HOW THE AICP WORKS

The AICP is the capstone integrative course of the Master of Artificial Intelligence (MMAI) program. It is an intensive, two-term consulting engagement in which small teams of top graduate artificial intelligence students partner with organizations to tackle real, high-value business problems using analytics and AI.

Under the guidance of experienced faculty advisors, AICP teams work as AI consultants — moving from problem framing and data understanding through system development, evaluation, and executive-level recommendations.

From architectural design to model evaluation and system validation, students from Canada’s top business school deliver robust AI proof-of-concepts and technical roadmaps, providing organizations with decision-ready technical insights that prove feasibility and drive meaningful business results.​

This is not a theoretical exercise. It is a structured, outcomes-driven AI engagement designed to support real outcomes.

 

 

Time TIME
7 Months. September start date.
Commitment COMMITMENT
Students dedicate 2 days per week on the project.
Budget BUDGET
There is no fee charged for participating organizations.
Access ACCESS
Students have access to the latest AI and data science tools, methods, and thinking.
Expertise EXPERTISE
Students meet regularly with faculty and industry experts to ensure rigor, scope alignment, and learning outcomes.
Location LOCATION
Host students at partner site, virtually, or the Schulich School of Business, Keele Campus.

 

WHY PARTNER WITH THE SCHULICH MMAI AICP?

  • Get a Fresh, Independent AI Perspective from emerging AI talent applying the latest tools, methods, and thinking.
  • Turn Data into Decision-Ready Insights that support real business performance, trade-offs, and decisions.
  • Low-Risk, High-Value Collaboration with minimal financial commitment while contributing to talent development.
  • Help Shape the Next Generation of AI Leaders while building relationships with top graduate talent.
  • A Partnership Built on Collaboration where clients provide business context, data access, and feedback; students bring AI expertise, curiosity, and structured problem-solving.

THERE ARE SIX PHASES IN THE AICP

Month Phase Key Activity
September 1 Problem Framing & Identification
October 2 Data Understanding & Readiness
November 3 AI System & Model Design
December / January 4 Model Development & Iteration
February 5 Validation, Explainability & Insights
March 6 Deployment Readiness & Reflection

 

WHAT WE ASK OF OUR AICP PARTNERS

  • Bring a meaningful AI business problem where data, analytics, and AI can help inform decisions, improve performance, or unlock new opportunities.
  • Identify a project champion to provide organizational context, coordinate input, and support the team on the engagement.
  • Enable access to datasets and supporting information, in line with privacy, security, and confidentiality requirements.
  • Offer feedback to help students interpret results and focus on what matters most to your organization.
  • Collaborate on scope and direction to refine objectives as data realities and AI opportunities emerge.
  • Embrace the partnership as a learning-focused experience.

 


BECOME AN AICP PARTNER

We are actively seeking organizations interested in partnering with the Schulich AICP for the upcoming semester(s). If your organization is interested in learning more, view/download our brochure and please contact us:

 

Hjalmar Turesson

Program Director, Master of Artificial Intelligence

647-563-5304

hturesson@schulich.yorku.ca