Queen’s University’s Smith School of Business has received a $1M donation from alumnus Ian Friendly to support women learners who are pursuing careers in AI and faculty who are advancing Indigenous reconciliation. Half of this donation will establish the Ian R Friendly Women in AI Graduate Scholarship, which will be awarded to women in Smith’s Master of Management in Artificial Intelligence program based on academic excellence. “Ian’s support [will] enhance the diversity of thought and innovation that is so crucial for the future of AI,” said Queen’s Associate Professor Ceren Kolsarici. The remaining funds will support research, thought leadership, and initiatives that enhance Indigenous contributions to economic reconciliation, with preference given to Indigenous faculty members.