The second edition of ALL IN, the largest event dedicated to Canadian artificial intelligence (AI), will take place in Montréal on September 11 and 12, 2024. Building on last year's success, ALL IN 2024 promises to be even more impactful, with panels and keynotes from some of the biggest names in AI from across Canada and around the world.
This year, the event will focus on showcasing how Canada is building an AI-powered economy, driven by the collective efforts of the AI community—from those who imagine and define AI to those who build and adopt it.
Attendees can look forward to keynote and panel discussions featuring more than 200 leaders, including some of the most influential figures in AI, such as:
- Yoshua Bengio, Founder and Scientific Director at Mila
- Deon Nicholas, CEO and Co-Founder of Forethought
- Nikola Mrkšić, CEO and Co-Founder of PolyAI
- Sasha Luccioni, Climate Lead and AI Researcher at Hugging Face
- Joëlle Pineau, Vice-President of AI Research at Meta
- John Shapiro, Chief Product & Technology Officer at Lightspeed
- Yannick Lallement, Vice-President and Chief AI Officer at Scotiabank
- Sreedhar Sistu, Vice-President of AI Offers at Schneider Electric
ALL IN 2024 is expected to welcome over 3,000 leaders from the business and technology sectors, including Canada's leading AI providers, the country's top 100 AI startups, small and large corporations, government officials, investors, and international delegations from over 40 countries—double the number compared to last year.
What's new in the AI sector and how it is transforming key industries
The program offers business leaders a perspective on Canadian AI, highlighting the latest advancements and developments in the field. Speakers will discuss the opportunities and challenges of AI, including its impacts on key sectors, such as transport, healthcare, manufacturing, energy, retail, finance and public services. Each session will foster insightful discussions between companies adopting AI, AI developers, and top researchers, to further inspire local and international organizations to harness the power of AI.
The impacts of AI on jobs and careers
The practical effects of AI on careers such as finance professionals, lawyers, marketers, customer service representatives and retailers will be demonstrated through hands-on insights. This segment will feature concrete discussions on how AI is being implemented in these fields and how Canadian businesses can support workforce training. It will provide valuable perspectives for professionals seeking to understand and leverage AI in their ways of working.
Canada as a leader for responsible AI
Additional sessions will highlight key initiatives addressing the climate crisis, and the societal impact of AI. Solidifying Canada's position as a global leader in the research of ethical and responsible AI, these discussions will focus on the development of safeguards and standards, AI governance and public acceptance.
Demos, exclusive workshops and roundtables
Beyond demos and conferences, ALL IN will provide a space for decision makers to exchange ideas and form partnerships. Exclusive workshops and roundtables with participants, investors, and political leaders will explore AI's role in driving the Canadian economy and how policies can support it.
During ALL IN, organizations, both small and large, will also make significant announcements, showcasing their latest innovations and strategic developments.
As part of its growing commitment to the local ecosystem, ALL IN will be opening its doors to students in the afternoon of Day 2 to allow them to meet with hundreds of leading players in Canada's AI ecosystem and explore opportunities for the next step in their career.
