As the dust settles on the first Vancouver AI Community Meetup, I wanted to take a moment to extend a huge heartfelt thank you to everyone who made this event a resounding success and a lot of fun.

First off, to our remarkable speakers and artists, your insights and creativity infused our meetup with life and inspiration.

A big, special thanks to Charlene Joseph for sharing her celebration and for the beautiful welcome she extended to us all.

A huge shoutout to our partners: Vancouver Biennale, AInBC, Creative Mornings Vancouver, Holistic Hybrid, Lindsay Bailey Law, AugXLabs, CMPFYR, Internet Masterminds, The FATALE Festival, and Sons of Vancouver. Sponsors make the world go round and we could use support as we grow this project and community.

A special round of applause to Robert Michael Murray and Daria Yashenko. Behind the scenes, your efforts were the glue that held everything together.

Our gratitude also extends to Wayne Shadow, Kemp Edmonds, Ukrainian Sofia, Shane Gibson, Valerie Smaller, Vince Doulin, Kevin W. Kelley and Nina Kim. Each of you contributed uniquely and significantly, enriching our experience. Thanks Barrie Mowatt for believing in me.

Lastly, I must express my deepest appreciation to my advisors - Khayyam Wakil, Emma Broback, Jason Preston, Lindsay Bailey, Robert Scales, and Jessica Liang. Your guidance and wisdom and support is invaluable.

Looking forward, we're excited to announce our next meetup scheduled for February 22nd. Expect more stimulating discussions, networking opportunities, and AI-powered creativity! Save your spot now: Next Meetup Sign-up.

Additionally, for those in Vancouver, don't miss out on our AI Storytelling Training happening in February. It's a unique opportunity to dive deeper into the world of AI and enhance your storytelling skills. Secure your place here: AI Storytelling Training.

Our journey together is just beginning. Let's continue to build, learn, and innovate as a community. Your participation is what makes these events a success, and we can't wait to see you again next month!

If you're inspired by our work and wish to support future endeavors, please don't hesitate to get in touch. We're always looking for collaborators who share our vision.

Here’s to many more gatherings where AI meets creativity, technology, and community!

KK

P.S. Calling all photographers and videographers! We saw many of you capturing memorable moments on your phones, but we've barely seen any of these treasures yet. We're especially eager to see any photos or videos of Orbit Voidmother dancing and Charlene singing. If you have any snapshots or footage, please help us relive those amazing moments by sharing them with us. You can send your media to [email protected] or upload them and tag me pls!

Last week, we marked the successful launch of the inaugural Vancouver AI Community Meetup. It was an evening where innovation met creativity & collaboration, sparking conversations and connections among some of the brightest minds in artificial intelligence.

The insights shared by our contributing artists & speakers was... pushing boundaries and opening minds.

Big love to speakers: Mike Klassen, Kate Armstrong, Steve Broback, Justine Gauthier, Steve Lowry, and Mirjana Prpa, Matt Astifan & Kevin W. Kelley.