AI Guild of Toronto
Our exclusive, community-driven network unites high-performing knowledge professionals in the Greater Toronto Area who are leveraging AI to gain a competitive edge in their industries.
At its core, the AI Guild is about collaboration—Human-AI collaboration to enhance capabilities, and human-human collaboration to drive innovation. No force is more powerful than organized teams of humans working together to shape the future.
Matthew Dobson
Chairperson and founding member
Matthew Dobson is a seasoned mortgage lender and AI innovator, born and raised in Toronto. He is a licensed mortgage agent in Ontario with Mortgage Architects, a top brokerage within Dominion Lending Centres Group (TSX: DLCG)—Canada’s largest mortgage brokerage network, ranked #1 in mortgage origination with all of the country’s top 10 lenders. More information: mortgagearchitectsgta.ca. For several decades Matthew has used evolving technology and tools to provide a better experience, more meaningful client interaction and service for his customers and partners.
Since 2020, Matthew has been at the forefront of integrating Generative AI into secured lending. His expertise spans mortgage and credit operations at leading financial institutions, including his tenure as Chief Credit Officer of a mortgage lender, where he began leveraging AI in credit operations in 2022. His journey with AI started in 2019, when he trademarked AI Credit® and led $150 million in live lending trials from 2020 to 2023. In 2021, he played a role in financing the infrastructure used to train the first enterprise-scale Large Language Model (LLM).
As a Founding Member of the AI Guild of Toronto, Matthew is passionate about sharing his expertise and fostering meaningful relationships with professionals who are navigating and embracing AI’s impact on their industries.
AVA CREDIT INC.
incorporator
On May 22, 2024, AVA CREDIT INC. (“AVA”) was founded in Toronto with a clear mission: to integrate and operationalize Generative AI within a cohesive infrastructure, transforming key workflows across the mortgage lending process—from Sales and Marketing to Mortgage Operations.
Since its inception, AVA has rapidly evolved, leveraging a diverse suite of AI tools to accelerate workflows, enhance decision-making, and redefine efficiency in lending. The name AVA—Accelerated Virtual Analyst—embodies its core vision: empowering skilled professionals with AI-driven tools and training that amplify human potential. More information: avacredit.ca
