Hot on the heels of a $13B local data centre announcement from Meta, five ministries of Alberta are partnering to support a $50-million, five-year investment into the region’s premier artificial intelligence hub, the Province announced this week. Funding of $15M from the Ministry of Technology and Innovation, another $15M from Advanced Education, $10M from Assisted […]
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Alberta is in Paris for VivaTech to Showcase Province as ‘AI Intuitive’ Tech and Talent Hub
Alberta is making its presence known on the global stage via attendance at VivaTech 2026. The annual event for technology, now celebrating its 10th edition, draws 180,000 attendees who discover 14,000 startups and innovators. Minister of Technology Nate Glubish is there this week to explore opportunities for transatlantic collaboration in digital infrastructure and artificial intelligence. […]
Amii Aims to Advance AI Readiness in Canada Through Unified National Strategy
Google last year announced a $13 million AI Opportunity Fund to equip Canadians with artificial intelligence skills. The funding supported four Canadian organizations, including Alberta’s Machine Intelligence Institute, or Amii. Amii earmarked Google’s funding to spearhead the national AI Workforce Readiness Consortium, which provides AI-oriented education to post-secondary students across the nation. At the Upper […]
Alberta to Support Launch of Innovation Lab Targeting New AI-Powered Health Solutions
Alberta announced this week that it investing $10 million over three years to advance artificial intelligence and data-driven health solutions in the region. The provincial government says that the funding will support the Health Innovation Lab, a new initiative delivered by the Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute. “Alberta has an enormous opportunity to bring together world-class […]
Amii Launches Technical Track for Software Pros as Part of ‘AI Pathways’ Program
The Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute this week introduced the “AI Pathways: Technical Track” as an expansion of its recent “AI Pathways: Energizing Canada’s Low-Carbon Workforce” initiative. Designed for software and computer science professionals, the Technical Track focuses on deep implementation with Python-based curriculum. The Technical Track is a “unique opportunity for any technical professional with […]
With AI Literacy ‘No Longer Optional,’ Amii Unveils Educational Platform for Everyone
Google this year announced a $13 million AI Opportunity Fund to equip Canadians with artificial intelligence skills. “AI is transforming the way we work and can empower people across almost every field,” Sabrina Geremia, Vice President and Country Managing Director for Google Canada, commented in June. “The AI Opportunity Fund will help upskill Canadians nationwide, […]
From Calgary to Paris: Local Startups Join VivaTech 2025
Calgary is taking the international stage this week as several of its most promising tech startups head to Paris for Viva Technology (VivaTech), Europe’s largest startup and innovation event. Thanks to the support of Calgary Economic Development, eight Calgary-based companies are representing the city at a global gathering that draws over 150,000 attendees, including leading […]
Amii to Lead National AI Education Push with Support from Google Canada
Edmonton-based Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute (Amii) is taking a leading role in building Canada’s AI-ready workforce, backed by a major investment from Google Canada. Google has launched a $13 million AI Opportunity Fund aimed at training more than two million Canadians in artificial intelligence. Amii is one of four organizations selected to scale workforce development […]
Google Funds $5M AI Skills Initiative with Alberta’s Amii
National consortium will equip 125,000 students with AI literacy tools Google Canada is investing $5 million through a Google.org grant to the Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute (Amii) to help close Canada’s AI skills gap and prepare students for the future of work. The funding will support the creation of a national consortium led by Edmonton-based […]
As Richard Sutton Wins Major Award, the Machine Learning Pioneer Shares Doubts About Today’s AI
A Canadian pioneer in advancing artificial intelligence has earned prestigious accolades. The Association for Computing Machinery this week named Andrew Barto and Richard Sutton as the recipients of the 2024 ACM A.M. Turing Award for developing the conceptual and algorithmic foundations of reinforcement learning. In a series of papers beginning in the 1980s, Barto and […]