Kodera (Formerly Encode Canada) Information

Formerly the Canadian Chapter of Encode. Through legislative advocacy and public education, Kodera is shaping the future of history’s most transformative technology. Founded in 2021, Kodera conducts research, hosts events, and engages in advocacy work to bridge the gap between students and academics, professionals, and policymakers. Our partners include MUTEK, Building 21, and the Montreal AI Ethics Institute. Additionally, EC's speaker series has featured experts from Mila - Quebec AI Institute, IBM, Women in AI and Robotics, and more. Since its founding, Kodera has seen growing interest in its cause, and currently has a team of +20 multidisciplinary executives based primarily out of Montreal. In 2025, we launched our “Ethics Decoded" Podcast, Montreal "AI Hub" event series, and policy fellowship to tackle Canadian AI Governance. Our work published by the Montreal AI Ethics Institute: https://montrealethics.ai/category/columns/recess/