Bell Canada (TSX: BCE) (NYSE: BCE), Cohere, Hypertec, and BUZZ High Performance Computing (HPC), a subsidiary of Hive Digital Technologies (TSX: HIVE) (NASDAQ: HIVE), today announced a landmark AI infrastructure deal that marks a significant step forward in the development and deployment of advanced AI workloads on sovereign Canadian infrastructure.
Collaboration Among Canadian Technology Leaders
The announcement reflects growing collaboration among Canadian technology leaders since the launch of Bell AI Fabric and the Canadian Sovereign AI Alliance. As organizations move from AI experimentation to large-scale deployment, demand is increasing for high-performance infrastructure that enables Canadian AI – supporting greater control over data, performance and security, and reinforcing the importance of Canadian-based AI capabilities.
Together, the four companies will build the conditions needed to conduct critical research and development for AI models using Canadian infrastructure with Canadian partners, reinforcing Canada’s digital sovereignty and economic resilience.
Details of the Agreement
Under the agreement, which builds on previously announced partnerships, Bell will provide data centre capacity and connectivity services from its Merritt, British Columbia facility, purpose-built for advanced AI workloads. BUZZ HPC will deliver the AI-native cloud layer using Hypertec’s Canadian-built hardware cluster and NVIDIA accelerated computing to support production-grade AI workloads. Cohere will use the platform to operate its foundation models and support secure enterprise-grade AI solutions for government and enterprise customers.
Key Components of the Infrastructure
The collaboration brings together:
- Bell AI Fabric’s data centre and connectivity foundation
- Cohere’s secure enterprise-grade AI solutions and large language model capabilities
- BUZZ HPC’s scalable accelerated computing infrastructure, powered by NVIDIA’s DSX AI factory platform
- Hypertec’s Canadian-manufactured hardware
Supporting Sovereign AI
The announcement further reinforces Bell AI Fabric’s role in supporting sovereign AI – bringing together connectivity, data centres, compute, professional services, and cybersecurity to create a platform for Canadian organizations and global innovators operating in Canada. As demand for AI continues to grow, Bell AI Fabric, Cohere, Hypertec, and BUZZ HPC will support customers seeking a high-performance Canadian AI stack with strong economics for providers and enterprises.
Quotes from Leaders
“Canada has the talent and innovation to lead in AI – what’s been missing is the ambition to bring the right ingredients together. This landmark deal helps close that gap. Through our partnership, Cohere will operate its AI models in Bell AI Fabric infrastructure, enabled by the combined capabilities of Hypertec and BUZZ HPC. This agreement underscores the role Bell AI Fabric is playing in helping organizations move from experimentation to production on infrastructure that is located, operated and governed in Canada.” – Michel Richer, President, Bell AI Fabric
“For enterprises and governments, adopting AI is not just about having access to powerful models. It’s about knowing where those models run, how data is protected, and whether the technology can be deployed with the security and reliability their work requires. This collaboration gives Cohere another way to support customers in Canada with advanced AI that is built for real use, on infrastructure that reflects Canadian priorities.” – Cohere spokesperson
