General Event
BC AI Research-to-Adoption Summit
DATE: Thu, May 7, 2026 - 8:30 am
LOCATION: SFU Segal Building, 500 Granville St, Vancouver, BC, V6C 1W6
DETAILS
This event is co-hosted by UBC Computer Science and SFU School of Computing Science. CAIDA is an official sponsor of this event. For details and registration, please visit the BC AI Research-to-Adoption Summit event page.
The summit will bring together over 200 leaders from academia, industry, and government to explore how stronger partnerships can translate research breakthroughs into real-world applications across sectors.
Details:
8:30 AM - 7:00 PM
SFU Segal Building, 500 Granville St, Vancouver, BC, V6C 1W6
Schedule:
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Registration + Light Refreshments
9:00 AM - 9:20 AM
Opening Remarks
9:20 AM - 10:05 AM
Vision Panel #1
10:05 AM - 11:05 AM
Poster Session #1 + Coffee Break
11:05 AM - 11:50 AM
Pre-Lunch Plenary
11:50 AM - 12:00 PM
Spotlights from Gold & Partner Sponsors
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Lunch + Networking
1:00 PM - 1:10 PM
Spotlights from Gold & Partner Sponsors
1:10 PM - 1:55 PM
Post-Lunch Plenary
1:55 PM - 2:40 PM
Vision Panel #2
2:40 PM - 3:40 PM
Poster Session #2 + Coffee Break
3:40 PM - 4:25 PM
Late Afternoon Plenary
4:25 PM - 5:10 PM
Vision Panel #3
5:10 PM - 7:00 PM
Cocktail Reception
Background:
Artificial intelligence is reshaping the global economy, and British Columbia is uniquely positioned to contribute to the next phase of innovation and impact in Canada. The province is a world-class leader in both its AI research and its innovation economy, with leading universities and a vibrant, diverse set of industries that include technology, health, natural resources, finance, and the creative sector.
The summit will showcase the breadth of AI expertise in British Columbia and explore how stronger partnerships can translate research breakthroughs into real-world applications across sectors.
Strengthening collaboration across academia, industry, and government will be critical not only for BC’s future, but also for realizing the full economic and societal benefits of Canada’s global leadership in artificial intelligence.