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DemoCamp
2020-04-16 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Edmonton) | Virtual Online
DEMOCAMP IS GOING VIRTUAL!
Startup Edmonton remains committed to supporting our member community during COVID-19, which is why we’re thrilled to be hosting our first ever virtual DemoCamp!
DemoCamp brings together developers, creatives, entrepreneurs and investors to share what they’ve been working on and to find others in the community interested in similar topics. For presenters, it’s a great way to get feedback on what you’re building from peers and the community, all in an informal setting. Started back in 2008, DemoCamp Edmonton has steadily grown into one of the largest in the country, with over 200 people attending each event.
We may be going virtual, but the rules for DemoCamp stay the same:

7 minutes to demo real, working products

3 minutes for questions

0 slides allowed

We’re partnering with Startup TNT for drinks and networking to follow DemoCamp 49 – virtually of course!
Register for Startup TNT drinks here.
The DemoCamp 49 lineup has been announced:

Stream.ML

Charity Shop Exchange

Trusted Locals

Where Have I Been

Prototype Hubs

HEAD TO OUR YOUTUBE PAGE AT 6PM TO WATCH THE EVENT!
Interested in applying to demo at a future event? Fill out the application form here: http://www.startupedmonton.com/democamp/

LEARN MORE & RSVP

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Tagged democamp, democamp 49

Thursday Night Tradition - TNT with GreenStem Entrepreneurship
2020-04-19 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago)
About this Event

Startup TNT: Thursday Night Tradition @ Polar Park Brewing has gone Virtual!
We still meet every Thursday night to have fun, make friends, and build companies together. But now we do it on the brand new TNT Discord Channel.
You can have a direct chat; You can join a group chat; you can even instant message your friends like the early days of the internet.
On April 23, we’ll be joined by clean tech entrepreneurs participating in the GreenSTEM Entrepreneurship Program which supports technology-based venture spin-offs from Alberta’s universities and technical institutes, along with members of the Alberta Clean Technology Industry Alliance, which is working to position Alberta as a global leader in this space.
Come find out what’s happening in Alberta’s Clean Tech sectors.
Join us to have some fun, make new friends, and learn about some cool companies sprouting up here in Alberta.

About this Event

Startup TNT: Thursday Night Tradition @ Polar Park Brewing has gone Virtual!
We still meet every Thursday night to have fun, make friends, and build companies together. But now we do it on the brand new TNT Discord Channel.
You can have a direct chat; You can join a group chat; you can even instant message your friends like the early days of the internet.
On April 234d, we’ll be joined by clean tech entrepreneurs participating in the GreenSTEM Entrepreneurship Program which supports technology-based venture spin-offs from Alberta’s universities and technical institutes, along with members of the Alberta Clean Technology Industry Alliance, which is working to position Alberta as a global leader in this space.
Come find out what’s happening in Alberta’s Clean Tech sectors.
Join us to have some fun, make new friends, and learn about some cool companies sprouting up here in Alberta.

We still meet every Thursday night to have fun, make friends, and build companies together. But now we do it on the brand new TNT Discord Channel.
You can have a direct chat; You can join a group chat; you can even instant message your friends like the early days of the internet.
On April 234d, we’ll be joined by clean tech entrepreneurs participating in the GreenSTEM Entrepreneurship Program which supports technology-based venture spin-offs from Alberta’s universities and technical institutes, along with members of the Alberta Clean Technology Industry Alliance, which is working to position Alberta as a global leader in this space.
Come find out what’s happening in Alberta’s Clean Tech sectors.
Join us to have some fun, make new friends, and learn about some cool companies sprouting up here in Alberta.

Angel 101 Session
2020-04-21 16:30 - 17:30 (America/Edmonton) | Virtual Online
About this Event

Valhalla Private Capital is pleased to bring you an Angel 101 Session on the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 4:30 MTN/ 3:30 PST as part of our Tuesday weekly afternoon sessions.
Each month we will dive deeper into the world of angel investing. The session will include a short formal portion followed by an interactive Q&A section. The session is targeted at new angel investors or those looking to learn more about the asset class, however, those looking to raise capital may also find it useful. All are welcome!
Join in the discussion. REGISTER and you will receive a ZOOM call link as your ticket to attend.
April 21st Topic: What is Angel Investing?
Other April Sessions: Ask Me Anything, Private Angel Forum, Other
Questions: Contact us at info@valhallaprivatecap.com
Please note that we have a NO SOLICITATION policy on the calls. If you are an entrepreneur joining the call and want to pitch for investment, please submit your application HERE

Lunchalytic - Hockey Analytics
2020-04-22 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Edmonton) | Virtual Online
Analytics is the use of data and analysis to improve the performance of an organization. In other words, it’s the search for a free lunch. Ergo, we combine compelling speakers with a free lunch.
This month’s topic is Hockey Analytics
We will be holding the event virtually via Zoom webinar.
Speakers:
Sean Solbak, CTO at SAM
Edmonton Oilers[masked] through the lens of PuckIQ
and
Michael Parkatti, Vice President, Data & Analytics at Conexus Credit Union
We hope that you can join us!
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Please note: By RSVPing “Yes”, you will receive access to the Zoom webinar.
Our hashtag for social media is #lunchalytics.
Wednesday, April 22, 2020
12:00 PM to 1:00 PM MDT
Every 3rd Wednesday of the month

Munk Debates- Future of the Global Economy in a Post-COVID19 World
2020-04-23 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago) | Virtual Online
Join Mohamed El-Erian for the online broadcast of the Munk Dialogue on the future of the global economy in a post-COVID19 world.
Thursday, April 23 from 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM ET.
Watch the dialogue on the Munk Debates’ Facebook page: www.facebook.com/munkdebates/
Or stream on the Munk Debates’ website: www.munkdebates.com/dialogues/mohamed-el-erian
Email your dialogue questions for Mohamed in advance to dialogues@munkdebates.com
Join the conversation on social at #munkdialogue
The Munk Dialogues are a project of the Munk Debates: www.munkdebates.com

RainForest Alberta - Networking for Startups
2020-04-29 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Edmonton) | Virtual Online
Description

Our weekly connection for the tech and innovation ecosystem. Furthering entrepreneurs one conversation at a time.

About this Event

We are offering LWOL online: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/362180671
This week we will be talking about the creative things Alberta startups are doing to adjust to the COVID pandemic.

What is Rainforest Alberta all about?
Curious what’s happening in the innovation ecosystem in Alberta?
Rainforest Alberta is an informal initiative to support Alberta’s innovation ecosystems. The traditional way of doing things simply doesn’t work anymore, and we want Albertan’s to know that they won’t have to move away to invent, prosper, or build an innovative business.
Learn more about Rainforest Edmonton
Every month, Rainforest brings entrepreneurs, investors, service providers and other innovators and changemakers together. These events are a core principle of the Rainforest – creating trust through connections and conversation.
Who should attend a Rainforest event?

Anyone interested in starting or growing an innovation-based business in Alberta
Former entrepreneurs and business owners looking to share their experience and give back to the community that helped make them successful
Anyone exploring entrepreneurship as a potential career path
Individuals or companies who provide services to entrepreneurs at any stage of growth, from pre-start to growth to succession
Anyone interested in improving the culture of innovation and trust in Alberta, making a meaningful impact on the growth of the emerging innovation economy, or individuals who want to be part of the solution
Researchers, inventors, or makers who are looking for help in making their idea a reality

National Academy of Medicine - AI in Healthcare
2020-04-30 12:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | Webinar, Canada
Join the National Academy of Medicine for a free webinar on April 30 from 2 pm – 4 pm EST.

About this Event

A joint web conversation hosted by the NAM Leadership Consortium: Collaboration for a Value & Science-Driven Health System and United States Government Accountability Office to discuss artificial intelligence (AI) in health care. The two-hour webinar will explore the vision, opportunities, challenges, and implications of the use of AI in health care.
Agenda
2:00 pm Welcome
Michael McGinnis, National Academy of Medicine
Tim Persons, U.S. Government Accountability Office
PART I
2:10 pm Artificial Intelligence in Health Care: The Hope, the Hype, the Promise, the Peril: An NAM Special Publication
Michael Matheny, Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Sonoo Thadaney-Israni, Stanford University
2:25 pm Panel Discussion
PART II
2:50 pm GAO Technology Assessment: Artificial Intelligence in Drug Development
Karen Howard, U.S. Government Accountability Office
Rebecca Parkhurst, U.S. Government Accountability Office
3:05 pm Panel Discussion
3:30 pm Q&A
4:00 pm Adjourn
Zoom Webinar Information to be posted soon.

Edmonton Data Science
2020-05-06 18:30 - 20:30 (America/Edmonton) | Startup Edmonton HQ, 301, 10359 - 104 Street, Edmonton, AB, Canada
Edmonton Data Science meetup is a place to learn about data science and network with fellow Data Scientists. The presentations for the upcoming meetup include:
• TBD
Pizza will be provided before presentations and after presentations we will head to a pub for networking!
The meetup is sponsored by AltaML (http://altaml.com/).

Wednesday, May 6, 2020
6:30 PM 8:30 PM

Startup Edmonton301, 10359 – 104 Street NorthwestEdmonton, AB, T5J 1B9Canada (map)

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Edmonton Data Science (EDS) meetups are a platform for data science enthusiasts and professionals to:
• learn about big data techniques and tools
• discuss best practices in big data and data science
• promote big data and data science among university students and the local tech community
• learn about practical applications of data science methods
• learn about companies that use data science as the foundation of their business processes
We are passionate about data science and big data. We hope to create a vibrant data science community that is engaged in sharing and learning different topics in the field.
In these meetups, we intend to a) share best practices and knowledge of data science-based startups and corporations with university students, b) introduce research works on big data and data science to the local tech community. We aim to connect the students to companies and make them more aware of our vibrant local tech community. We also invite professors and researchers to present their work on data mining and machine learning methods to the professional community. Each meetup will include a presentation introducing a company who is using data science techniques, and two presentations about big data, data science and machine learning techniques.

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Edmonton Data Science Meetup
2020-05-06 18:30 - 21:30 (America/Edmonton) | Startup Edmonton HQ, 301, 10359 - 104 Street, Edmonton, AB, Canada
Details

Edmonton Data Science meetup is a place to learn about data science and network with fellow Data Scientists. The presentations for the upcoming meetup include:
• TBD
Pizza will be provided before presentations and after presentations we will head to a pub for networking!
The meetup is sponsored by AltaML (http://altaml.com/).
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Edmonton Data Science (EDS) meetups are a platform for data science enthusiasts and professionals to:
• learn about big data techniques and tools
• discuss best practices in big data and data science
• promote big data and data science among university students and the local tech community
• learn about practical applications of data science methods
• learn about companies that use data science as the foundation of their business processes
We are passionate about data science and big data. We hope to create a vibrant data science community that is engaged in sharing and learning different topics in the field.
In these meetups, we intend to a) share best practices and knowledge of data science-based startups and corporations with university students, b) introduce research works on big data and data science to the local tech community. We aim to connect the students to companies and make them more aware of our vibrant local tech community. We also invite professors and researchers to present their work on data mining and machine learning methods to the professional community. Each meetup will include a presentation introducing a company who is using data science techniques, and two presentations about big data, data science and machine learning techniques.
Wednesday, May 6, 2020
6:30 PM to 9:30 PM MDT
Every 1st Wednesday of the month

The Virtual Return of Product Edmonton
2020-05-26 20:00 - 21:00 (America/Edmonton) | Virtual Online
Details

Product Edmonton is back in digital form, and will be doing an extremely fun & interactive session that you won’t want to miss! Alden Christianson serves as the Senior Program Manager for Google DeepMind in their Edmonton office, and spent a decade before that developing and deploying the technical infrastructure that powers much of Google’s applications and services.
Join us as we dig into Product Management. What are our mental models of it? What is its role throughout end to end delivery of products? What is its role in spreading knowledge through an ecosystem?
Note that this session will have interactive elements, so we recommend that you join the Product Edmotnon Slack Group to easily ask questions, connect with the other participants, and dive deep into anything that captures your interest. Note – the password will be posted in the Slack Group, but also emailed to all participants the day before.
Click here to join the Slack Group: https://join.slack.com/t/productedmonton/shared_invite/zt-7ng1cp5h-GGJ8in7LkboTgflj5H1KKQ
¯_(ツ)_/¯ FAQ👇
Q: What is Product Edmonton?
A: We are a group dedicated to collectively leveling up Edmonton’s ability to ship world-class products via best practices in Product Management 📈
Q: When do you meet and what do you do?
A: Product Edmonton formats will iterate and evolve as needed, and the constant will be a regular bi-monthly Meet Up (with killer presentations) at Startup Edmonton on the first Monday of every second month. On top of that, there will also be other events like…
– workshops and tutorials 🎓
– panel discussions and topic-specific deepdives 🔬
– collaborations with other like-minded meetups and organizations 🤗
– some good, old-fashioned nerding out over a 🍺or two
Q: Who should go to this? Is this just for Product Managers?
A: Our name is specifically open-ended, due to the wide number of disciplines that this all relates to. Whether you are a product leader, product manager, designer, developer, strategist, business analyst, project manager, UX enthusiast, account manager, content strategist, marketer, data person, etc., we all have things to both offer and learn. 👍
Q: I’m thinking of getting into Product but I have no experience. Am I welcome at this event?
A: Of course, you are especially welcome here.🏅

Pivoting and Pain Points
2020-05-27 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Edmonton) | Virtual Online
Anthony Nagendraraj is the Founder and CEO of local Edmonton startup, Spontivly, a platform that is helping connect people to their community.
Anthony immigrated to Canada from Thailand at a young age – first to Montreal, then to Edmonton. He spent his career in the tech industry, doing both consulting and business analyst work for companies large and small, including IBM, CGI and Alberta Innovates. His background allowed him to see, at a detailed level, how data influenced decisions; he decided to find a way to allow our communities (and the built forms they take on) be shaped by the way people themselves interact on a daily basis.
Join Anthony, as he learned how to pivot his business and adapt to these strange and uncertain times.

Start-Up TNT – Edmonton
2020-05-28 18:00 - 21:00 (America/Edmonton) | Virtual Online
Start-Up TNT – Edmonton

May 28 @ 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Event Overview
StartUp TNT: Thursday Night Tradition at Polar Park Brewing
A place for entrepreneurs to get together, get to know each other, and have some fun as a community every Thursday evening.
The goal is to help to build that entrepreneur-led community so many of us have been calling for.
Upcoming Events
Every Thursday from 6-9 pm on the TNT Discord Channel
Get your invite to join HERE
Get your BEER delivery HERE from Polar Park Brewery

Inventure$ 2020
2020-06-03 09:00 - 2020-06-04 11:00 (America/Edmonton) | Virtual Online
INVENTURE$ 2021 – UNBOUND 2020
Due to concerns for the health and safety of our participants, staff and community during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Inventures team has rescheduled this year’s event to 2021 and announced new, virtual programming, Inventures Unbound!
Inventures Unbound 2020

Over 60 speakers with keynote Tali Sharot
Six tracks of content
Pitch competitions
Special year-round programming
And more!

Register now!

C 100 The Future of Higher Education
2020-06-04 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Edmonton) | Webinar, Canada
The Future of Higher Education

Thursday, June 4, 2020
9:00 AM 10:00 AM
Google Calendar ICS

The Future of Higher Education: Join three Ed Tech entrepreneurs to discuss disruption in Higher Education and how changes brought on by the COVID pandemic may be here to stay.
Panelists: Kristen Hamilton, C100 Charter Member, Board Director and Founder and CEO, Koru; Mike Silagadze, Founder and CEO, TopHat; Martin Basiri, Co-Founder and CEO, ApplyBoard.

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Build Back Better After COVID-19: Why Corporations Need a Radical Redesign
2020-06-05 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago)
Join Rotman’s Interim Dean Kenneth Corts as he welcomes Professors Sarah Kaplan and Soo Min Toh as they discuss what it means for organizations to build back better after COVID-19. They will discuss the inequalities in the current workforce highlighted by the crisis. They will then demonstrate how organizations who can commit to creating a more equitable and socially responsible workplace will improve their resilience over the long term. Exploring the road to economic recovery as an innovation challenge, they’ll outline how you can lead your organization to invest in a better future of work.
We’re pleased to invite you to this month’s offering in our Managing Uncertainty webinar series and look forward to your attendance. If you missed any of our previous discussions, you can catch up here.
Please join us for:
Build Back Better After COVID-19: Why Corporations Need a Radical Redesign
Thursday, June 11, 1 – 2 pm EDT
Please register here to join us for this free webinar.
Join Rotman’s Interim Dean Kenneth Corts as he welcomes Professors Sarah Kaplan and Soo Min Toh as they discuss what it means for organizations to build back better after COVID-19. They will discuss the inequalities in the current workforce highlighted by the crisis. They will then demonstrate how organizations who can commit to creating a more equitable and socially responsible workplace will improve their resilience over the long term. Exploring the road to economic recovery as an innovation challenge, they’ll outline how you can lead your organization to invest in a better future of work.
About the presenters:
Sarah Kaplan, Ph.D., is the Director of the Institute for Gender and the Economy, Distinguished Professor of Gender & the Economy and Professor of Strategic Management at Rotman. She has been widely published in major media outlets and has authored best-selling books including her recently published, The 360° Corporation: From Stakeholder Trade-offs to Transformation. An innovation scholar, her current work focuses on applying an innovation lens to understanding the challenges for achieving gender equality. Prior to Rotman, Kaplan was a professor at the Wharton School, where she remains a Senior Fellow, and a consultant and innovation specialist for nearly a decade at McKinsey & Company.
Soo Min Toh, Ph.D. is Associate Professor of Organizational Behaviour at the University of Toronto Mississauga and the Rotman School. Her research primarily seeks to understand how our natural tendencies to stick with familiar ways of interacting with others and perceiving our environments cause us to miss important opportunities for leadership, cooperation across groups, and building success and well-being for individuals, organizations, and nations. She is lead investigator of a federally-funded research project examining the physical and mental health of post-secondary students and working adults and their families. Her research has been published in premier academic and practitioner journals in the disciplines of management and psychology and frequently featured in popular media, including the Harvard Business Review, the Financial Times, New York Times, and the Globe & Mail.
Kenneth Corts, Ph.D. is the Interim Dean of the Rotman School of Management. He is Professor of Economics Analysis and Policy and he holds the Marcel Desautels Chair in Entrepreneurship. Through his widely published research and teaching, Professor Corts applies advances in industrial organization economics, game theory, and competitive strategy to a wide range of problems and industries. His work addresses topics in pricing, network economics, technology adoption, organizational economics, and competition policy. Before joining the Rotman School, he was Assistant Professor and then Associate Professor in the Competition and Strategy area at Harvard Business School.
We hope you’ll join us!
Stephanie Hodnett
Executive Director
Rotman Executive Programs

Virtual networking: how to turn leads into customers
2020-06-05 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Edmonton) | Webinar, Canada
ATB Entrepreneur Centre YYC
Thursday, June 11 at 10:00 AM
Details

PLEASE NOTE: In order to receive the link to the session you will need to REGISTER using the link provided once you RSVP to this session.
Every small business understands the importance of lead generation. In “normal” times, attending mixers and networking events is a mainstay for many businesses as they build their connections and seek new customers. But how can you generate leads when attending virtual events? Lance Johnson, founder of Amplomedia, will teach you how to mine virtual events for the lead gold that they are. Plus, he’ll explain how to nurture those leads into customers after the event is over. Never have an empty sales pipeline again!
Throughout this discussion, Lance will touch on:
– The benefits of having a chatbox
– The importance of following up
– How to nurture your prospects with a drip campaign
About your facilitator: Lance Johnson, Amplomedia
Lance has entertained audiences as a keynote speaker and trainer across three continents and numerous countries on the topics of business strategy, marketing, and entrepreneurship. He is the founder and president of Amplomedia, a video first digital agency based in Edmonton. Amplomedia creates and executes video marketing strategies for clients in Canada, the USA, and the UK. By leveraging the power of engaging videos, Amplomedia’s clients generate more leads, nurture those leads into qualified prospects, and convert prospects into paying customers, all at an ROI that surpasses non-video campaigns.

With Covid-19 In The Spotlight, How Is Big Tech Betting On Healthcare Startups?
2020-06-09 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Edmonton) | Webinar, Canada
Join our Healthcare Analyst, He Wang, on June 9th at 2pm EDT for an overview of the companies and tech that are attracting attention from Facebook, Apple, Microsoft, Google and Amazon.
He will walk you through the findings from our recently published Big Tech in Healthcare Report and demonstrate how you can use the CB Insights Emerging Tech Insights Platform to uncover digital health tech and trends and see the impacts of FAMGA investments in real time.
Join us to hear about:

How FAMGA is leveraging their strengths to attack healthcare
What healthcare initiatives FAMGA companies have started
How are they partnering among themselves to battle Covid-19 and more

Free Webinar on THURSDAY, JUNE 9TH 1 PM EDT

Valhalla Angels Forum
2020-06-09 16:30 - 17:30 (America/Edmonton) | Virtual Online
Valhalla Angesl Private Forum – 4 Companies Pitch for Investment

About this Event

Valhalla Private Capital is pleased to bring you our Private Angel Forum on the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 4:30 MTN/ 3:30 PST as part of our Tuesday weekly afternoon session.
Each month we host our angel forum for members and guests in our 4 chapter cities (Calgary, Edmonton, Kelwona and Vancouver) & now we are going virtual. Following the in person format, each month 4 companies will do a 10 minute pitch followed by a Q&A session. If you have always wanted to attend a forum and see how it works in person, this a great opportunity not to be missed. NOTE: This will be the last forum open to the general public.
Join in the discussion. REGISTER and you will receive a ZOOM call link as your ticket to attend.
June 9th Forum – 4 companies pitch for investment
Other Sessions: Angel 101, Ask Me Anything, Other
Questions: Contact us at info@valhallaprivatecap.com
Thank you to our sponsors.
Please note that we have a NO SOLICITATION policy on the calls. If you are an entrepreneur joining the call and want to pitch for investment, please submit your application HERE

AMii Virtual AI MeetUP
2020-07-16 17:00 - 18:30 (America/Edmonton) | Virtual Online
Learn about the latest tools and techniques in machine learning, and explore topics that researchers and industry professionals are thinking about or working on. Each meetup features two presenters; at the end of each presentation, participants will have the opportunity to participate in a Q&A session.
Presenters for this month include:
Nick Kalogirou – Data Scientist at G2V Optics
We are still in the early days of determining what ethical practice looks like for the field of data science. There are numerous examples of both benefits and harms of artificial narrow intelligence. As AI-enabled technology continues developing, ethics provides a lens to ask critical questions of both modeler and model. During this talk, Nick will explore a brief overview of who is working on AI ethics; the themes of work; where we are lacking development; and what to do as data scientists about this continuous journey of ethics.
Shems Saleh – ML Lead at Vector Institute
When a Machine Learning scientist starts a project with a healthcare professional, it is not obvious what questions are important to ask in order to help the team get on the same page and develop clear expectations. This talk will discuss Collabsheets, a list of questions directed at a broad audience that translates insights from experienced veterans in the ML-Health collaborative space into the field to everyone. The goal is to help grow the community by lowering the initial barrier to much-needed interdisciplinary collaboration. Each section divides these questions into topic categories, with the aim of easier real-world use.
Join us virtually for Amii’s monthly AI Meetup and be a part of building Alberta’s growing AI community!

LWOL - Summer Tour 4iiii
2020-08-26 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Edmonton) | Virtual Online
Curious what’s happening in the innovation ecosystem in Alberta?
This weekly meeting is a regular check on the pulse of the community, open to people from any age, wage, or stage of company. Join us online, via zoom.
Summer Tour
Join us throughout August for our virtual tour of interesting entrepreneurial ventures, service providers and big events across Alberta!
Wed, August 26, 2020
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM MDT

August 26th: 4iiii

What is Rainforest Alberta?
Rainforest Alberta is movement, building community in the tech and innovation ecosystem in the province through opening conversations around culture, leadership, and other focus areas.
We believe Alberta is primed to be a global destination for growing your tech venture right in this province. Come to a meeting to find out why, or for more information, visit www.rainforestab.ca
Learn more about Rainforest Edmonton
Who should attend a Rainforest event?

Anyone interested in starting or growing an innovation-based business in Alberta
Former entrepreneurs and business owners looking to share their experience and give back to the community that helped make them successful
Anyone exploring entrepreneurship as a potential career path
Individuals or companies who provide services to entrepreneurs at any stage of growth, from pre-start to growth to succession
Anyone interested in improving the culture of innovation and trust in Alberta, making a meaningful impact on the growth of the emerging innovation economy, or individuals who want to be part of the solution
Researchers, inventors, or makers who are looking for help in making their idea a reality

Edmonton Data Science Meetup - Cancelled to a later date
2020-09-02 18:00 - 21:30 (America/Edmonton) | Virtual Online
Details

Edmonton Data Science meetup is a place to learn about data science and network with fellow Data Scientists. The presentations for the upcoming meetup include:
• TBD
Pizza will be provided before presentations and after presentations we will head to a pub for networking!
The meetup is sponsored by AltaML (http://altaml.com/).
Wednesday, September 2, 2020
6:30 PM to 9:30 PM MDT
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Edmonton Data Science (EDS) meetups are a platform for data science enthusiasts and professionals to:
• learn about big data techniques and tools
• discuss best practices in big data and data science
• promote big data and data science among university students and the local tech community
• learn about practical applications of data science methods
• learn about companies that use data science as the foundation of their business processes
We are passionate about data science and big data. We hope to create a vibrant data science community that is engaged in sharing and learning different topics in the field.
In these meetups, we intend to a) share best practices and knowledge of data science-based startups and corporations with university students, b) introduce research works on big data and data science to the local tech community. We aim to connect the students to companies and make them more aware of our vibrant local tech community. We also invite professors and researchers to present their work on data mining and machine learning methods to the professional community. Each meetup will include a presentation introducing a company who is using data science techniques, and two presentations about big data, data science and machine learning techniques.
