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About T-RIZE Labs

T-RIZE has partnered with the engineering university École de Technologie Supérieure (ÉTS) to establish one of the world’s first industrial research chairs focused 100% on Tokenization and Decentralized Machine Learning. Led by Professor Kaiwen Zhang, this initiative aims to innovate blockchain applications by advancing tokenization processes and developing sustainable blockchain and decentralized machine learning solutions. Currently, a team of 7 PhDs and postdocs are dedicated to pushing the boundaries of these technologies.

About Professor Kaiwen Zhang​

Professor Kaiwen Zhang is a Software and IT Engineering specialist at ÉTS. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Toronto and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at TU Munich under the Alexander von Humboldt program. His research spans blockchain technologies, federated learning, and distributed systems, with contributions to major conferences such as IEEE ICDCS and ACM Middleware that have set industry standards.

T-RIZE Labs Industry Projects Highlights​

  • Hydro-Québec (National Utility Firm, Canada): Developed blockchain applications for managing energy credits and certificates, enabling automated and traceable energy transactions through IoT-blockchain integration.

  • Canadian Quantum Technology: Created a patent-pending quantum random number generator to enhance cryptographic security for blockchain applications.

  • Major Telecom Company: Applied artificial intelligence to improve security in 5G networks, addressing cybersecurity challenges in next-gen telecom infrastructure.

  • Central Bank of Canada: Conducted a feasibility study on blockchain platforms to support a national digital payment system, exploring secure financial infrastructures.

Collaborative Impact​

The T-RIZE Labs actively fosters collaborations with universities, research institutions, and industry leaders to drive advancements in both blockchain and decentralized machine learning technologies. These partnerships are critical for integrating cutting-edge research into the development of a blockchain ecosystem optimized for asset tokenization.

By aligning academic research with industry needs, T-RIZE Labs not only enhances technological infrastructure but also ensures that these innovations have a direct impact on improving asset management systems, enabling smarter, more efficient ways to handle tokenized assets.

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