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TELUS wins prestigious Mercure for AI-driven productivity enhancement
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n\n\n TELUS wins prestigious Mercure for AI-driven productivity enhancement\n \n\n /* Style Definitions */\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n.prntac{\nTEXT-ALIGN: CENTER\n}\n \n\n\n\n\n\n Canada NewsWire\n \n\n\n\n\n Driving responsible innovation at scale: More than 57,000 TELUS team members are using secure AI tools daily through the development of 31 custom AI solutions\n \n\n\n\n\n MONTREAL\n \n\n ,\n \n\n May 6, 2025\n \n\n /CNW/ - TELUS is proud to announce that it has won the Mercure in the Productivity Enhancement category at the 45th edition of the\n \n\n Les Mercuriades\n \n\n competition, organized by the\n \n\n Fédération des chambres de commerce du\n \n Quebec\n \n (FCCQ)\n \n\n . This prestigious award, presented at the gala held on\n \n May 5\n \n at the Palais des congrès de Montréal, recognizes TELUS' innovative and responsible approach to the adoption and development of artificial intelligence (AI).\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n TELUS' award-winning initiative sets us apart for its balanced approach, combining cutting-edge technological innovation with the widespread accessibility of AI. More than 57,000 employees use secure, in-house developed AI tools daily to improve efficiency and drive innovation. This strategy has led to the development of 31 custom AI tools, with more than 200 new initiatives underway.\n \n\n \"This recognition underscores our commitment to pushing the boundaries of innovation while staying true to our core values,\" said\n \n Nazim Benhadid\n \n , Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at TELUS. \"Our unique approach to AI demonstrates that it is possible to drive productivity and innovation with privacy and security by design while maintaining the highest ethical standards and putting people at the heart of our strategy. As we continue to explore the potential of AI, we aim to create a more connected and efficient future, while driving a sustainable, positive impact on society.\"\n \n\n Notable achievements include:\n \n\n\n Fuel iX, the TELUS-built, enterprise-grade GenAI platform is helping team members save an average of 40 minutes each time t...