Elevate Tech Fest day two was a whirlwind event, with more than a dozen different'tracks' spread out across Toronto that focused on everything from fintech to health, smart cities and more. IT World Canada spent the day attending the artificial intelligence (AI) track and learned about some interesting ways that Canadian companies are using AI. As a leader in the world of AI development and research Canada is home to a number of AI research labs for many of the big names in tech including Facebook, Microsoft, Alphabet Inc., LG Electronics, Adobe Systems Inc., which have opened labs in Toronto, Montreal and Edmonton or Vancouver. And not to forget MaRS Discovery Centre which hosted today's AI event, and has housed and helped AI companies like Element AI and Rubikloud. Layer 6 AI co-founder and chief AI office for TD Bank Jordan Jacobs helped start-off the discussion around just how big a role Canada plays in the AI industry, calling it the country that essentially created AI technology.