AI-Powered Multimodal for Food Recommendations

Open Opened on July 25, 2025
Main contact
Roam X
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Employer
(2)
2
Project
300 hours per learner
Learner
Canada
Advanced level

Project scope

Categories
Data analysis Data modelling Data science Machine learning Software development
Skills
data pipelines data science machine learning algorithms software development sas certified professional: ai & machine learning ai/ml inference artificial intelligence
Details

Objective:

Build a multi-modal AI engine that fuses restaurant reviews, tags, and images to generate better semantic embeddings and improve personalized recommendations.


Goals:

Fuse image and text data for improved ranking and retrieval

Integrate user feedback into continuous training

Deploy and test a fully operational recommendation engine


Deliverables

Multimodal fusion model (CLIP-style)

Custom PyTorch dataset

Fusion logic and training scripts

Integrating monthly scraping and dataset updates

Feedback loop and re-ranking

CI/CD setup with SageMaker

Inference-ready deployment pipeline


Mentorship
Skills, knowledge and expertise

Sharing knowledge in specific technical skills, techniques, methodologies required for the project.

Hands-on support

Direct involvement in project tasks, offering guidance, and demonstrating techniques.

Tools and/or resources

Providing access to necessary tools, software, and resources required for project completion.

Regular meetings

Scheduled check-ins to discuss progress, address challenges, and provide feedback.

Supported causes

The global challenges this project addresses, aligning with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Learn more about all 17 SDGs here.

Zero hunger

About the company

Company
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
2 - 10 employees
Entertainment, Food & beverage, Technology
Representation
BIPOC-Owned Minority-Owned Small Business

Headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, Roam X is a Canadian food discovery app that helps users find restaurants based on vibe, mood and occasion. Whether you’re planning a cozy date night, a solo lunch, or a night out with friends, Roam X curates dining experiences that match how you feel. We are proud to be a minority-led business, federally recognized in Canada as BIPOC-owned, and committed to inclusive hiring practices as an equal opportunity employer.

Basée à Toronto, en Ontario, Roam X est une application canadienne de découverte de restaurants qui aide les utilisateurs à trouver des établissements en fonction de l’ambiance, de l’humeur et de l’occasion. Que vous planifiiez un rendez-vous romantique, un déjeuner en solo ou une soirée entre amis, Roam X propose des expériences culinaires qui correspondent à ce que vous ressentez. Nous sommes fiers d’être une entreprise dirigée par des personnes issues de minorités, reconnue au niveau fédéral au Canada comme appartenant à un propriétaire BIPOC, et engagée envers des pratiques d’embauche inclusives en tant qu’employeur garantissant l’égalité des chances.