Event category: AI & Applications

Events

April 17, 2024

02:00 PM - 02:45 PM

Developing an AI Mindset

Tech Artist and Anti-hero from the future Kris Krug shares "How businesses can create an Ai mindset to help them adapt and thrive. A three-prong approach of creativity, curiosity and flexibility combine to drive business growth.

45 Minutes Breakout Room

KRIS KRUG

CEO

MØTLEYKRÜG Media

03:15 PM - 03:45 PM

AI Cagefight

The ring is set for a clash of titans as two thought leaders in AI explore opposing perspectives that shape our narrative around artificial intelligence.

30 Minutes BetaKit Keynote Stage
Moderator

WILLIAM JOHNSON

Journalist / BC Lead

Startup TNT

HANDOL KIM

Co-Founder & CEO

Variational AI

JUSTINE GAUTHIER

Director, Corporate & Legal Affairs

Mila- Quebec Artificial Intelligence Institute

April 16, 2024

02:45 PM - 03:30 PM

Strategic AI Integration: Cultivating a Growth Engine Fueled by AI

Join Rogayeh Tabrizi, PhD as she navigates the path from business questions to tangible solutions. Explore the vital art of framing precise business questions to drive successful AI and machine learning solutions. Discover how to effectively uncover hidden interconnections between use cases to address multiple business challenges simultaneously. And gain insights from impactful real-world examples of companies achieving rapid value through strategic AI and data analytics projects.

45 Minutes Breakout Room

ROGAYEH TABRIZI

Founder & CEO

Theory+Practice

April 17, 2024

11:00 AM - 11:45 AM

Minds and Machines: Unleashing the Power of Robotics

We confront the confusion surrounding robots and the impact they have on our daily lives. As autonomous vehicles, industrial robots and even humanoids claim their space in our surroundings, a pressing question arise: How are we investing our new human capital? What does change management look like and where is Canada in the robotics race.

45 Minutes Breakout Room
Moderator

EDOARDO DE MARTIN

CEO & Co-Founder

Industrio AI

JESSICA YIP

COO & Founder

A&K Robotics

SEAN O’CONNOR

CEO

4AG Robotics

ANNE HUNGER

CPO & Co-Founder

Glüxkind Technologies

April 16, 2024

01:05 PM - 01:35 PM

Crafting Tomorrow’s Realities through Innovation and Business Transformation

Discover how Generative AI, the new transformative technology, creates opportunities for businesses, from enhancing customer service to fostering breakthroughs. In this fireside chat we'll discuss high-level insights into what generative AI is, its importance, how businesses can leverage it, and showcase real-world examples of how Generative AI can help reshape and grow businesses.

30 Minutes BetaKit Keynote Stage
Moderator

BRIDGITTE ANDERSON

President & CEO

Greater Vancouver Board of Trade

SAM SEBASTIAN

VP and Country Manager

Google Cloud Canada

02:45 PM - 03:30 PM

The Wild Wild West: AI, Regulations and The Law

Embark on a comprehensive exploration of guidelines, alliances, regulations, standards and the ever-evolving landscape of AI and the law. Join us for an insightful journey that delves into the intricacies of regulatory frameworks, anticipates future challenges, and equips you with the knowledge needed to stay at the forefront of AI compliance.

45 Minutes Breakout Room
Moderator

SEAN SILCOFF

Technology Reporter

Globe & Mail

ARIEL LAVER

Partner, Technology Group

Fasken

NADINE LETSON

Head of Corporate External and Legal Affairs

Microsoft

MAYA MEDEIROS

Partner

Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP