Aidan Gomez
CanadaCEOMale6.1Global Dominance: 0.04%Aidan Gomez is the co-founder and CEO of Cohere Inc., a Canadian startup specializing in artificial intelligence technology for enterprise clients. With a strong conviction for building Canadian businesses, he has been vocal about the importance of retaining talent and investments within Canada, urging fellow founders to resist the allure of U.S. capital. Gomez has a background in AI and previously interned at Google, where he recognized the presence of many Canadian talents in the field. He has been instrumental in advocating for Canada's technological sovereignty and has emphasized the need for a nationalistic approach to foster innovation within the country.
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Aidan Gomez pointed out that calls for restraint in AI development are more about creating a cartel.
The left and right are united on their fear and loathing of data centresCanada· 2026-09-26
Aidan Gomez is the CEO of Cohere and has criticized the 'doomer' narrative surrounding AI.
Not everyone thinks AI will kill us all
United States· 2026-09-24
Aidan Gomez is a co-founder of Cohere who returned to Canada to set up his business.
Carney did a lot this week, but it’s what he didn’t do that matters moreCanada· 2026-09-19
Aidan Gomez is the CEO of Cohere Inc. and is involved in a significant merger with Aleph Alpha.
Canada’s plan to counter the U.S. and China in AI is taking shape. Will it work?Canada· 2026-09-19
Aidan Gomez, founder of the Canadian company Cohere, reacted strongly to Amodei's proposals.
Oriente Occidente di Rampini | Cosa c'è davvero dietro l'ondata di panico sull'AI (e perché, in realtà, l'Apocalisse può attendere)
Italy· 2026-09-17
Aidan Gomez, CEO of Cohere, accused dominant AI companies of forming a cartel under the guise of safety.
Ai-giganter går sammen om at oprette selvregulerende organ
Denmark· 2026-09-17Aidan Gomez is the co-founder and CEO of Cohere, who spoke at the Milken Institute's Global Dialogues Toronto summit.
Cohere, Open Text to pitch Canadian-made AI agent tools to enterprisesCanada· 2026-09-16
Aidan Gomez, CEO of the Canadian AI company Cohere, accused dominant AI companies of forming a cartel under the guise of safety.
AI-giganter går sammen om at oprette selvregulerende organDenmark· 2026-09-16Aidan Gomez, one of the co-founders of Cohere, highlighted Canada's contributions to AI at the Milken Institute forum.
How deal making gets done at the Canada Investment Summit, a ‘massive catalyst’ for growthCanada· 2026-09-16
Cohere CEO Aidan Gomez is criticizing calls from top leaders in artificial intelligence to slow the pace of development.
AI firms’ calls for co-ordinated slowdown amounts to ‘cartel’ behaviour, Cohere CEO saysCanada· 2026-09-14
Aidan Gomez, co-founder and CEO of Canadian AI company Cohere, speaks at the Canadian Global Growth Forum.
Live updates: $1-billion investments to get tax ruling priority; TD, Scotiabank pledge billions in Canadian fundingCanada· 2026-09-14
Cohere Inc. CEO Aidan Gomez is set to participate in a session focusing on Canada’s capacity for founding and scaling companies in emerging technologies.
Is Carney a closer? The Canada Investment Summit will be the ultimate testCanada· 2026-09-12
Aidan Gomez is the CEO of Cohere and is scheduled to appear at several corporate events.
Canadian AI firm Cohere in advanced talks to raise up to $3-billion, sources sayCanada· 2026-09-11
Cohere founder Aidan Gomez shakes hands with Canada's Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation Evan Solomon.
Keeping at bay the dangers of AICanada· 2026-07-26
Aidan Gomez is associated with Cohere and attended the All In AI conference.
Canada’s AI strategy is set to fail before it even launchesCanada· 2026-06-02
Co-founder and chief executive officer Aidan Gomez has said that Cohere’s gross margins are more akin to a traditional software-as-a-service company.
Cohere beats forecast with $240-million in annual recurring revenueCanada· 2026-02-15
Aidan Gomez is a co-founder of Cohere Inc., which invested in Dominion Dynamics.
Dominion Dynamics, vying to become Canadian defence ‘neoprime,’ raises $21-million led by GeorgianCanada· 2026-01-19
Aidan Gomez is the founder of Cohere, a company that builds AI solutions.
Cultivating intelligence: Why Canada must grow, not just import, AICanada· 2025-12-22
Aidan Gomez is the CEO of Cohere Inc.
Ottawa launches AI task force, moves up deadline to deliver updated national strategyCanada· 2025-09-25
Aidan Gomez is the CEO and one of the founders of Cohere.
Cohere president Martin Kon steps down, moves into advisory roleCanada· 2025-08-28
Cohere CEO Aidan Gomez referred to concerns about the existential risks of AI.
Government jobs are more vulnerable to disruption by AI, study showsCanada· 2025-08-26
Aidan Gomez is the co-founder and chief executive officer of Cohere, which signed a memorandum of understanding with the federal government to bring AI to the public service.
Cohere, Ottawa sign non-binding agreement on government AI usesCanada· 2025-08-19Aidan Gomez, co-founder of AI firm Cohere, stated that more than 90 per cent of the company’s revenue came from outside Canada as of last year.
Bell and Cohere partner to sell AI tools to governments, businessesCanada· 2025-07-29
Cohere co-founder and CEO Aidan Gomez stated that bringing cutting-edge compute to Canadian soil will empower more Canadian researchers and startups.
CoreWeave to operate AI data centre in Cambridge, Ont., with Cohere as customerCanada· 2025-07-03Cohere CEO Aidan Gomez said Canadian tech founders need to build their businesses at home instead of moving to the U.S.
Cohere to Canada’s tech industry: stay and grow at homeCanada· 2025-06-25
