Cohere and the University of Waterloo have announced a partnership to develop a new AI Transformation and Change Management certificate. The program aims to equip students with the practical skills needed to lead AI transformation in the workplace. It will be led by Waterloo’s Future of Work Institute and will provide hands-on experience working with organizations to understand their needs and implement secure, responsible AI solutions.
The certificate will launch in Fall 2026 and will combine classroom learning, workplace experience, and collaborative problem-solving. Students will complete applied and structured co-op opportunities through projects and structured co-op placements, working directly with organizations on AI use-case discovery, prioritization, and implementation. The program will take a broad, technology-inclusive approach, integrating AI literacy, human-centred design, ethics, business strategy, and change management.
It will teach students to examine the people, processes, and operational challenges behind a problem before determining where AI can help. The partnership will also create a living lab for AI transformation, allowing students to gain direct workplace experience while Cohere, Waterloo, and participating organizations learn to make the transformation process more effective, responsible, and useful. As more organizations move from early experimentation to practical adoption, Canada will need professionals who can connect AI technology with business needs and organizational change.
Cohere is proud to partner with the University of Waterloo to prepare students to lead that work and help organizations adopt AI securely, thoughtfully, and with a clear focus on real-world outcomes. Source: cohere
