Amii’s Upper Bound conference invites all to experience the future of AI
02 Mayo 2024 - 5:00AM
Amii’s Upper Bound conference invites all to experience the future
of AI
Amii (Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute) is thrilled to
welcome the global AI community to Edmonton, Alberta, Canada for
Upper Bound, May 21-24. Billed as “not your average AI conference”,
Upper Bound invites thousands of AI researchers, business leaders,
students, enthusiasts and the AI curious to attend the multi-day
event for AI-focused learning, discussion, debate and collaboration
with some of the world’s top thinkers, visionaries, and business
innovators.
This year, Upper Bound features prominent speakers who are at
the global forefront of AI research and applications. Among the
distinguished speakers are:
- Richard S. Sutton, AI visionary and Amii Chief
Scientific Advisor, often named the forefather of reinforcement
learning.
- James Cameron, NVIDIA
- Anna Baird, Google
- Doina Precup, DeepMind
- Finbarr Timbers, MidJourney
“In today’s rapidly evolving landscape, the imperative to
embrace AI is more pronounced than ever. The transformative power
of AI is reshaping industries, creating new possibilities and
driving unprecedented growth. Now is the time for us to dive deep
into the realm of AI, exploring its boundless potential and
leveraging its capabilities for the greater good,” said Cam Linke,
CEO of Amii. “Upper Bound is a unique platform for the global AI
community to convene, collaborate, and seize the opportunity to
lead the charge in AI innovation. This is an invitation for all to
explore the limitless possibilities of AI, embark on this
collective journey and chart a course towards a brighter and
optimistic AI-driven future.”
This year Upper Bound will delve into a diverse array of program
themes that are pivotal in today's AI-driven world. Attendees can
expect deep dives into themes crucial for shaping the future of AI
across various industries such as the Business of AI, AI in
Agriculture, AI in Law, AI in Games, AI & Government Services,
and more.
Complete overview of Upper Bound 2024 program
themes
Designed with a diverse audience in mind, Upper
Bound includes technical and non-technical sessions, community
events, demos, networking socials and the biggest party in town –
the official Upper Bound Party.
Last year more than 3000 attendees from 22 countries attended
Upper Bound with Amii awarding over 800 Talent Bursaries to
recipients from all over the world and 81% of recipients
self-identifying as a marginalized group in STEM.
Choose your Upper Bound experience: $500 4-day
all-access conference pass
$25 Upper Bound party only
Upper Bound is proudly presented by Amii. A global leader in AI
research and industry solutions, Amii is one of the three national
AI Institutes and centres of excellence under the Pan-Canadian AI
Strategy. Learn more at amii.ca.
For media inquiries, media passes and interviews
contact: Lynda Vang, Communications Specialist
lynda.vang@amii.ca
About AmiiOne of Canada’s three centres of AI
excellence as part of the Pan-Canadian AI Strategy, Amii is an
Alberta-based non-profit institute that supports world-leading
research in artificial intelligence and machine learning and
translates scientific advancement into industry adoption. Amii
grows AI capacity by advancing leading-edge research, delivering
exceptional training offerings, and providing business advice to
build in-house AI capabilities. For more information, visit:
amii.ca.
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