Over the past two days, the conference showcased Alberta’s potential to be a global leader in robotics and AI. We welcomed leaders from academia, industry, and government, who came together to explore cutting-edge innovations and explore new collaborations.

The event featured:

• Keynote talks by Dr. M. Ali Nasseri, Dr. Vivian Mushahwar, and Dr. Alejandro Ramirez Serrano: https://conference.albertarobotics.ca/keynote-speakers

• Six dynamic and interactive workshops: https://conference.albertarobotics.ca/workshops

• A dozen very cool lab and facility tours: https://conference.albertarobotics.ca/lab-tours

• Thought-provoking panel discussions organized by Edmonton Global, University of Alberta Engineering Career Connections, University of Alberta International, and the Construction Innovation Centre (CIC)

• About 80 inspiring oral and poster presentations by talented students and researchers:https://conference.albertarobotics.ca/oral-presentations, https://conference.albertarobotics.ca/poster-presentations

• An engaging industry exhibit with hands-on demonstrations; see the list of participating industries that had displays: https://conference.albertarobotics.ca/industry-exhibits

• One highlight was the panel discussion on "Building Alberta’s High-Tech Economy: Opportunities in Robotics and AI," featuring Minister Nate Glubish and moderated by Dr. Matina Kalcounis-Rueppell.

Congratulations to the award winners for the best oral and poster presentations, as well as the competition winner team—your work inspires us all!

This success wouldn’t have been possible without our amazing sponsors.

A heartfelt thank you to:

• The Institute of Smart Augmentative and Restorative Technologies and Health Innovations (iSMART - University of Alberta)

• Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute (Amii)

• Rehabilitation Robotics Laboratory

• Electromate

• Quanser

• InDro Robotics

• Faculty of Engineering, University of Alberta

  
  

A special thank you to our organizing committee, program committee, and all of the volunteers for their tireless efforts. 

Thank you to all who contributed to making Alberta RISE 2024 such a remarkable event. Let’s carry this momentum forward as we continue to push the boundaries of robotics and AI. Stay tuned for what’s next!