{"id":2796,"date":"2020-09-19T21:24:28","date_gmt":"2020-09-19T21:24:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/techclot.com\/index.php\/2020\/09\/19\/artificial-intelligence-research-in-alberta-gets-funding-boost\/"},"modified":"2020-09-19T21:24:28","modified_gmt":"2020-09-19T21:24:28","slug":"artificial-intelligence-research-in-alberta-gets-funding-boost","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/techclot.com\/index.php\/2020\/09\/19\/artificial-intelligence-research-in-alberta-gets-funding-boost\/","title":{"rendered":"Artificial intelligence research in Alberta gets funding boost"},"content":{"rendered":"

Artificial intelligence research in Alberta gets funding boost<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cThe Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute at the University of Alberta is in the top five in the world for artificial intelligence research facilities, and works with technology leaders like Google, IBM and Microsoft,\u201d notes Demetrios Nicolaides, Minister of Advanced Education.<\/p>\n

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Cam Linke, Amii CEO, also shared his excitement, saying there\u2019s lots to look forward to.<\/p>\n

\u201cAmii exists in large part thanks to crucial investments made by the Government of Alberta, CIFAR and Alberta Innovates \u2013 and our partnership with the University of Alberta,\u201d he says. \u201cWith renewed funding, we\u2019re able to continue our trajectory of long-established excellence in AI and machine learning and leverage scientific advancement to speed industry adoption, job creation and innovation for Alberta\u2019s most forward-thinking organizations.\u201d<\/p>\n

Adds Laura Kilcrease, CEO at Alberta Innovates: \u201cA century ago, Albertans could never have imagined how innovations like oil sands SAGD technology would yield billions of dollars of economic wealth to the province. The government\u2019s support of technology \u2013 including artificial intelligence \u2013 has that same potential to bring new jobs, businesses and wealth to Alberta in today\u2019s $16 trillion global artificial intelligence market.\u201d<\/p>\n

A release notes the funding is part of the UCP\u2019s Investment and Growth Strategy and overall recovery plan for the province.<\/p>\n

Amii recently did work with OKAKI, a Calgary-based health tech company doing work to predict and prevent opioid overdoses, a project also supported by Alberta Innovates.<\/p>\n

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by Josh Hall (Twitter: @Vancan19)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n