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On June 17, 2021, participants gathered digitally to watch and participate at the AI Meetup. The event featured:
Faraz Amjad - Research Engineer at Ntwist
Every day we see the technology world producing inspiring machine learning solutions to solve real-life problems. Cameras that were used for monitoring 10 years ago can now read books and help drive a car. Are you curious about how industrial processes can benefit from this technology? Join us in the Virtual AI meetup to get an answer to this question and see a few exciting real-life demos.
Shaunaugh Whelan – Program Founder, Technology at NorQuest College (Faculty of Business, Environment & Technology)
The Machine Learning Analyst diploma program (MLAD) provides learners with a flexible, industry-aligned education to help them enter the artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) workforce. This is the first program of its kind not only in Alberta, but across Canada! Join Shaunaugh Whelan to learn more about the program, including: program structure, admission requirements, career opportunities, application process and the deadline to apply.
Thanks to all who were able to join us! If you missed our June Meetup, watch it now:
Join us on July 22th for our next Virtual AI Meetup! Register here.
Nov 7th 2024
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Amii partners with pipikwan pêhtâkwan and its startup company wâsikan kisewâtisiwin, to harness AI in efforts to challenge misinformation about Indigenous People and include Indigenous People in the development of AI. The project is supported by the PrairiesCan commitment to accelerate AI adoption among SMEs in the Prairie region.
Nov 7th 2024
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Amii Fellow and Canada CIFAR AI Chair Russ Greiner and University of Alberta researcher and collaborator David Wishart were awarded the Brockhouse Canada Prize for Interdisciplinary Research in Science and Engineering from the National Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC).
Nov 6th 2024
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Amii founding member Jonathan Schaeffer has spent 40 years making huge impacts in game theory and AI. Now he’s retiring from academia and sharing some of the insights he’s gained over his impressive career.
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