MaRS announces speakers and sponsors for inaugural Impact AI event

On February 22, 2024 the inaugural “MaRS Impact AI” will be an immersive applied AI event focused on the commercialization of made-in-Canada tech solutions.

MaRS Impact AI is presented in collaboration with presenting sponsors Dell Women’s Entrepreneur Network (DWEN) and Dell for Startups; program sponsors Novarium and Alberta Innovates; and partners Amii (Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute), Blakes, nmbrly, MaRS Investment Accelerator Fund (IAF) and Xanadu.

TORONTO, February 5, 2024 — Today, MaRS announced the program and partners for its inaugural applied AI summit: MaRS Impact AI. The full day event features firesides, panel discussions, workshops and demos from some of the leading founders, funders and policy makers working in artificial intelligence.

“Canada is an undisputed leader in AI research and startup creation,” said Krista Jones. “Our AI ventures have technologies with the potential to be impactful on the global stage and transformative for the Canadian economy, but only if we can achieve adoption from businesses at scale. This event is laser focused on enabling businesses to responsibly do so.”

Taking place on February 22, 2024, at the MaRS Centre in downtown Toronto, Impact AI is set to bring together AI experts working across multiple industries, including Geordie Rose, CEO and co-founder of Sanctuary; Tomi Poutanen, co-founder, the Vector Institute and CEO of Signal 1; Ben Alarie, CEO, Blue J; Shelby Austin, CEO, Arteria AI; Salim Teja, partner, Radical Ventures, Parinaz Sobhani, head of AI, Georgian, Martin Kon, president and COO, Cohere; Mara Cairo, product lead, Amii and more.

General tickets are $349 until February 15 and include:

  • Insights from more than 60 extraordinary speakers AI experts, entrepreneurs, investors, and industry leaders from leading organizations such as Dell, KPMG, Scotiabank and IBM.
  • More than 10 panel discussions, lightning talks and workshops during the full day program.
  • 1×1 curated networking opportunities and an exhibition floor of AI ventures and innovators showcasing the latest AI-based products and services.
  • A closing reception to connect with fellow attendees, speakers and partners.

Learn more and register for MaRS Impact AI 2024 at https:/impactai.marsdd.com

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About MaRS Discovery District:

MaRS helps Canadian startups succeed so they can solve our toughest problems in such areas as climate, health and the economy. As North America’s largest urban innovation hub and a registered charity, MaRS provides direct support for more than 1,200 ventures, builds communities of innovators within its 1.5 million square feet of lab and office space and beyond, and spurs the adoption of new solutions — in Canada and around the world.