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Patrick Farrar

Helping good organizations get great at AI | Practical AI for mission-driven SMEs, Nonprofits, Startups | 12+ Years Innovation Ecosystem Leader

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About

I've spent 12 years deep inside Canada's innovation ecosystem - and the thing I kept noticing was how the organizations doing the most important work in Canada were being left behind in the AI wave. They don't have innovation labs or six-figure tech budgets - They have small teams doing big things. That's why I launched AI for Canadians. Before that: I led teams, managed multi-million dollar P&Ls, helped secure over $18 million in funding, and built 500+ partnerships with organizations ranging from local startups to RBC, BMO, and Deloitte. My past initiatives have contributed to over $690 million in economic impact across the ecosystem. I've seen firsthand how technology can scale impact when it's actually implemented. Now, I’m taking that same growth mindset and applying it directly to the daily workflows of Canadian teams. Today I work with nonprofits, startups, and SMEs across Canada, specializing in training and implementation. I sit beside your team, understand your priorities, find what workflows are bleeding time, and build practical AI tools directly into your daily operations. The goal is simple: buy your team their hours back so they can amplify their actual mission. Our

Experience

Head of AIDMZ
Jun 2026
Founder Practical AI ImplementationAI For Canadians
Apr 2025
Managing PrincipalBasic Impacts
Jan 2021
President - Board of DirectorsWorkSource Alliance
Dec 2023
Vice President - Board of DirectorsWorkSource Alliance
Jan 2021 to Dec 2023
Director, Innovation Strategic InitiativesHalifax Partnership
Oct 2021 to Apr 2024
CEOStartup Zone PEI
Jun 2018 to Feb 2021
Business Advisor & MentorJEC Canada
Jan 2018 to Jan 2021
Assistant Marketing ManagerClearwater Seafoods LP
Oct 2013 to Aug 2014
Director, Events & CommunicationsStartup Canada
Jan 2013 to May 2013
Certified Professional Personal TrainerFitness Agency
Jan 2010 to Jan 2013
Marketing DirectorIdeas for the Home Magazine - Halifax
Apr 2012 to Nov 2012
Nutrition Coordinator of Health and WellnessFusion Halifax
Jan 2011 to Apr 2012
Field ManagerClean Foundation
Feb 2011 to Aug 2011
Production Coordinator Warranty ManagerO'Regan's Automotive Group
May 2010 to Dec 2010
IT CoordinatorHalifax Grammar School
May 2008 to Aug 2009
Project ManagerDexter Construction Ltd
Jan 2009 to Jan 2009

Education

Saint Mary's University
MBA, Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations
2011 to 2013