Research & Custom AI Development
Research-Grade AI,
Built for the Real World
XPawn is an AI research and custom development partner. We run applied research programs, deliver bespoke AI builds, and co-author with Canadian institutions. Our clients span healthcare, post-secondary, and enterprise.
Who we partner with
Three audiences, one standard
XPawn delivers research-grade AI across sectors where getting it right matters.
Healthcare
Hospitals, integrated care networks, clinics, and health authorities. We build and research AI that clinicians and privacy officers both trust.
- Clinical decision support
- Patient education and communication
- Research on LLM safety in clinical workflows
Post-Secondary
Universities, colleges, and research institutes. XPawn plays the industry-partner role on grant-funded programs and co-authored publications.
- NSERC, CIHR, Mitacs partnerships
- Co-supervision of graduate research
- Co-authored publications and technical reports
Enterprise
Canadian businesses building AI capability in-house or through a trusted partner. From proof-of-concept to production deployment.
- Custom LLM pipelines and agents
- Proof-of-concept to production
- Internal AI capability development
How we engage
Three ways to work with XPawn
Whether you need a grant-funded research partner or a production-ready AI system, the engagement fits the outcome.
Grant funded
Academic Research Partnership
XPawn serves as the industry partner on grant applications and research programs. We bring applied AI capability to your research question and stay engaged through publication.
Fits:
- Universities and colleges
- Principal investigators
- Clinician scientists
- Research institutes
Project based
Applied Research Project
A fixed-scope research engagement with a measurable question, a defined methodology, and deliverables your team can build on. REB and ethics support included.
Fits:
- Hospital research arms
- Public sector innovation units
- Enterprise R&D teams
Build
Custom AI Development
We design, build, and deliver bespoke AI systems. From a proof-of-concept evaluated against your data to a production deployment your team can operate and audit.
Fits:
- Enterprise and industry
- Health authorities
- Public sector
- Scale-ups needing senior AI
Research portfolio
What XPawn is working on
Active programs that shape what XPawn can bring to your next engagement.
Patient Education in Oncology
Using large language models to help cancer patients understand their diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis. Personalized, clinically accurate, and reviewable.
LLM Evaluation Frameworks
LLM-as-a-judge frameworks to measure quality, safety, and consistency of AI outputs in high-stakes settings. Increasingly requested by enterprise clients.
Clinical Decision Support
Automated calculation and decision support tooling in gastroenterology. Faster, more consistent decisions with a full audit trail.
How we work
Research discipline, industry pace
XPawn brings academic rigor and industry delivery to the same engagement. Our team builds to publish and ships to production. Your outcome is both defensible and usable.
Have a question worth answering?
Whether you are writing a grant, scoping a research project, or building an AI capability from scratch, XPawn is taking on new partners.