How to Build a Career in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Quebec

Organized by ParsA Foundation, in collaboration with YES Montreal.

Date: Thursday, September19th, 2019.
Time: 6 PM to 8 PM.
Location: YES Montreal, 666 Sherbrooke Ouest, Suite 700, Montreal, QC, H3A1E7.

Speaker:
- Vahid PARTOVI NIA, PhD Principal Machine Learning Scientist Huawei Technologies Adjunct Professor École Polytechnique de Montréal
Panelists:
- Alireza AKBARZADEH, PhD Research Associate Biomedical optics and imaging. Machine learning Institut TransMedTech de Montréal École Polytechnique de Montréal
- Hamidreza CHINAEI, PhD Senior Research Scientist R&D - QuickNLU and Dialogue Technology Group Nuance Communications

Who is invited?
Professionals in the following industries: Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Big Data, Computer Science and Applied Science as well as people seeking job opportunities to expand their professional network in engineering industries.

Agenda:
6:00 p.m. – 6:10 p.m.
Opening Remarks and Panel Introduction

6:10 p.m. – 6:50 p.m.
How to Build a Career in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Quebec
Speaker: Vahid PARTOVI NIA, PhD

6:50 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Coffee Break

7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Question and Answer Panel
Vahid PARTOVI NIA, PhD
Alireza AKBARZADEH, PhD
Hamidreza CHINAEI, PhD

Moderation by:
Hamidreza CHINAEI, PhD
Sajjad RASTEGAR, MSc

Organizers: ParsA Foundation, YES Montreal.
Price: Pre-registration: $15.00 + Eventbrite fee - At the door (subject to availability): $20.00.
Max Capacity: 35 people. Seats are on a first come first serve basis.

ParsA Foundation:
ParsA Foundation is a non-profit organization whose mission is to build a vibrant and supportive Iranian professional community, to expand opportunities for open interchange and dissemination of information and to provide knowledge and to explore new ideas in support of the integration of Iranian newcomers in Quebec.
Link: http://canadasymposium.ca

YES Montreal:
YES is a non-profit employment and entrepreneurship centre that enriches the community by providing English-language support services to help Quebecers find employment and start and grow businesses. After more than 23 years of successfully delivering services in English, building community partnerships and expanding our networks, we have established ourselves as a credible and respected resource for English-speaking communities across Quebec.
Throughout the year, we provide individual career counselling, business coaching, day and evening workshops, mentoring, conferences, and networking opportunities. In addition to having a stellar in-house staff, we rely on our network of partners from the business, non-profit, media, academic and corporate communities to deliver services, act as mentors, and provide strategic direction.

Link: https://www.yesmontreal.ca
Questions: Email symposium.canada@gmail.com
Tel: 514-979-4551