PrairiesCan reveals $6.8 million in AI support funding at Upper Bound

The Government of Canada announced on Tuesday $6.8 million in funding to help five organizations connected to Alberta improve productivity and commercialize AI. Eleanor Olszewski, the minister responsible for Prairies Economic Development Canada, made the announcement on the opening day of Upper Bound , Edmonton’s largest AI conference. “I think [Upper Bound’s] growth says a lot about our province, about Alberta, about Edmonton’s leadership in the AI sector.” Minister Eleanor Olszewski “This yea