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Artificial intelligence

AI translated into concrete solutions — not promises.

A joint offering from Référence × IDEKA AIV for SMBs, municipalities, and organizations across Quebec. From the first strategic question to deployment, one partner.

To support our clients on their AI journey, Référence has partnered with IDEKA AIV — a Quebec-based AI center of expertise known for its pragmatic, results-driven approach. Together, we translate AI into concrete gains: no jargon, locally grounded, with clear ROI commitments from day one.

4-to-6-week diagnostic

5 to 10 use cases

measurable ROI

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The AI Entry Point— 4 to 6 weeks

The best way to start with AI is to set a clear diagnostic before you invest. A short, low-commitment engagement that delivers — in just a few weeks — a concrete view of what AI can do for your organization.

What you get
  • ROI-focused AI and data diagnostic
    An honest read of your AI and data maturity — and what’s actually slowing your initiatives down.
    So you know where you stand before deciding where to go.
  • 5 to 10 prioritized use cases
    Concrete opportunities for your organization, ranked by impact and feasibility.
    So you target what pays, not what shines.
  • Actionable roadmap
    A sequenced plan with dependencies, resources, and milestones.
    So you move at the end of the engagement, not in six months.
  • Investment recommendation
    A costed recommendation for each retained use case: effort, expected gains, risks.
    So you decide with eyes open.
Five pillars to activate as needed
  • AI strategy and advisory
    Maturity diagnostic, roadmap, governance (roles, committees, KPIs), business prioritization of initiatives.
    Lower risk. Cross-team alignment.
  • Data engineering and foundations
    Architecture, reliable pipelines, quality, security and compliance (Law 25), ML-ready data preparation.
    Industrializable, scalable AI.
  • Strategic business intelligence
    Decision-grade dashboards, predictive models, impact analysis, growth-oriented insights.
    Faster, clearer decisions.
  • Custom AI solutions
    Solution design, process automation, predictive models and generative AI, MLOps industrialization.
    Productivity. Cost reduction.
  • Training and capacity building
    Strategic modules for executives, technical training (ML, generative AI), hands-on workshops, coaching and change management.
    Lasting adoption. Team autonomy.

A four-step approach

  • Understand
    Diagnostic of your organization, challenges, and strategic objectives.
  • Design
    Co-construction of the solution and roadmap with your teams.
  • Deploy
    Agile implementation, testing, training, and integration into your environment.
  • Sustain
    Follow-up, continuous optimization, and skills development for your teams.

Why Référence × IDEKA AIV

AI succeeds when technical expertise meets ground-level understanding. That’s exactly what the Référence + IDEKA AIV combination brings to the table.

Local expertise

Rooted in Quebec, connected to leading international AI practices.

No jargon

AI translated into concrete solutions, understood across your teams — from the floor to the C-suite.

End-to-end

From strategy to deployment, a partner who stays with you.

measurable ROI

Commitments tied to clear KPIs from the start — tracked and reassessed throughout the engagement.

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