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Hi there,
I'm thrilled to share some exciting news to kick off our October update!
Together with our friends at Microsoft, we are awarding more than $200,000 in scholarships for our ML Technician Certification.
Currently, 20 students that received the first round of funding are attending the Fall 2020 program. We are now accepting applications for scholarships to the Winter 2021 program beginning in January 12, 2021. You can read the full announcement here.
The past month also saw two major announcements:
Though we have faced many challenges because of COVID-19, one of the bright spots is that physical location has become less of a barrier to participate is some wonderful regional activities. Edmonton Startup Week is quickly approaching, happening online from October 19 to 23 this year. These five days will be chock full of workshops, socials, and events celebrating the diversity and culture of innovation in Edmonton. We’re happy to be involved (see more in the Upcoming Events section below), and as the founder of DemoCamp, I look forward to offering a special message at the 50th event.
See you over video chat soon,
Cam
Industry & Community Updates:
Research Updates:
Training Updates:
October 21: AI in Health - Learning Health Systems
Join Amii and our partner the University of Alberta Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry for this discussion on the burgeoning field of AI in healthcare! This month's event is a panel discussion on the theme "Learning Health Systems" featuring Amii Fellow and Professor at UAlberta Randy Goebel alongside Tim Murphy (VP of Health at Alberta Innovates), Dr. Neesh Pannu (Assistant Dean of Clinical Research Platforms at UAlberta), and with opening remarks from Lawrence Richer MD, MSc, FRCPC (Associate Dean, Clinical and Translational Research at the Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry at UAlberta).
October 19: DemoCamp 50
Join us for a look back on some of the amazing demos from the last 12 years.
RSVP today
October 20: Job Mixer
Meet the Amii team and explore your career opportunities in AI!
RSVP today
October 23: Amii Presents Improbotics
Join us online for a special Edmonton Startup Week edition of Improbotics, a show which combines AI and comedy in a unique way. The show features an artificial improvisor (A.L.Ex.) who “performs” in the show. Each performance draws suggestions from the audience, making every show one of a kind.
RSVP today
See a full list of Amii and partner events on our Events page.
Dip your toe into the field of machine learning with our new facilitated workshops! Our online ML Foundations sessions provide a high-level overview of applied ML using real-world cases:
Each session is $250, which can be used as a credit for future sessions of our AI Strategy and Management course. Sessions are available in November and December.
Learn more and register today!
Mar 26th 2024
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In this month's episode, Alona talks about how ChatGPT changed the public’s perception of what AI language models can do, instantly making most previous benchmarks seem out of date, and the excitement and intensity of working in a fast-moving field like AI.
Mar 18th 2024
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Google.org announces new research grants to support critical AI research in Canada focused on areas such as sustainability and the responsible development of AI. The grant will provide a total of $2.7 million in grant funding to Amii, the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research (CIFAR) and the International Center of Expertise of Montreal on AI (CEIMIA).
Mar 11th 2024
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Amii CEO, Cam Linke, shares insight and advice for executives in a rapidly changing AI landscape.
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