Canonical, founded in 2004, is the company behind Ubuntu, the world's most widely used enterprise Linux distribution. With over 1,200 employees across more than 80 countries, it develops open source software and solutions spanning cloud computing, the Internet of Things, artificial intelligence, and systems management. Its products include Ubuntu, Ubuntu Pro, and Landscape.
The firm operates at the intersection of several AI-relevant infrastructure domains. Ubuntu serves as the default operating system for much of the world's public cloud and is widely deployed in AI and machine learning workloads, from model training clusters to edge inference devices. Canonical's AI work extends to optimising frameworks, supporting GPU-accelerated computing, and integrating MLOps tooling into its platforms.
Canonical has been a remote-first organisation since its founding, with a globally distributed workforce collaborating across time zones. The company maintains a strong open source ethos, contributing to upstream projects and fostering community engagement. It serves enterprise customers in sectors including cloud computing, IoT, AI, and enterprise software.
