CIFAR
Rajesh Kumar is an experienced IT System Analyst currently employed at the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research since September 2016, where responsibilities include managing daily operations, overseeing hardware/software purchases, and providing account management for various platforms. Previously, Rajesh served as Project Lead & Senior System Analyst at Brookfield Real Estate Services, successfully leading a data center migration project. Rajesh's career includes significant roles at Unilever as an Assistant Project Manager and Senior System Analyst, where numerous hardware refresh projects were executed across Canada. Earlier experience at Lipton involved Windows NT and desktop support, and an initial role as a Help Desk Analyst at Lever Ponds provided foundational IT support experience. Rajesh holds a degree in Computer Maintenance Technology from Career Development Institute and a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture from G.B.P. University.
CIFAR
CIFAR is a Canadian-based global research organization that convenes extraordinary minds to address the most important questions facing science and humanity. By supporting long-term interdisciplinary collaboration, CIFAR provides researchers with an unparalleled environment of trust, transparency and knowledge sharing. Our time-tested model inspires new directions of inquiry, accelerates discovery and yields breakthroughs across borders and academic disciplines. Through knowledge mobilization, we are catalysts for change in industry, government and society. CIFAR’s community of fellows includes 20 Nobel laureates and more than 400 researchers from 20 countries. In 2017, the Government of Canada appointed CIFAR to develop and lead the Pan-Canadian Artificial Intelligence Strategy, the world's first national AI strategy. CIFAR is generously supported by the governments of Canada, Alberta and Quebec, as well as foundations, individuals, corporations and Canadian and international partner organizations.