Company History

A decade of applied AI, from boutique consultancy to full engineering partner.

Lemay.ai was founded in Ottawa during the early rise of applied artificial intelligence, built around a simple premise: AI should solve real operational problems, not stay confined to research. Since 2015 we have grown into a cross-industry AI engineering partner working across North America, Europe, and the Middle East.

10+ Years Delivering enterprise AI
2016 Formally incorporated
20+ Countries served
ISO 42001 AI governance partner
Milestones

How the company has evolved

From subcontracted consulting projects to end-to-end delivery, governance, and AI products built for mission-critical environments.

2015 Roots · 2015

The early rise of applied AI

Work began in Ottawa during the early commercial adoption of machine learning, delivering custom AI solutions and helping organizations bridge the gap between concept and production.

2016 Incorporation · 2016

Lemay Solutions Consulting Inc.

Formally incorporated in Ottawa, focused on hands-on technical delivery and close collaboration with client teams on custom machine learning builds.

2019 Rebrand · 2019

Becoming Lemay.ai Inc.

Rebranded to Lemay.ai Inc. to reflect a sharper focus on artificial intelligence as the company’s core capability rather than general solution consulting.

Expansion of services

From subcontracting to end-to-end delivery

The delivery model shifted from subcontracted work into end-to-end design, implementation, long-term operations, and follow-on engagements — with AI strategy, MLOps, secure deployment, and AI governance support such as ISO 42001 added to the service mix.

International footprint

Active across NA, Europe, and the Middle East

Steady international deal activity and partnerships now span more than 20 countries, covering defence, aerospace, energy, infrastructure, manufacturing, and healthcare.

Today

Mission-critical systems and AI products

Recent years have shifted toward larger, more technically demanding engagements — AI infrastructure, embedded systems, predictive maintenance, sensor fusion, operational optimization — and product development including EdgeKube, a platform for secure and practical deployment of AI workloads at the edge and in controlled environments.

Who we became

A boutique consultancy became a full AI engineering partner.

Lemay.ai began as a highly technical consulting firm built on hands-on delivery and close collaboration with client teams. Over time it evolved into a more structured and repeatable model as the company moved from subcontracting work into end-to-end design, implementation, long-term delivery, and follow-on engagements. That shift laid the groundwork for a broader mix of services, including AI strategy, MLOps, secure deployment, and AI governance support such as ISO 42001 readiness and implementation.

The company’s growth reflects a broader transition from a boutique consultancy into a full AI engineering partner capable of delivering complete systems and helping organizations operationalize AI responsibly.

Cross-industry capability

Active across defence, aerospace, energy, infrastructure, manufacturing, and healthcare.

Rather than specializing in a single vertical, Lemay.ai developed a cross-industry capability focused on applying AI in complex, high-stakes environments where regulatory, operational, and security requirements create the conditions for high-value, durable solutions. Active engagements today span North America, Europe, and the Middle East, with partnerships and delivery across more than 20 countries.

Defence & Aerospace

Anti-drone systems, sensor fusion, decision support, predictive maintenance.

Energy & Infrastructure

Pipeline integrity, grid optimization, operational analytics, asset resilience.

Manufacturing

Process optimization, quality inspection, predictive maintenance, yield modeling.

Healthcare

Clinical review, disease detection, surgical assistance, drug discovery workflows.

Where we are now

Bigger engagements. More technically demanding systems.

Recent years have marked a clear shift toward larger, more strategic engagements and more technically demanding systems. The company now sees increasing activity around AI infrastructure, embedded systems, predictive maintenance, sensor fusion, and operational optimization — often tied to mission-critical use cases.

That evolution is also reflected in Lemay.ai’s product development, with platforms such as EdgeKube supporting the secure and practical deployment of AI workloads at the edge and in controlled environments.

Get in touch

A decade in. Still building.

Whether you’re exploring an AI strategy, scoping a solution, scaling a deployment, or preparing for ISO 42001 certification — we’d like to hear what you’re working on.