Amii’s Upper Bound Opens With 53 Pct Attendance Surge

KUALA LUMPUR, May 20 (Bernama) -- Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute (Amii) has opened the fifth edition of its Upper Bound artificial intelligence (AI) conference in Edmonton, Canada, reporting a 53 per cent year-on-year increase in attendance.

The four-day event, which began on May 19, is hosting around 11,000 researchers, business leaders, policymakers, students, and educators from 22 countries.

Amii Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Cam Linke said the growth of Upper Bound reflects the rapid acceleration of AI adoption and innovation globally.

“We are immensely proud to have built a premier platform where a unique cross-section of attendees can connect, ensuring that diverse perspectives shape the next five years of AI innovation. This is where an optimistic AI future is both imagined and realised,” said Linke in a statement.

Amii attributed the event’s growth to sold-out passes, expanded community-led sessions, and K-9 school takeovers, reinforcing the conference’s position within Canada’s AI ecosystem.

The conference features participation from government leaders, including Evan Solomon, Eleanor Olszeweski, Nate Glubish, and Myles McDougall. Industry representatives from Google, Anthropic, Meta, Sony AI, Electronic Arts and Mozilla are also participating in the event.

Amii said Upper Bound additionally serves as a training platform for national initiatives, including the AI Workforce Readiness programme and AI Pathways, which provide AI skills training for students and energy sector workers.

Conference sessions will focus on areas including AI for healthcare, generative AI for business productivity, ethical governance, AI literacy, energy and environmental applications, and emerging AI research trends.

-- BERNAMA