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Digital Law Tea Time Talk

Virtual Online

March 25 (12:00 - 01:00) Alan Chan, PhD student at MILA, Quebec Digital Law Tea Time Talks are a chance for law and tech geeks to learn about topics at the intersection of those fields. A short presentation on a work in progress, recent article or experience will be followed by open Q&A. The 12-1 pm …

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AMII AI Seminars: Two-player, Zero-sum games

Virtual Online

Amii researcher at the University of Alberta Dustin Morrill presents “Hindsight Rationality and Efficient Deviation Types in Extensive-Form Games”. In this talk, he suggests to field learning algorithms that ensure strong performance in hindsight relative to "deviations" (pre-defined behaviour modifications) in two-player, zero-sum games. Abstract: A successful approach to playing two-player, zero-sum games has been to …

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Edmonton WiMLDS – Segmentation Models

Virtual Online

WiMLDS's mission is to support and promote women and gender minorities who are practicing, studying or are interested in the fields of machine learning and data science. We create opportunities for members to engage in technical and professional conversations in a positive, supportive environment by hosting talks, technical workshops, networking events and hackathons. We are …

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WaiTALK: Inside Look at Career Journeys in Applied AI

Virtual Online

The second WaiTALK Women in AI Canada (WAI) event, hosted by both the Edmonton and Calgary chapters and powered by Amii, examines career highlights and challenges from a personal perspective of a career in research in AI. Danielle Gifford (Senior Manager at AltaML Applied AI Lab & Calgary City Lead of WAI) moderates this panel, …

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COLLISION CONFERENCE 2021

Virtual Online

WHY COLLISION? Collision brings together “the world's best speakers”, tech’s leading companies, and top media.  Join us online this April to make meaningful connections, find valuable leads, and get access to premium content. NETWORKING Imagine if you could gather the “who’s who of international tech” in one digital space. With more than 40,000 attendees set …

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Women in Big Data Series

Virtual Online

Women in Big Data, Edmonton Chapter, is proud to present our Glass Ceiling Series; four virtual meetings presenting women in early, mid and late stages in their career paths, culminating with a perspective seeing through the glass ceiling. The third in our monthly series will be on: Tuesday, April 20th, 2021, noon-1pm (MST) Seasoned Professional …

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Advances in AI and Genomics: Creating a Revolution in Healthcare

Virtual Online

Advances in AI and Genomics: Creating a Revolution in Healthcare Description The Embassy of Mexico in Canada and the University of Alberta Precision Health Signature Area invite you to the webinar “Advances in AI and Genomics: Creating a Revolution in Healthcare" where we explore the promise of personalized healthcare—encompassing targeted treatments, advanced diagnostics, and large-scale …

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RainForest LWOL – Digital Intelligence

Virtual Online

About this Event ​Curious about what's happening in the innovation ecosystem in Alberta? ​Join us at Lunch Without Lunch every Wednesday to hear about the players, events, and news that are making our innovation ecosystem thrive. This weekly meeting is a regular check on the pulse of the community, open to people of any age, …

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Take Control of Algorithms, Data, and Infrastructure

Virtual Online

Take Control of Algorithms, Data, and Infrastructure Wednesday June 2, 2021 4:00pm to 5:30pm ryerson.zoom.us/j/91941276567 #2 in CFE Series: Taming Big Tech: Exploring the Alternatives Meredith Whittaker​ - In Conversation with Andrew Clement​ Meredith Whittaker founded Google’s Open Research Group, co-founded M-Lab, and is a Minderoo Research Professor at New York University where she is co-founder and faculty director of …

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Are your AI algorithms biased?

Virtual Online

Are your AI algorithms biased? What you don’t know can hurt you and others - join this important conversation on how to detect and mitigate bias Description Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems can have unintended consequences as humans transfer conscious or unconscious bias to AI applications when developing algorithms. In a discussion focused on empowering companies …

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