Newsletter Edition #38
February 2022

"Patience and fortitude conquer all things"
Ralph Waldo Emerson

We are pleased to have made the introduction of MNP to the leadership team at Agents of Discovery Inc., to provide accounting and financial services advice to the company.

For more information on these companies please check out their websites:

MNP
Agents of Discovery

"Entrepreneurship Thinking in Action"

Online Summer Camp for Students Grades 9-12

Save the dates: July 18-22, 2022

Following our highly successful camps from previous years…students will work in teams to develop their entrepreneurial thinking skills under the mentorship and guidance of University of Calgary instructors, students and alumni.

Course and Registration details available shortly.

"Breaking the Innovation Barrier"

A Must Attend Event!

INVENTURE$ is one of Western Canada's hottest tech startup conferences attracting over 4,000 venture capitalists, angel investors, startups and more from Alberta and around the world

Conference and Registration details here.

Towards High-fidelity 3D Modeling and Animation - AMII Weekly Seminar

Presenter: Xinxin Zhuo, PhD Candidate, University of Alberta

Friday, March 11th, 2022, 12.00-1.00PM (MST)

Abstract: We take lots of pictures everyday with our mobile phones where the images are 2D arrays storing the color values. But we live in a 3D world and the ability to reason about the 3D properties is the basic technique for accomplishing tasks such as navigation, object manipulation and scene understanding, etc. In this talk, she will present some of her recent works on designing low-cost and convenient 3D modeling systems to build high quality 3D models such as human avatars, by exploiting machine learning techniques. And stepping forward from the modeling problem, she will also share some interesting works on model animation.

You can join via ZOOM Join URL: https://bit.ly/3qWRPa3
Password: W!nter22

For more info on AMII events and their weekly seminars click here.

In celebration of their anniversary, Amii is proud to present the inaugural AI Week!

Join us from May 24 to 27, 2022.

Immerse yourself in the deep science of AI & ML, connect with industry leaders, and get acquainted with leading researchers in the field.

The week-long celebration will include: 

• Keynotes, presentations and informal talks for a range of knowledge levels

• Academic symposium highlighting Amii’s AI research excellence

• AI talent mixer connecting job seekers with potential employers

• K-12 sessions exploring future careers in AI

• Community events series organized by partner organizations

• Socials, mixers, networking events, and more

Get yourself on the AI Week Insiders List for early bird access to registration, event details and a chance to win one of three Amii swag packs.

For more info sign up here!

“The Collective” is a fellowship that offers our community of innovators, tech specialists, entrepreneurs and partners exclusive opportunities sourced directly by Innovate Canmore.

Benefits include:

• 3 hours of tech development and business mentoring services per calendar year

• One complimentary Innovation Workshop per calendar year

• Frequent visibility on our website, monthly newsletter and social media

• Access to Networking Events and Programs

• Discounts on in-house services:

  • Networking Events and Programs

  • Patent, Financial and Legal Advisory

  • Branding, logo design and website development

  • Media and Communications

• Discount on the 2022 Innovate Canmore Touques

• Use of high rez Innovate Canmore “Collective Member 2022” logo

For more information, and to JOIN, please visit our website.

• University of Calgary group set to lead cybersecurity innovation in Canada | Calgary Herald - read here

• Major breakthrough on nuclear fusion energy | BBC News - read here

• UN climate panel issues "bleakest warning yet" | The Guardian - read here

Develop and Implement Digital Adoption Strategies

Find out how the Canadian Digital Adoption Program (CDAP) can help your business stay competitive and meet your clients' needs through new digital technologies. Read about it here.