Human-Centric AI Empowering Engagement and Learning

Recording: https://youtu.be/-6I5lWzTa4g Meetup Page: https://www.meetup.com/civictechyyc-tech-for-good/events/304902520/ This December 10th at 7pm on Zoom we are hosting Lance Douglas, CEO and CTO of IAXOV, an AI company redefining how governments, non-profits, innovation ecosystems, and large enterprises leverage AI to create meaningful change. Efficiently automating decades of assessment, compliance, and competency development. IAXOV is an advanced AI-powered platform … Continue reading Human-Centric AI Empowering Engagement and Learning

Improved Weather Forecasting Through Better Data and Generative AI

Recording: https://youtu.be/bQKrYJWbE_U https://www.meetup.com/civictechyyc-tech-for-good/events/304240899/Weather events continue to get seemingly more extreme and unpredictable. This can hamper not only your commute to work but can also impact business operations and affect planning in an uncertain future.  This November 12th at 7pm on Zoom for CivicTechYYC we are hosting Craig MacRitchie, the co-founder and CTO of Erode AI, … Continue reading Improved Weather Forecasting Through Better Data and Generative AI

(Canceled Event) New and Emerging Civic Technologies

This event was canceled due to our hosting volunteer being under the weather. This October 8th at 7pm will be discussion covering some of the new and emerging technologies in the CivicTech space. We will go over some that are known by our core CivicTech volunteers and then opening discussion for brainstorming and new ideas. … Continue reading (Canceled Event) New and Emerging Civic Technologies

Making The City of Calgary’s Technology Integration Centre

This September 10th at 7pm MDT on Zoom for CivicTechYYC we are featuring the team behind the launch of The City’s Technology Integration Centre, or TIC for short. Recording:https://youtu.be/-otpH7IlKlA Sign up Here: https://www.meetup.com/civictechyyc-tech-for-good/events/302862770 The Technology Integration Centre (TIC) will be a rapid experimentation facility that enables City teams to experience and learn from new technologies … Continue reading Making The City of Calgary’s Technology Integration Centre

VR/AR Innovations in Calgary

Link to Recording:https://youtu.be/kUutAdR0jWs Link to MeetUp Page: https://www.meetup.com/civictechyyc-tech-for-good/events/300120665 This April 9th for CivicTechYYC we are discussing and showcasing the amazing work being done in the VR (Virtual Reality) and AR (Augmented Reality) space right here in Calgary. Chace Kostelny and Brent Zuber will be leading the discussion, talking about their work with VR/AR in The … Continue reading VR/AR Innovations in Calgary

Solving Community Problems with Gamification

Recording: https://youtu.be/JGt11vJfJoUSlides: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ziGYMwvnBi1KnhNTGIj7dINs_8pdk8nG/view?usp=sharing Meetup Page: https://www.meetup.com/civictechyyc-tech-for-good/events/299586158 Boundaries, they make a cell what a cell is and they are the foundation of our legal framework. Their shape in institutions is also part of what keeps positive community oriented change from happening. But if they didn't exist, we would become "Leave the World Behind" pretty fast. How … Continue reading Solving Community Problems with Gamification

Reinventing Calgary Downtown: Active Innovative Living

Feb 13th we are having a joint meetup with Calgary UX featuring Jasmine Palardy host of Lobby Fest and the WRLDCTY Conference. https://www.meetup.com/civictechyyc-tech-for-good/events/298947130 In September of 2023 Calgary's downtown lobbies were bustling with excitement during the Lobby Fest events that combined prototyping and placemaking. LobbyFest engaged 30 community partners to host 19 events and labs, … Continue reading Reinventing Calgary Downtown: Active Innovative Living

Rethinking “Build Now, Test Later”: Embedding Inclusive Design with User Testing & Accessibility

For January CivicTechYYC we are working with our Partner Meetup groups for a Mega Meetup event on the evening on January 15th at the central Calgary Library! The Mega Meetup connects multiple tech communities in a day of creative coalition making, networking, and learning from each other in Calgary's tech space. The goal is to … Continue reading Rethinking “Build Now, Test Later”: Embedding Inclusive Design with User Testing & Accessibility