Technology company Stellar Futures, which is based in Nova Scotia and Texas, has won the Commercial AI Pitch Competition hosted by AWS and PREDICTif Solutions for its work in artificial intelligence and digital transformation.

The company's core product is StellarAlerts.AI, a coastal safety solution designed to enhance real-time public messaging, impact-based forecasting, and emergency preparedness.

The system leverages advanced AI and data analytics to provide timely, localized alerts that help communities mitigate risks and respond to coastal hazards, the company said in a press release.

“This win is a significant milestone for our company as we continue to push the boundaries of AI-driven solutions,” said company founder Gary Stairs.

The company has won a prize package valued at US$35,000, including US$25,000 in cash and US$10,000 in engineering support from PREDICTif Solutions, providing guidance in the development and implementation of AI solutions.

Founded in 2002 as Red Hot Learning, Stellar Futures has sold its products to over 600,000 online learners in 23 languages. Its clientele includes United Nations Peacekeeping, Mercedes-Benz Nordics, Mercedes Trucks Asia, Daimler AG, the LA Times, Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, and the Children’s Hospital of LA, the company said.

Since March 2023, the company has been developing an economic development and digital transformation idea centered around Software as a Service. It has also progressed through several consecutive cohorts of the Propel ICT Accelerator.

Stellar is currently part of the inaugural Invest Nova Scotia Accelerate 2025-2026 cohort, receiving $40,000 in funding along with access to five months of specialized business and technical mentorship.

PREDICTif Solutions is a Houston-based AWS Advanced Consulting Partner specializing in business intelligence, data expertise, and AI/ML capabilities.