Schedule & Agenda
This schedule is being actively updated as sessions and speakers are confirmed, with additional program elements being added on an ongoing basis.
Wednesday, June 3
Pre-Kickoff Academic-Business Connector
A workshop connecting researchers with industry professionals to foster collaboration and knowledge exchange before the official conference kickoff.
Opening Kickoff Event
Opening Session
Welcoming Remarks from Premier Susan Holt, Kathy Wilson (UNB Acting President), Dave MaGee (UNB Vice President Research), and organizers Aaloak Jaswal and Scott Bateman.
Networking Reception
Hors d'oeuvres and drinks will be served, and this will be a great opportunity to connect with other attendees.
Youth AI Event
Opening Remarks
Location: Marshall D’Avery Hall Room: 261 (2nd Floor)
Competition (McCains)
Location: Marshall D’Avery Hall Room: 261 (2nd Floor)
Workshops (ACENET)
Location: Marshall D’Avery Hall Room: 261 (2nd Floor)
Workshop
Location: Marshall D’Avery Hall Room: 261 (2nd Floor)
Workshops (cont.)
Location: Marshall D’Avery Hall Room: 261 (2nd Floor)
Prizes & Thanks
Location: Marshall D’Avery Hall Room: 261 (2nd Floor)
Competition Prep
Location: Marshall D’Avery Hall Room: 261 (2nd Floor)
Competition & Judging
Location: Marshall D’Avery Hall Room: 261 (2nd Floor)
Judge Deliberation & Gallery Walk
Breakout Room / Atrium.
Prizes & Thanks
Atrium – HS closing ceremony.
Thursday, June 4
Opening Keynote
A keynote setting the stage for the conference.
more details...The Opportunity AI Brings to Building a New Games Industry
Exploring how AI is reshaping game development, from design to distribution in Atlantic Canada and beyond.
Location: Dineen
more details...Keeping People First in AI
This academic session focuses on prioritizing human-centered values in the development and deployment of artificial intelligence, ensuring ethical considerations and societal needs remain at the core of AI innovation.
Location: McCain Atrium (2nd Floor)
more details...Building Capacity for AI
This session is focused on building organizational AI capacity and practical skills.
Location: Dineen
more details...Using AI in a Principled Way
This session examines the multifaceted challenge of ethical AI adoption—covering responsibility and control, equitable access, localized classroom applications, and evolving university models—to ensure principled, practical, and future-ready implementation.
Location: McCain Atrium (2nd Floor)
more details...Sovereign Energy Data: the missing infrastructure for AI-ready electrification
This session is focused on building organizational AI capacity and practical skills.
Location: Dineen
more details...AI in Healthcare
This session tackles critical challenges and innovations in healthcare AI—from contestable, human-centered multi-agent systems and interoperability to governance and predictive patient flow optimization—aiming to improve clinical outcomes, system efficiency, and responsible oversight.
Location: McCain Atrium (2nd Floor)
more details...AI, Trust, and the Future of Work in Atlantic Canada
This panel brings together leaders from technology, business, media, and innovation to discuss how Atlantic Canada can build an AI economy that is competitive, inclusive, and trustworthy.
Location: Dineen
more details...Robotics and Sensors
This session explores the intersection of robotics, sensors, and AI-driven automation, and covers self-driving labs, directional shifts in AI for science and engineering, embodied AI, and streaming data analytics using sensor data
Location: McCain Atrium (2nd Floor)
more details...Friday, June 5
Keynote
A keynote setting the stage for the conference.
more details...Turning AI into Impact: A Cross-Sector View on What's Working—and What's Not
Leaders from health, education, government, and industry share candid lessons from real AI deployments.
Location: Dineen
more details...Strategies for AI Adoption
This session brings together five Atlantic Canadian experts to explore how small and mid-sized organizations can move beyond AI experimentation and into real, lasting transformation.
Location: McCain Atrium (2nd Floor)
more details...Positioning Education for AI
A panel discussion exploring how education can position itself for artificial intelligence. With a compact group of speakers, this session offers a focused look at the intersection of education and AI, and the adjustments needed to help learners and institutions find their place as AI continues to evolve.
Location: Dineen
more details...AI Governance and Ethics
Location: HC11
more details...AI Everywhere!!!
A fast-paced collection of five short talks exploring how artificial intelligence is showing up across different sectors and disciplines. From construction and municipal planning to healthcare, higher education, and responsible AI research, this session offers a wide-angle look at AI's reach
Location: Dineen
more details...