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By rotating themes across healthcare, creative arts, sustainability, business applications, and emerging research, the meetups ensure everyone finds relevant connections while exposing participants to AI applications beyond their usual domains.
These gatherings cultivate a distinctly BC approach to artificial intelligence—one that values diverse perspectives, embraces practical applications alongside theoretical advances, and recognizes that the strongest innovation emerges from inclusive communities with shared purpose.
■□■ Mind, AI, & Consciousness (MAC) ■□■
PAPER: Building a Grass Roots AI Community of Practice: A Vancouver-Centered Use Case
“Brain Science, AI & Neurotechnology” Vancouver AI Keynote by Dr. Judy Illes
“Future of Work: Conscious, AI-Driven Exponential Growth” - Sissi Wang Keynote
“The Teletransportation Paradox” by Brittney Smaila
"The Code Keepers” Vancoucouver AI Keynote by Peter Lucas Jones
“Watts Up With AI?” Vancouver AI Keynote by Lionel Ringenbach
BLOG: Surrey AI Community Meetup is Launching
BLOG: Web Summit Vancouver 2025 Survival Guide
BLOG: NeurIPS Latent Lounge 2024
The Ethics of Brain-AI Integration: Dr. Judy Illes Reveals What's At Stake at Vancouver AI
When Your Digital Twin Stares Back: Brittney Smaila's Teleportation Paradox | Vancouver AI
Reimagining Work: Conscious, AI-Driven Exponential Growth: Sissi Wang at Vancouver AI Meetup
The Hidden Cost of AI: How Much Power is ChatGPT Really Using? Lionel Ringenbach @ Vancouver AI
Synthetic Personas and AI in Social VR | Mirjana Prpa | Vancouver AI Meetup
Peter Lucas Jones | Māori Data Sovereignty & Language Revitalization | Vancouver AI Community Meetup
What is Quantum Consciousness? | Suzanne Gildert, CEO Nirvanic | Vancouver AI Meetup | Kris Krug
"There's an AI for That!" -Vancouver Cyborg Choir ft. Dr. Patrick Pennefather (Live @ Space Centre)
BC AI British Columbia Artificial Intelligence - Kris Krüg, Vancouver AI
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