TELUS Digital Research Hub at the University of São Paulo

Connecting visionaries. Fueling research. Shaping the future of responsible AI.

Launched in March 2025, the TELUS Digital Research Hub's mission is to accelerate innovation in the converging fields of AI and customer experience (CX). A partnership between TELUS Digital and the University of São Paulo's Center for Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (CIAAM), the Hub cultivates and connects the brightest new talent through project funding, collaborative events and interdisciplinary research. By uniting brilliant minds and powerful resources, this new think tank aims to shape the future of AI and CX and ensure these disciplines remain both bold in their vision and aligned with human values.

Meet our committee members

An impressive team of industry experts and thought leaders, the members of the TELUS Digital Research Hub guide its strategy, grant offerings and program events.

Professor Renato Vicente, Director, TELUS Digital Research Hub and IME-USP

Bret Kinsella, General Manager, Fuel iX™, TELUS Digital

Alexandre Guilbault, Vice President of Artificial Intelligence, TELUS

Sami Bin, Director, LATAM Operations, TELUS Digital

Dr. Ivey Chiu, Head of TELUS AI Research Partnerships, AI for Good & Innovation and Vector Institute Industry Advisor

Andrew Deatherage, Global Practice Lead, Data & AI Advisory, TELUS Digital