Stanley X.L. Diao
Founder & Executive Director, CAI
TEAM
Built by practitioners, connected by ecosystems.
CAI is led by practitioners with experience across venture building, strategic advisory, AI ecosystems, and cross-border innovation — connecting Canada, Asia, and global technology networks.
Leadership
Jie Shen
Co-Founder, CAI Bio Venture Studio
Advisory Council
CAI's Advisory Council brings together leaders from AI, academia, capital markets, healthcare, and emerging technologies to guide strategic initiatives and global partnerships.
Founding Advisors
Peilin Jia
Strategic Advisor, CAI · Venture Capital × Governance
Partner, ORH Partners · Yale CS '96 · Harvard Law
Additional advisors are being assembled across AI, science, capital, and global innovation ecosystems.
AI Research
Policy & Governance
Healthcare Innovation
Asia-Pacific Ecosystems
Research Fellows
CAI Research Fellows explore emerging questions at the intersection of artificial intelligence, technology governance, and global innovation ecosystems.
Research Themes
AI Governance
Frontier AI Policy
AI × Healthcare
Digital Infrastructure
Cross-border Innovation
