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- AI/ML
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- British Columbia
- Vancouver, BC
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Directory / Organization
BC + AI Ecosystem Association
BC + AI Ecosystem Association is a Vancouver-based nonprofit society that builds British Columbia's artificial intelligence ecosystem by connecting practitioners, advocating for responsible AI policy, and providing training, events, and community infrastructure. Founded by Kris Krug (Executive Director), the Association runs The AI Upgrade training program — a series of workshops and self-paced courses that help p...
People linked to this organization
Alex Salvador
Executive Assistant at BC + AI Ecosystem Association
Alex Salvador is Kris Krüg's new executive assistant at BC + AI Ecosystem Association, starting full-time in February 2026. She has a background in finance and is also a singer/...
- Executive Assistant
- Program Coordinator
- Vancouver, BC
- bc-ai
- community
- program-management
Anthony Joseph
Ceremonial Lead at BC + AI Ecosystem Association
Anthony Joseph (Yo Knight) is an elected Squamish Nation Councillor and cultural practitioner who leads the monthly opening ceremony at Vancouver AI Meetups, bridging Indigenous...
- Ceremonial Lead
- Councillor
- Squamish Nation Territory (North Vancouver), British Columbia
- ceremonial-practice
- indigenous-leadership
- squamish-nation
Carol Ann Hilton
Board Member, BC + AI Ecosystem Association at BC + AI Ecosystem Association
Carol Ann Hilton is a BC + AI board member and the founder of the Indigenomics Institute. Her involvement bridges Indigenous economic perspectives with Vancouver's AI ecosystem,...
- Board Member, BC + AI Ecosystem Association
- Director, Innovate BC
- British Columbia
- ai-ml
- board-member
- economic-development
David Weng
Art Director — Vancouver AI at BC + AI Ecosystem Association
David Weng is a graphic designer and video editor who has become the primary creative lead for Vancouver AI and BC + AI visual identity. He creates monthly event graphics, YouTu...
- Art Director — Vancouver AI
- Graphic Designer
- Vancouver, BC
- bc-ai
- design
- graphics
Lourdes Gant
AI C-Suite Services at BC + AI Ecosystem Association
Lourdes Gant is a Comox Valley-based sustainability entrepreneur and co-owner of Manatee Holdings Ltd., a sustainable aquaculture company. Ranked by Chatelaine Magazine as one o...
- AI C-Suite Services
- Co-Owner, Manatee Holdings
- Comox Valley, British Columbia
- Vancouver Island, British Columbia
- ai-csuite
- aquaculture
- bc-ai
Parisa Nouri
Applied Scientist at BC + AI Ecosystem Association
Parisa Nouri is a robotics and applied scientist based in Vancouver, BC. Her research spans URLLC (ultra-reliable low-latency communications), machine-type communications, and A...
- Applied Scientist
- Robotics Researcher
- Vancouver, British Columbia
- ai-ml
- founding-member
- research