Olivier Blais

VP of AI @ Moov AI | Co-Chair, Canadian Advisory Council on AI | AI Media Expert | AI Standardization Expert

Greater Montreal Metropolitan Area

About

Olivier Blais is the Co-founder and VP Artificial Intelligence of Moov AI, a Publicis Groupe company and a Canadian leader in artificial intelligence and data solutions, having led strategic AI initiatives for over 100 clients across the country. A prominent figure in international AI standardization, Olivier is the Project Leader of the ISO standard on the quality of AI systems, where he led a team of 50 experts from various countries. He also serves as Chair of the Canadian Mirror Committee on AI at ISO/IEC, ensuring that Canadian expertise has a strong influence on global AI governance efforts. He is also Co-Chair of the Government of Canada’s Advisory Council on Artificial Intelligence, a strategic role aimed at shaping national decisions on the technological, ethical, and economic dimensions of AI.

Experience

  • Vice President of Artificial Intelligence at Moov AI
    Oct 2018 - Present · 7 yrs 9 mos

    Olivier Blais is the Co-founder and VP Artificial Intelligence of Moov AI, a Publicis Groupe company and a Canadian leader in artificial intelligence and data solutions, having led strategic AI initiatives for over 100 clients across the country. An expert in applied AI and machine learning, Olivier helps organizations adopt responsible AI practices by fostering a strong data-driven culture and supporting successful digital transformation initiatives. He has led major projects with companies such as Air Transat, Metro, Pratt & Whitney, Groupe Canam, Radio-Canada, Alloprof and Société de Transport de Montréal (STM).

  • Co-Chair, Canadian Advisory Council on Artificial Intelligence at Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
    May 2025 - Present · 1 yr 2 mos

  • ISO/IEC Artificial Intelligence (AI) (6 yrs 6 mos)
    • Convenor, Ad hoc group 8 - Best practices for new proposals
      Apr 2025 - Present · 1 yr 3 mos

    • Project Leader - ISO/IEC 25059 - Quality models for AI systems
      Jun 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 1 mo

    • Expert, Canadian Mirror Committee
      Jan 2020 - Present · 6 yrs 6 mos

  • Associate at Creative Destruction Lab - Montreal
    Oct 2019 - Jul 2024 · 4 yrs 10 mos

    Share knowledge in AI and entrepreneurship, open my network and guide seed level startups in AI. ---------- About Creative Destruction Lab The Creative Destruction Lab is a seed-stage program for massively scalable, science-based companies. The program employs an objectives-based mentoring process with the goal of maximizing equity-value creation.

  • Head of Data at Flinks
    May 2018 - Oct 2018 · 6 mos

    In charge of analytics architecture, data science product backlog and process automation. Achievements: Defined a solid methodology for automated credit assessment (patent filled, us 62/752,118) and banking transaction categorization.