The fundamental goal is to deeply understand the real needs and questions of Canadian Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) regarding tariffs and international trade.
Insights and specific requirements are anticipated from the upcoming April 11 event. The current strategy is based on informed assumptions pending this direct feedback.
We aim to demonstrate the power of AI for conducting in-depth research on tariff-related issues crucial for Canadian SMEs. This involves several key components:
Providing clear, actionable guidance on leveraging key AI platforms (ChatGPT, Gemini, Grok, Perplexity) for SME research needs.
Developing tools like a custom GPT focused on enhancing research quality and accessing valuable gray literature.
Equipping SMEs with methods and tools (e.g., document visualizers) to effectively synthesize and present research findings for better decision-making.
Actively gathering SME research questions (alternative markets, regulations, competitors, supply chains) via the April 11 event and ongoing feedback. This refines examples and the custom GPT focus.
Developing practical expertise in using ChatGPT, Gemini, Grok, and Perplexity specifically for SME tariff-related deep research tasks.
Creating practical 'how-to' guides and developing a custom GPT concept tailored for SME deep research, emphasizing enhanced results and gray literature access.
Creating compelling visualized examples of research outputs and demonstrating accessible tools (like File Visualizer) for SMEs to visualize their own findings.
Deliver **initial versions or detailed concepts** of the core components aimed at empowering SME deep research. These deliverables are **pending validation and refinement** based on SME feedback, especially insights gained from the April 11 event.
Components include: (1) Visualized research examples, (2) How-to guide, (3) Custom GPT concept, (4) Document visualization guide.
Deliver 2-3 compelling, visually presented examples (e.g., interactive charts, dashboard mockups, concise visual reports) demonstrating potential AI research output.
Focus: Realistic SME questions (supplier analysis, competitor pricing, regulatory changes).
Tooling: Use File Visualizer or similar.
A practical guide (PDF, webpage, or slides) covering research approaches, specific AI tool tips (ChatGPT, Gemini, Grok, Perplexity), prompt strategies, and tool selection.
Focus: Enabling SMEs to conduct effective tariff/trade research.
A detailed concept document or basic functional prototype of a GPT designed to help SMEs refine prompts for deep research using target AI tools.
Key Feature: Guides users on incorporating gray literature reviews into their research strategy.
Output: Improved prompts and comprehensive search strategy.
A short guide or video demonstrating how SMEs can transform standard research documents into interactive, visual formats using a specific tool (showcasing File Visualizer).
Focus: Simple, repeatable workflow for SMEs.