Partnerships

What we do

Together, we are co-creating the future

ATB collaborates with diverse partners from across the globe that deliver the boldest ideas and technologies to drive our strategy and key areas of experimentation.

Through our open innovation partnership streams, we accelerate the development of ideas, products, and services from concept to commercialization. We ensure the creation of solutions align with solving the problems affecting the financial wellbeing of Albertans and people across the world.

Building solutions to advance our future requires alliances for speed and impact. Join our journey today.

Open innovation partner program

Select your stream to engage with us

Co-develop Crowdsource Scale Exchange

Co-develop solutions.

We work with partners to ensure we enter the market with competitive and valuable offerings for our customers. With our partners, we research and test new ideas and collaboration models while also accelerating the development of products and services from prototype to commercialization.

Design & Development - We partner with technology service providers and companies to build new competitive products + services for customers.
Research & Development - We collaborate with the greatest minds on fundamental research and applications of technologies of tomorrow and on creation of IP.
New Ventures - We welcome proposals for new business models and ventures with companies to create new customer solutions.

Advance open source.

We champion the use of open data and open source innovation to create value for customers and the world at large. We partner with developers and data companies to develop platforms, digital integrations, and APIs.

Developer Platform - We provide developers and problem solvers with a forum, resources, and access to core banking features and APIs to build and recreate customer solutions.
Open Data Platform - We provide data scientists access to trusted datasets + models to uncover deep insights and create innovative new products and services for customers.

Scale impact.

We convene innovators and cross-industry collaborations that propel business and consumer adoption of technologies. We leverage partner channels and capabilities to drive market testing and the adoption of new solutions.

Distribution & Referral - We work with partners that help us to test solutions, acquire customers, drive consumer adoption and commercialize IP.
Collaboration - We work with organizations and networks across industries on pilot projects and programs to propel adoption of innovative ideas and technologies in our communities.

Match-make expertise.

We nurture relationships with forward-thinking networks, accelerators, and companies that drive mutual learning and insight, and provide access to disruptive new solutions to address specific challenges.

Pairing Program - We work with startups to fill a specific need, pilot solutions, or gain insight into new search fields ATB is exploring.
Cross-Immersion - We work with startups looking to connect with enterprises. We connect you with internal experts and teams to co-create and test solutions.

Let's explore a partnership

Whether you’re interested in a research collaboration, co-development opportunity, technology integration, or another form of partnership, ATB is open to working with like-minds looking to change the world.

Why work with us

We are just the right size to be nimble and to execute faster.
We take chances on startups and tech companies.
We take risks on ideas and technologies.

We have back end systems that are set up for integration.
We are long term partners.
We are a top recognized brand in Canada.

Spotlight

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