Can Canadian companies sell data for AI training?
Yes. Eligible companies in Canada can join: Defunct Company Data Partnership, Enterprise Data Partnership. Compensation is paid directly to the company, advertised at US$100K–US$2M+ depending on data volume and quality.
How is privacy handled in Canada?
Data is scoped and de-identified before use, in line with PIPEDA and provincial privacy laws (including Quebec Law 25). Your company decides what is shared. Take your own legal advice before licensing data.
Which Canadian cities and sectors qualify?
Companies across Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal, Waterloo, Ottawa, Calgary and beyond are eligible, in all industries — including saas, ai, fintech, cleantech, gaming, healthtech.
Can a closed Canadian company still license its archive?
Yes, where the owners or office-holders hold the rights — including after BIA bankruptcies, CCAA restructurings and CBCA dissolutions. The company needs 50+ peak employees and substantial Slack or Microsoft Teams history.
Am I contracting with Brian Itumo?
No. Brian Itumo introduces qualified companies. Data review, contracts and payment are handled directly by the AI data partner.