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A black-and-white photograph of Ryan McCourt in a metalworking studio. Metal sculptures rest on a table in the foreground.
arts music

Artist questions CKUA's stance on AI and music

An Edmonton-based experimental artist who uses AI in his creative process is disappointed that his music is no longer welcome on CKUA's airwaves.

technology business

Deep tech gets focus at Edmonton Startup Week

Edmonton Unlimited is offering preparation for selected deep-tech founders ahead of curated one-to-one meetings with national and local investors during Edmonton Startup Week on Oct. 8.

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arts business

ELIXR playtests augmented reality at Chinatown mural

A not-for-profit whose goal is to make Canada a global powerhouse in extended reality wants you to interact with a striking mural in Edmonton's historic south Chinatown.

health technology

Medtech company launches new test to protect healthcare workers

Innovotech has launched InnovoTEST hazardous drug wipe testing kits, which are designed to help compounding pharmacies, hospitals, and cancer centres monitor hazardous drug contamination on workplace surfaces.

technology artificial intelligence

Amii marks a decade of AI4Good bootcamp

The Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute reflected on the 10th anniversary edition of AI4Good Lab, a program set up to increase diversity in the field.

A speaker addresses a crowd of people in front of Sturgeon County Centre. Some members of the crowd are holding signs with anti-data centre messages.
region technology

Your turn: Data centres, public art, and more

This week's batch of calls for public engagement includes a series of virtual and in-person town halls about the development of data centres in Alberta, plus a survey about public art along the Valley Line Southeast LRT.

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technology health

RNARevive eyes commercialization for personalized biotech

An Edmonton-based company is seeking to harness the power of RNA to help people live longer and healthier lives.

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technology business

Edmonton Unlimited reveals Launch Party startups

The 10 companies to be showcased at Launch Party during Edmonton Startup Week span health, food, fibre, aviation, defence, and — of course — all things AI.

technology business

Province showcases AI approach at symposium

The provincial government convened 100 in-person participants and 600 virtual viewers on July 28 for the Velocity Symposium, a showcase of the Velocity White Papers.