Michael Pelosi is the Country Manager for Canada at Cohere, where he leads the team responsible for all enterprise and commercial partnerships across the nation. Under his leadership, the Canadian organization drives the strategy and deployment of secure, enterprise-grade AI for many of the country's largest businesses. While Michael and his team work across all sectors, they focus deeply on regulated and privacy-focused industries, including finance, energy, telecommunications, retail, and manufacturing. They integrate sovereign AI solutions that prioritize data security while delivering tangible, long-term business value.
Michael's focus is on helping Canadian enterprises navigate the complexities of digital transformation by operationalizing Cohere's frontier LLMs at scale. By bridging the gap between sophisticated technical infrastructure and executive-level strategy, he enables organizations to modernize their workforce and solve their most pressing operational challenges securely. A recognized thought leader in the space, Michael speaks globally on the topics of sovereign AI and the nuances of enterprise AI deployment in production.
With over 15 years of experience scaling technology solutions, Michael brings a wealth of expertise from a career that spans global tech pioneers like Google and several high-growth startups. This background allows him to provide a grounded, strategic perspective on how emerging technologies can be harnessed to drive national economic growth. Michael's professional outlook is further shaped by an international academic background, holding an MBA from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology and a Bachelor of Commerce from Concordia University.
