| Title | Project Understood (160s) |
| Agency | FCB Canada |
| Campaign | Project Understood |
| Advertiser | Google AI / Canadian Down Syndrome Society |
| Brand | Google AI / Canadian Down Syndrome Society |
| Date of First Broadcast/Publication | 2019 / 11 |
| Business Sector | Racial/Ethnic/Minority/Disability Awareness |
| Tagline | Google teaches us so much, but they need our help now. Donate your voice at Projectunderstood.ca |
| Story | People with Down Syndrome called to Google to better the voice assistant so as to understand their voices better. |
| Media Type | Case Study |
| Length | |
| AI Description | The ad showcases the initiative by Google AI and the Canadian Down Syndrome Society to enhance voice recognition technology for people with Down Syndrome. It opens with various scenes featuring people engaging with daily activities, such as jogging and using public transit. Individuals with Down Syndrome are seen interacting with voice assistants, facing challenges due to the technology's inability to fully comprehend them. Interviews with experts and advocates emphasize the need for improved speech recognition. The campaign calls for participants to donate their voices to the project, highlighting the potential for increased independence and inclusion through advanced technology. The tone is hopeful and empowering, culminating in the tagline inviting viewers to contribute to the cause. |
| President | Bryan Kane |
| Director | Scott Drucker |
| Chief Creative Officer | Nancy Crimi-Lamanna |
| Chief Creative Officer | Jeff Hilts |
| Associate Creative Director | Elma Karabegovic |
| Associate Creative Director | Michael Morelli |
| Associate Creative Director | Marty Hoefkes |
| Copywriter | Shannon McCarroll |
| Copywriter | Jason Soy |
| Chief Strategy Officer | Shelley Brown |
| Vice President (VP) | Eryn LeMesurier |
| Director of Strategy | Eryn LeMesurier |
| Strategy Director | Shelagh Hartford |
| Strategist | Audrey Zink |
| EVP | Tracy Little |
| General Manager | Tracy Little |
| Vice President (VP) | Tim Welsh |
| Managing Director | Tim Welsh |
| Account Director | Blake Connolly |
| Account Supervisor | Olivia Selbie |
| Agency Producer | Sarah Michener |
| Agency Producer | Kristine Lippett |
| Vice President (VP) | Shandi Horovitch Horovitch |
| Operations | Shandi Horovitch Horovitch |
| Project Manager | Cori Pettit |
| Creative Partner | Fred Levron |