DENSO announced it has opened a satellite research and development (R&D) lab in Montreal, Canada. DENSO is opening satellite R&D labs around the world to accelerate advanced R&D within the automotive industry. Research activities in Montreal will focus on innovations in advanced technology like artificial intelligence (AI). Montreal was selected as the location for the newest satellite R&D lab due to its unique, interconnected and collaborative AI ecosystem. This new initiative will create high-value-add jobs in the mobility space within the Greater Montreal region and will support DENSO's overall global R&D activity. There is an ongoing search for a local leader. In the interim, Pat Bassett, vice president of DENSO's North America Research and Engineering Center, will oversee the Montreal lab. To expedite innovation, DENSO announced its long-term plan in 2017 to broaden advanced R&D capabilities outside of Japan. The Montreal, Canada location represents this activity.