ACIS Consulting and Rosor Exploration Awarded Ontario CIT Funding for AI-Powered Geophysical Interpretation Platform

ACIS Consulting Inc. and Rosor Exploration have been approved as project partners for funding through the Critical Industrial Technologies (CIT) Program (OCI).

TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA, October 5, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- MARKHAM, ONTARIO – Oct. 5, 2026 — ACIS Consulting Inc. and Rosor Exploration have been approved as project partners for funding through the Critical Industrial Technologies (CIT) Program, delivered by the Ontario Centre of Innovation (OCI). The funding will accelerate development and commercialization of an AI-powered geophysical interpretation platform that transforms how mineral exploration data is analyzed and applied.
The partnership combines ACIS Consulting's expertise in artificial intelligence, large language models, agentic AI, and geospatial analytics with Rosor's leadership in drone-based aerial geophysical surveys. Together, the companies will build a platform integrating magnetic, gravity, radiometric, electromagnetic, geological, geochemical, topographic, and drilling datasets into one expert-guided workflow.
The platform is designed to help geoscientists reduce interpretation time, improve consistency, and accelerate identification and prioritization of prospective mineral targets. By automating repeatable analytical tasks under professional oversight, it frees geoscientists to focus on high-value interpretation, validation, and exploration strategy.
The CIT Development and Commercialization program is delivered with the uOttawa-IBM Cyber Range as a CIT Technology Development Site, giving SMEs access to facilities that mimic real-world environments to test and validate their technologies, with expert feedback supporting accelerated development.
A defining feature of the project is its commitment to responsible, expert-led AI. Rosor's geophysicists and other subject-matter experts will guide development to ensure the platform follows established geophysical principles, interpretation processes, quality-control requirements, and safety guardrails.
As the project's lead industry validation and deployment partner, Rosor Exploration will apply the platform to real exploration projects and extend selected benefits to a group of customers. These deployments will generate feedback and performance evidence to guide product refinement and commercialization.

Partner Quotes
“Artificial intelligence represents one of the most significant opportunities to improve the speed, quality, and consistency of geophysical interpretation. Through our partnership with Rosor, we are combining advanced AI with deep field expertise to build a platform that empowers geoscientists and sets a new benchmark for AI-assisted mineral exploration.”
— Efrem Habteselassie, President, ACIS Consulting Inc.

“The most valuable exploration technologies are built and tested alongside the people who use them in the field. This partnership gives Rosor a central role in shaping, validating, and deploying the platform, ensuring it delivers practical value to geophysicists and exploration clients.”
— Alex Coutu, CEO, Rosor Exploration

Advancing Ontario’s Innovation and Critical-Minerals Ecosystem
The project supports Ontario's objective of accelerating the commercialization and adoption of critical industrial technologies. Combining the province's strengths in artificial intelligence, mining, geoscience, and drone operations, the partnership aims to create globally competitive intellectual property while improving exploration productivity, consistency, and investment decision-making.
About ACIS Consulting
ACIS Consulting Inc. is an Ontario-based technology company specializing in artificial intelligence, enterprise software development, cloud solutions, and digital transformation. The company develops advanced AI platforms that automate complex analytical workflows, improve decision-making, and accelerate innovation across data-intensive industries.
About ROSOR Exploration
Rosor Exploration is a Canadian aerial survey and mineral exploration company specializing in drone-based geophysical surveying and exploration services. By combining modern survey technologies, operational expertise, and geophysical interpretation, Rosor helps exploration companies acquire high-quality data and make informed exploration decisions.
About the Ontario Centre of Innovation
The Ontario Centre of Innovation supports the development, commercialization, and adoption of emerging technologies that contribute to economic growth across Ontario. Through programs such as the Critical Industrial Technologies (CIT) initiative, OCI connects Ontario innovators with industry partners, investment, expertise, and pathways to market.
About the Critical Industrial Technologies Initiative
Critical Industrial Technologies (CIT) is an initiative of the Government of Ontario, led by the Ontario Centre of Innovation (OCI), available to Ontario SMEs to accelerate the commercialization and adoption of critical technologies, including AI, 5G, blockchain, cybersecurity, quantum computing, and robotics, across sectors including Advanced Manufacturing, Agri-Food, Construction, and Mining. Focusing on talent development, product innovation, and sector transformation, CIT is building the future of industry in Ontario. For more information about the Critical Industrial Technologies initiative and Technology Development Sites, please visit the CIT website.

Efrem Habteselassie
acis consulting inc
efremh@acisconsulting.com