The Division of Applied Research at Red Deer Polytechnic is a nationally recognized leader in industry-driven innovation and one of Canada’s Top 50 Research Colleges. Focused on Advanced Manufacturing, Energy, Health and Social Innovation, and supported by data-driven decision-making, the Division helps partners explore, test, and validate solutions to real-world challenges. Through flagship centres such as the Centre for Innovation in Manufacturing (CIM TAC) and the Energy Innovation Centre (EIC), it offers specialized expertise, advanced facilities, and collaborative, project-based research opportunities.By delivering customized applied research support, the Division enables innovators to design, develop, and evaluate technology-enabled solutions that improve productivity, competitiveness, and community impact. Known for technical excellence, responsiveness, and practical outcomes, the Division continues to expand partnerships and accelerate innovation across Alberta’s ecosystem.Within this work, the Data-Driven Innovation portfolio advances applied research through collaborative projects focused on data-enabled and AI-driven solutions. By transforming real-world data into actionable insights, prototypes, and decision-support tools, the portfolio provides partners with a low-risk, affordable way to assess emerging digital technologies before large-scale adoption.The Applied AI Research Assistant supports these efforts as an applied research role, contributing to experimentation, prototype development, and documentation while supervising students and interns. Working closely with senior staff, researchers, and external partners, the role supports applied problem-solving in a fast-paced, collaborative research environment.
