National AI institutes get funding and talent boost from AI strategy
Mila, Amii, Vector Institute, and CAISI receive over $200 million in financial commitments.
Edmonton
At Upper Bound, AI experts debate what it means to be a person
Richard Sutton says machines aren’t persons yet, but will be someday.
The “Internet of Bodies” is here, and your body could be hacked
It’s not just cyberpunk sci-fi; online prostheses create new opportunities, but also risks.
Canada injects millions into AI research program amid “global war” for talent
A $24-million investment will support 20 new appointees to CIFAR’s AI Chair program.
Alberta partners with Amii to establish Health Innovation Lab
Lab will focus on integrating AI into provincial healthcare development.
PrairiesCan reveals $6.8 million in AI support funding at Upper Bound
Edmonton’s largest AI conference celebrates its fifth anniversary this year.
How Alberta solved its nurse licence bottleneck with homegrown tech
Punchcard Systems is helping to cut public sector red tape.
Canada’s plan to ban crypto ATMs worries industry, advocates
Nearly 4,000 cryptocurrency ATMs are located across Canada.
Alberta puts $91 million into Industrial Transformation Challenge
Challenge’s next iteration will focus on projects helping industry invest in the emerging technologies.
How four Edmonton startups are collaborating to fight wildfires
At Edmonton Unlimited panel, local tech leaders talked earning trust in a challenging industry.
Alberta establishes new office to spur on IP development
Newly created office will operate out of Alberta Innovates as a nonprofit entity.
Edmonton businesses get federal funding to automate homebuilding, manufacturing
Several projects include a focus on automating workflows, integrating AI.
Dentistry gig work platform Fairly Staffing aims to help industry meet demand
Edmonton startup announced new investment from Accelerate Fund.
More than $6 million in federal defence funding bound for Alberta
Funding will support Edmonton’s Wyvern and the establishment of a new commercialization centre at the U of A.
CAAIN launches $9-million open competition to support AgTech innovation
Competition aims to bridge divide between innovation and commercial adoption.