London, UK based autonomous driving technology company Wayve announced today that it is expanding its international presence with a new office in Vancouver.
The Canadian expansion signifies a key moment in Wayve’s growth as a global AI leader and underpins its commitment to expanding its research and development operations.
With Vancouver boasting the highest technology talent market growth across the U.S. and Canada, it is an ideal location for Wayve’s next office.
According to the company, the city’s renowned educational institutions, thriving startup ecosystem, and presence of international tech companies make Vancouver the ideal location.
Wayve plans to hire about 10 people for the Vancouver office within the first year, focused on research and development, particularly for its AI models.
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The Vancouver team will focus on scientific discovery, led by acclaimed AI expert and Wayve Chief Scientist Dr. Jamie Shotton and Prof. Yasutaka Furukawa, a world-renowned specialist in computer vision and machine learning who has joined Wayve as a Principal Scientist, marking the company’s first hire in Vancouver.
“Vancouver is fast becoming a leading tech hub. I’m thrilled to expand our team in such an inspiring environment and be part of Canada’s vibrant AI ecosystem,” Jamie Shotton, Chief Scientist at Wayve, told Techcouver.
“At Wayve, research plays a fundamental role, allowing us to push the boundaries of what’s possible and positively impact society. Our goal is to unlock the significant safety, economic, and environmental benefits of self-driving through scientific innovation.”
Founded in 2017, Wayve is the leading developer of Embodied AI technology for automated driving and aims to be the first to deploy autonomy in 100 cities. Wayve has raised over $258 million to date.