Edmonton Startup Week brings together entrepreneurs, investors, and business leaders to celebrate and grow our city’s vibrant startup scene. We’re on the ground to connect with the most ambitious founders and forward-thinking investors. From October 6–8, we’re hosting a series of activities at Amii HQ.
Don’t miss your chance to connect with us!
From Spark to Scale: Building Meaningful AI in Startups
Monday, October 6
1:00 – 2:00 p.m. at Amii HQ
This panel event brings together non-technical founders, product leaders and investors to share how startups grow their AI operations into meaningful AI adoption. We will explore topics including identifying the right use cases for AI, making strategic decisions, and what investors look for in AI-enabled businesses. Panel refreshments will be provided with networking to follow!
Scale Mode: Unlocking Growth with the ScaleupMap
Monday, October 6
4:30 – 5:30 p.m. at Amii HQ
Join moderator Ashif Mawji and Kinza Mawji (Co-Founder, ScaleupMap) for a hands-on session on navigating venture growth. Kinza will demo the innovative ScaleupMap platform using real-world startup scenarios. Hear directly from alumni founders like Nafaa Haddou (FireSafe AI), Anthea Sargeaunt (2S Water), and Dr. Perrin Beatty (Nanostics) on how the platform shaped their strategies. Plus, a seasoned investor will share how they use the platform and what funders truly look for during scale-up.
Investing in Tomorrow: Coffee Social with Amii & Flying Fish Ventures
Tuesday, October 7
9:30 – 11:30 a.m. at Amii HQ
Join Amii and Flying Fish Ventures for a stimulating Startup Week morning of coffee and connections. This social is designed to bring together startups and investors to explore the future of innovation, investment, and AI. Learn how Amii is advancing machine learning and how Flying Fish is partnering with the next generation of AI founders. Whether you're actively fundraising, investing, or simply exploring, this is a prime opportunity to spark relationships and build connections that lead to future advancements. Coffee provided, conversation encouraged!
How Legal and AI Safety Become Your Secret Weapon for Innovation
Tuesday, October 7
3:00 - 5:00 p.m. at Amii HQ
Join us for a straight-talking fireside chat with three experienced leaders in the legal and safety realm of AI: Tom Sides, Senior Counsel at Dentons and Alyssa Lefaivre Škopac, Director Trust and Safety at Amii moderated by Wes Fairbanks, Partner at Dentons. They’ll discuss some misconceptions holding back AI startups. We’ll challenge the narrative that legal and AI safety is a blocker and show you how to turn them into your strongest ally.
Alberta Game Series (AGS)
Tuesday and Wednesday, October 7-8
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. at Amii HQ
The Alberta Game Series (AGS) returns for its 4th year, uniting game developers, publishers, investors, and creatives from across Canada and beyond with a core focus on sustainable indie development and building pathways to AA studios in Alberta. We gather to explore how to make great games, grow strong studios, and build a thriving, export-ready industry. Expect talks across four essential tracks (Attention, Craft, Business, Opportunity), real industry insights from successful speakers, a live Pitch Stage connecting studios with funders, and unparalleled networking with partners from AAA, indie, academic, and government sectors. Join us this to learn, connect, and be a part of Alberta's rapidly growing game dev ecosystem.