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Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Work

Trusted advisor to the world's most innovative companies presents at INVENTURE$ 2023. Ian Beacraft is coming to Inventures, in Calgary, May 31 – June 2 . He will be a featured speaker on Thursday June 1, 2023 speaking about ChatGPT and the near future of generative AI.

Inventures 2023 Startup Pitch finalists announced

A record 461 entries were received from startups around the world, nearly twice as many as last year. The field...

When Innovation and Creativity Collide

NEWS RELEASE Head of Innovation and Creativity at Disney presents at INVENTURE$ 2023.  CALGARY, ALBERTA – April 19, 2023 –...

Advancing bold science through the Agriculture Funding Consortium

Alberta Innovates is pleased to be a partner in the Agriculture Funding Consortium, providing funding to seven new projects selected...

Carbon Fibre Grand Challenge Launches Phase III

Alberta Innovates is announcing the start of Phase III of the Carbon Fibre Grand Challenge (CFGC). Up to $20 million will be available to selected teams in Phase III as they work to successfully demonstrate that they can produce pre-commercial amounts of carbon fibre from Alberta bitumen.

The Quest for Ethical Artificial Intelligence

Timnit Gebru, PhD is coming to INVENTURE$ 2023 in Calgary, May 31 – June 2. She will address attendees from the center stage as a keynote speaker on Thursday, June 1, speaking about the convergence of ethics and artificial intelligence.

Alberta is bringing its best to SXSW

Alberta entrepreneurs and innovators accelerate at North America’s largest tech and innovation conference In March 2023, 50 high potential Alberta...

Alberta improves bone care through digital health research

Alberta Innovates and Alberta Health Services are announcing eight projects from the Partnership for Research and Innovation in the Health System – Digital Health (PRIHS) program. Eight researchers from the University of Alberta and University of Calgary will share $9.5 million in funding for digital health projects that will provide promising solutions to priority health system challenges.

$20 million in Hydrogen Funding Awarded by the Hydrogen Centre of Excellence

The Alberta Hydrogen Centre of Excellence (HCOE) is awarding $20M to 18 successful projects to advance innovations in hydrogen through its first funding competition.

Alberta Innovates named one of Alberta’s Top 75 Employers for the second year

Alberta Innovates and its subsidiary, InnoTech Alberta, are being recognized for a second year as one of Alberta’s Top 75 Employers. The list, compiled annually by Canada’s Top 100 Employers, recognizes Alberta companies that are leaders in their industries, offering exceptional work environments.

Space Travel, Medicine and Computers – The Next 30 Years

Michio Kaku, PhD is coming to INVENTURE$ 2023 in Calgary, May 31 – June 2. He will address attendees from the center stage as a keynote speaker on Thursday, June 1, 2023.

Alberta Innovates bestows ten Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee Medals

Alberta Innovates is pleased to be a partner for the Queen Elizabeth II’s Jubilee Medal (Alberta) program and have the...