A research lab, not a consultancy
CognitionLab was founded in Montreal to give innovation teams a place to test AI ideas with scientific rigour — before they commit production budgets.
Where AI ideas become tested products
Too many AI initiatives fail because teams skip the experiment phase. They build before they validate, demo before they benchmark, and launch before they test with real users. CognitionLab exists to close that gap.
Based in downtown Montreal, our lab combines ML engineering, UX research and product strategy into structured experiment packages. Every engagement follows a documented protocol — hypothesis, design, build, validate, report — so your team receives evidence they can act on, not opinions.
We work with enterprise innovation labs, scale-ups and research departments across Quebec and Canada. Our team speaks English and French, and all engagements are priced in Canadian dollars.
Lab principles
How we work differently
Evidence over opinions
Every deliverable includes measurable results — benchmark scores, usability findings or acceptance criteria met. No slide decks without data.
Speed with rigour
Our pre-scoped packages compress months of exploration into days or weeks, without cutting corners on evaluation or documentation.
Your team owns the output
All code, reports and evaluation scripts are yours. We build capability, not dependency.
Montreal research studio
Our lab at 1250 René-Lévesque Blvd W is equipped for rapid AI prototyping — GPU compute, moderated UX testing rooms and collaborative whiteboard spaces for workshop sessions.
We also support hybrid engagements for teams outside Montreal, with remote lab reviews and shared experiment dashboards.
Bring us your hypothesis
Whether you are exploring a new capability or validating a vendor claim, our lab is ready.
Start an experiment