational research, and artificial intelligence.
The partnership will enable the researchers and developers working in Irosoft’s Legal and Intelligence divisions to collaborate with IVADO’s researchers.
“There are two reasons why I am particularly proud that Irosoft reached this agreement. First, it will enable us to combine our extensive expertise in Natural Language Processing (NLP) as well as in data extraction and valorization with the new developments in artificial intelligence and data science while working with world-class researchers,” explained Alain Lavoie, president, and co-founder of Irosoft.
“I’m also proud of making this announcement with a Quebec SME and am grateful that IVADO thinks of our local SMEs. I hope that this is only the beginning of such partnerships. This is the way for Quebec’s know-how to flourish, here and internationally.” added Alain Lavoie.
“We are very happy to be associated with Irosoft and its expertise in the field of digital governance. This important collaboration will contribute to the evolution of data analytics in terms of consulting and legal services and create client offers that will be better suited to the requirements of the new digital age,” declared Gilles Savard, CEO of IVADO.
This announcement is another important milestone in a series of announcements that Irosoft will make in the upcoming months and that are completely in line with the company’s development plan.
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About IVADO
Founded by the University of Montreal, HEC Montreal, and Polytechnique Montreal, IVADO aims to bring together industry professionals and academic researchers to develop cutting-edge expertise in data science, operational research, and artificial intelligence. IVADO members provide data management methods and inform decision making for optimal resource use. In essence, IVADO creates opportunities for knowledge exchange and collaborations between the specialists, partners, researchers, and students in its network.
The objective of IVADO is to be the link between academic expertise and the business needs of organizations, from international corporations to start-ups. With over 900 affiliated scientists (researchers, post-docs, PhD candidates and research associates), IVADO is an advanced multidisciplinary center for knowledge in sectors including statistics, business intelligence, deep learning, applied mathematics, datamining, and cybersecurity.
About Irosoft
Founded in 1995, Irosoft is a world leader in Document/Record Management and Legal Information Management. As a specialist in integrated content management, Irosoft offers innovative and easy to use solutions so that clients can simply and efficiently develop, organize, exploit, and preserve their information capital. To date, more than 200 national and international organizations — government departments and agencies, municipalities, as well as private companies — have come to Irosoft to carry out large-scale content management projects.
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