A report published this week by Deloitte Canada’s AI Institute counters recent pessimism around the nation’s lagging role in the global advancement and adoption of artificial intelligence technologies. Canada’s cohort of AI talent rose an average of 38% annually in each of the preceding five years, outpacing rivals such as the United States, United Kingdom, and Germany, according to […]
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Alberta Nonprofit Spurs Innovation with Neuro-Tech Hackathon
From its humble origins as a student group from the University of Alberta, NeurAlbertaTech has become a beacon in the region’s neurotechnology realm, establishing itself as a hub for neuroscience aficionados, budding entrepreneurs, and industry veterans. Starting as a team of undergrads in early 2019, NeurAlbertaTech today marks its footprint through hosting neurotech events and […]
Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute Receives $30 Million In Funding From Alberta Innovates
The Government of Alberta, through Alberta Innovates, is invested $30 million investment in Amii (Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute) to build Alberta’s AI talent pipeline, accelerate research and commercialization and grow the AI ecosystem. Alberta is already a leader in artificial intelligence. This investment ensures Alberta remains at the forefront of AI. For over twenty years, Alberta has […]
Amii Announces $30 Million Investment in Artificial Intelligence
The Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute (Amii) is making a significant investment in artificial intelligence in Alberta, growing one of the country’s largest centres for fundamental AI research. Today, Amii announced $30 million in funding to continue and expand their research chair program, including the recruitment of 20 new research chairs in AI at the University […]