About this Event
What surprised us about AI in 2026, and what matters next?
Join us for an evening of short, bold insights about AI: what’s changing, what’s being overlooked, and what it means for Atlantic Canada. We’re bringing together researchers, professionals, founders, students, educators, public servants and community members.
What to Expect
🔹 Doors Open & AI Beacon Board — Refreshments, connections, and a chance to share your thoughts.
🔹 State of AI Brief — Pallavi Sen highlights the key shifts and surprises shaping AI in 2026.
🔹 Community Pulse Kahoot — Discover what our community thinks about AI through our November poll results.
🔹 Lightning Talks — Bold ideas and fresh perspectives in short, impactful presentations.
🔹 Audience Choice Awards — Vote for the Most Surprising 2026 Insight, Most Practical Presentation, and Brightest Beacon for 2027.
🔹 Celebration & Networking — Celebrate the winners, capture the moment, and connect with the AI community.
Come ready to participate, exchange ideas, and explore what matters next for AI in Atlantic Canada!
Agenda
🕑: 05:30 PM
Doors Open & Connect
Info: Grab refreshments, meet fellow AI enthusiasts, and add your thoughts to our AI Beacon Board.
🕑: 06:00 PM
Welcome & Kick-Off
Info: Meet Women in AI Halifax and get ready for an evening of bold ideas.
🕑: 06:05 PM
Keynote: State of AI
Info: Pallavi Sen shares a sharp look at the AI landscape in 2026.
🕑: 06:25 PM
Community Pulse: Kahoot!
Info: Test your instincts and discover what our community revealed in November's polls.
🕑: 06:40 PM
Lightning Talks
Info: Big ideas, bold insights, and fresh perspectives—one short talk at a time.
🕑: 07:40 PM
Your Vote, Your Voice
Info: Choose the winners of Most Surprising 2026 Insight, Most Practical Presentation, and Brightest Beacon for 2027.
🕑: 07:45 PM
Awards & Closing
Info: Celebrate our winners and wrap up with closing remarks from Dalhousie Women in Engineering.
🕑: 08:00 PM
Group Photo & Networking
Info:
Capture the moment, exchange ideas, and make new connections. Networking continues until 8:30 PM.
Event venue & nearby stays
A.L. Macdonald Building, 5268 Dacosta Row, Halifax, Canada
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