Canada’s Sovereign Intelligence Partner
AI is transforming the battlefield and boardrooms. Sapper Labs is Canada’s trusted intelligence partner delivering ethical automation empowering human and AI teams in Defence, National Security and Government.
AI-Powered decision support for every domain - subsea floor to space.
Our products and capabilities power and protect real-time evidence-based decision-making in the most critical situations for Defence, Government, and Critical Infrastructure providers.
Capabilities
The sapper edge
Our solutions span the full intelligence lifecycle—built to power decisions, secure operations, and strengthen outcomes across defence, government, and critical sectors.
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A Canadian multi-source intelligence fusion platform for any decision, in any domain.
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Canada’s sovereign operational security solution for online researchers, operators, and analysts.
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Next generation AI platforms built on sovereign Canadian infrastructure.
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Sophisticated intelligence solutions tailored to your industry vertical, sector or mission.
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Advanced operational security solutions combining actionable insights and capabilities to defend governments, enterprises, and critical infrastructure.
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Advanced intelligence and security training for military, law enforcement and other government agencies.
Mission
We support Canadian intelligence and security operations as a trusted partner—delivering AI-powered, human-led insights that counter the world’s most sophisticated threats and advance peace and stability.
we’ve been doing this for decades.
Founded in 2006, Sapper Labs is a sovereign Canadian-owned, Veteran-led intelligence and security company delivering operational security, intelligence, secure infrastructure, and advanced training solutions for defence, government, and critical infrastructure partners worldwide.
Built by experts from defence, public safety, intelligence, and federal law enforcement backgrounds, Sapper Labs helps organizations power and protect real-time, evidence-based decision-making in the world’s most critical environments.
“ We are truth seekers on a mission to support and defend Canadian values through the creation of its own sovereign defence intelligence partner and coalition…it’s difficult to capture the passion we share for good in this world with simple words.”
— Al Dillon, Co-Founder & CEO
“ The heart of Sapper Labs has always been the relationships and camaraderie built between highly skilled and talented individuals who thrive on their interactions with the team.”
Shaun Covell, Co-Founder & CTO —
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Experience the power of Sovereign Canadian intelligence and AI, engineered for your most critical challenges.
Next Event: CANSEC, May 27-28th, 2026 Cohere Centre, Ottawa
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Next Event: CANSEC, May 27-28th, 2026 Cohere Centre, Ottawa >