Edmonton's April Tech Thursdays Are Here!
We're diving into the tech reshaping Edmonton's built environment, then unpacking the ethics of AI in marketing.
April is looking good, Edmonton!
We are back with our April calendar of events, featuring some truly exciting events in the Edmonton Ecosystem. We’ll see you there! 👇
🏙️ Thursday, April 23rd
Topic - Tech in the City: The Future of Edmonton's Built Environment
We’re thrilled to host a conversation on how tech is reshaping the future of Edmonton’s Built Environment.
We’re unpacking AI’s role in city building, the proptech changing how homes get built, what smarter development looks like in practice, and much more!
Speakers:
Murtaza Haider, Executive Director, Cities Institute at University of Alberta
Meghna Singh, CEO at BuildBase
Adil Kodian, Executive VP at Rohit Homes
Moderated by: Kirsten Sokolovski, Success Lead at Edmonton Unlimited
⚖️ Thursday, April 30th
Topic - The Ethics of AI in Marketing
Co-Hosted by: Osler
AI is rapidly changing what’s possible in marketing. Companies now have incredibly powerful AI tools at their fingertips, but the conversation about how to use them responsibly is just getting started.
We’re exploring three sides of that conversation: the consumer experience, the builder’s reality, and the legal and ethical frameworks that are still taking shape.
From consumer psychology and behavior, to the real decisions behind building AI-powered products, and the harder questions around bias, accountability, and who’s ultimately responsible when automated decisions go wrong.
Speakers:
Noah Castelo, Associate Professor at University of Alberta
Robert Evans, Principal Product Manager at Wisdom
Adam LaRoche, Partner at Osler
Kirsten Sokolovski, Success Lead at Edmonton Unlimited
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🔜 Also coming up in Edmonton:
March 26th
Topic - CrimeTech: How Tech is Solving Crimes in Alberta
Technology is becoming a critical tool in modern policing. From analyzing digital evidence to helping investigators connect complex data, new platforms are changing how crimes are solved.
We’ll bring together leaders from both law enforcement and the startup world to discuss how these tools are being built, adopted, and used in the field across Alberta.
Speakers:
Devin Laforce, Police Operations Chief at Edmonton Police Service
Bradley Pierson, Founder & CEO at Trouvay
Sam Jenkins, Co-Founder & CEO at Standard Field Systems
Moderated by: Kirsten Sokolovski, Success Lead, Edmonton Unlimited
A big thank you to all of our sponsors for making these events a possibility including Boast, Skip, Neo Financial, Alberta Innovates, Motiv, and Crestview Strategy.
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