Partners: Enbridge, NDAX, SalesChoice Inc., braintoy.ai

2020 AI4YOUTH CANADA 3rd Annual NATIONAL CONFERENCE

Sunday, August 23, 2020 1:00PM – 6:00PM MST

Theme: Tomorrow's AI Leaders Begin Today

Tickets: FREE for all attendees; AFTER PURCHASING A TICKET, REGISTER ON ZOOM FOR THE CONFERENCE LINK USING THE EMAIL CONFIRMATION

AI4YOUTH CANADA NATIONAL CONFERENCE aims to provide students with in-person opportunities to learn AI through national networking and to inspire students to make a difference in real life through innovation. In the past two years, our AI nationwide conferences specifically for high school students have had more than 700+ participants across Canada. It had a resounding impact and raised more awareness among youth about AI and reported by CBC, CTV.

2020 National Conference Features:

• Online Panel style with moderator and Live Q&A with panelists!
• Interact with local AI leaders from Universities and Industries to learn how AI is deployed and developed in our daily lives, from banking to ethics and security to health.
• 4 separate panels including 2 Deep Dive Panels into Ethics, Security, and Privacy and Finance
• Special Student Panel of UofToronto and Stanford students who will share their AI startups and application projects. Panelists include young entrepreneurs and scientists, researchers, and interns!

General Panel:

AI is changing our world. Who changes AI? You - the next generation! Learn about the newest opportunities, limitations, and innovations that companies, industry leaders, and researchers bring into our AI-integrated future. How can you use AI to contribute to growing our sustainable and diverse community?

Moderator: Linus Sebastian - Linus Media Group, Canadian Youtube Personality

Panelists:

Frank Wood - UBC, Associate Professor of Computer Science; Canada CIFAR AI Chair, Mila institute

Dr. Cindy Gordon - SalesChoice Inc, CEO and Co-founder; Forbes Contributor: AI Leadership; AI Directory, Co-founder, Chairman, and Board Director

Tony Khoo - Enbridge, Head of Canadian Technology + Innovation Lab

Amit Varma - braintoy.ai, CEO and Co-founder

Zoe Cayetano - Intel, AI/DL Product Manager

Deep Dive Panel #1: Ethics + Security + Privacy

Are we ready? Approaching the digital, political, and physical issues that arise in an AI-driven world. Where do we draw the line between human and machine? From healthcare to cybersecurity, from startups to Fortune 500 companies, learn about important AI issues through the perspectives of our powerhouse panelists.

Moderator: Bruke Kifle - Microsoft, Artificial Intelligence Product Manager

Panelists:

Stephen Ibaraki - Founder AI for Good, Investor/Venture Capitalist, Futurist, Author

Quinn Underwood - animo.ai, CEO and Co-founder

J Sotropa - General Dynamics, Chief Engineer - Land and Joint

Saqib Muhammed - Resemble AI, Co-founder

Ouldooz B. Karimi - Invent the Future (AI4ALL), Co-Director

Deep Dive Panel #2: Finance

Ever wonder how AI is changing the financial sector? From cryptocurrency to AI stock traders to chatbot bankers, how are we using AI to make our lives more efficient and secure? What are the possible consequences? Discover new doors to AI in Finance!

Moderator: Sarah Sun - Analytics By Design, Head of Content and Research

Panelists:

Julia Baranovskaya - National Digital Asset Exchange Inc. (NDAX), CCO and Founding Team Member

Yana Bobrysheva - Finn.ai, Customer Success and Delivery Manager

Eric Santor - Bank of Canada, Advisor to the Governor

Student Panel:

Hooked? How can you get started learning AI and build your own AI career? Learn from fellow high school and university students about their AI journeys.

Moderator: Nicholas Wilger - AI4Youth Canada, Alberta Regional Director

Panelists:

Azmain Abrer - Popular Innovations Inc., CEO and Co-founder

Brendon Matusch - Upcoming Stanford Student 2024, Intern at Vector Institute

Shounak Ray - Upcoming Stanford Student 2025

Conference Schedule

1:00: Conference Begins

1:15 - 2:15: General Panel Discussion

2:15 - 2:30: Live Q&A for students

15 min Break

2:45 - 3:15: Student Panel

3:15 - 3:30: Live Q&A for students

15 min Break

3:45 - 4:30: Deep Dive Panel #1: Ethics, Security, and Privacy

4:30 - 4:45: Live Q&A for students

15 min Break

5:00 - 5:45: Deep Dive Panel #2: Finance

5:45 - 6:00: Live Q&A for students

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