Item - 2025.ZB16.9

Tracking Status

This item was considered by the Toronto Zoo on June 13, 2025. The Committee received the item for information only. No further action will be taken on this item.

ZB16.9 - Establishing The City of Toronto Mayor's Awards for Artificial Intelligence Innovation Within City Divisions, Agencies, and Boards

Decision Type:: Information

Status:: Received

Wards:: All

Board Decision

The Board of Management of the Toronto Zoo received this item for information.

Origin

(May 20, 2025) Letter from the City Clerk

Summary

City Council on April 23 and 24, 2025, adopted Item GG20.14 as amended and, in so doing, has:

1. Directed the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture and the Chief Technology Officer to establish the annual Mayor’s Data and Artificial Intelligence Innovation Challenge to recognize, celebrate, and inspire non-City individuals and organizations as well as City divisions, agencies and corporations that leverage data and AI to showcase research, projects, or solutions that address opportunities to foster civic engagement and public service delivery in Toronto.

2. Requested the boards of City Agencies and Corporations to participate in the Mayor’s Data and Artificial Intelligence Innovation Challenge.

Background Information

(May 20, 2025) Letter and Attachment from the City Clerk on Establishing The City of Toronto Mayor's Awards for Artificial Intelligence Innovation Within City Divisions, Agencies, and Boards
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2025/zb/bgrd/backgroundfile-255607.pdf

Communications

(June 13, 2025) E-mail from Nicole Corrado (ZB.New)

Motions

Motion to Receive Item moved by Councillor Paul Ainslie (Carried)

That the item be received for information.