Thales Canada Inc., Defence and Security is part of Thales, a deep technology group serving governments and enterprises in aerospace, defence, space and cybersecurity. Founded in 1893 as Compagnie Française Thomson-Houston, the company employs more than 83,000 experts across 68 countries and reports annual sales of €20.6 billion. It invests over €4 billion a year in research and development.
Artificial intelligence sits among a set of technical domains that include quantum computing, cybersecurity, digital identity, electrical systems, aerospace and space engineering, and defence technology. AI-based solutions are developed to address questions of sovereignty, security, sustainability and inclusion, alongside quantum computing research and work on protecting critical infrastructure. Digital identity products secure the identities of citizens and organisations for governments and enterprises.
The Defence and Security unit operates within an organisation whose stated purpose is to build a future people can trust through technological excellence. The company describes its values in terms of sovereignty, security, sustainability and inclusion, and its culture as one of sustained investment in emerging technologies for critical infrastructure.
