SaskTel and Axiom Exploration Group partner to deliver advanced geospatial data and analytics to organizations throughout Saskatchewan

November 23, 2022

SaskTel and Axiom Exploration Group Ltd., today announced they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaboratively explore opportunities that will help organizations across Saskatchewan enhance and modernize their operations through the collection and analysis of geospatial and other geophysical data.

“Transforming our economy through the integration and development of innovative technologies is a key part of our government’s plan to build a strong and prosperous future for Saskatchewan,” said Don Morgan, Minister Responsible for SaskTel. “I am pleased to see SaskTel and Axiom combine their collective skillsets to support and foster innovation in our province.”

Based in Saskatoon, Axiom is a multi-disciplinary consulting firm that collects, processes and utilizes data from satellites, unmanned aerial vehicles, manned aircraft and terrestrial methods to collect and analyze unique geospatial data sets through the use of various specialized imaging technologies, including LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging), Photogrammetry, Electromagnetic, Magnetic, Radiometric, Ground Penetrating Radar, Hyper/Multispectral, and Thermal sensors. In turn, Axiom uses advanced Artificial Intelligence, Machine and Deep Learning to translate rich datasets into meaningful insights.

“We’re extremely pleased to partner with Axiom,” said Doug Burnett, SaskTel President and CEO. “Their unique skillset will be a valuable addition to the innovation ecosystem we have systematically developed in recent years and will help us transform Saskatchewan into a smart province where technology-based solutions play an integral role in supporting and driving economic growth."

“It has been an incredibly positive experience working with SaskTel to date, the support, innovation, collaboration, and drive to produce meaningful results aligns perfectly with Axiom. The joint projects on a local and global scale that are currently being developed will positively impact our Agriculture, Mining, Oil & Gas, Utility, Forestry and Environmental sectors while continuing to strengthen Saskatchewan’s position as a world class jurisdiction.” said Doug Engdahl, Axiom President & CEO.

When combined with the data management and analysis capabilities of SaskTel’s innovation ecosystem, Axiom’s data sets and insights provide operators in Agriculture, Utility, Oil & Gas, Mining, Indigenous, Municipal, and Environmental sectors with detailed and actionable information that enhances their decision-making capabilities and would otherwise be impossible to acquire.

For more information on SaskTel’s approach to Innovation & Collaboration, please visit www.sasktel.com/innovation.

For more information about Axiom, please visit https://axiomex.com/ www.axiomanalytics.ca

About SaskTel

SaskTel is the leading Information and Communications Technology (ICT) provider in Saskatchewan, with approximately $1.3 billion in annual revenue and over 1.4 million customer connections including more than 647,000 wireless accesses, 273,000 wireline network accesses, 293,000 internet and data accesses, 110,000 maxTV service subscribers, and 78,000 security monitoring customers. SaskTel and its wholly-owned subsidiaries offer a wide range of ICT products and services including competitive voice, data and Internet services, wireless data services, maxTV services, data centre services, cloud-based services, security monitoring services, advertising services, and international software and consulting services. SaskTel and its wholly-owned subsidiaries have a workforce of approximately 3,300 full-time equivalent employees (FTEs). Visit SaskTel at www.sasktel.com.