Engaging with data to affect change
Alberta School of Business alumnus and co-founder of Darkhorse Analytics is helping businesses make better evidence-based decisions.
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RunWithIt Synthetics Inc. (Innovation Guelph)
Myrna Bittner is the CEO and Co-Founder of RWI Synthetics, an AI-based modelling company that supplies a Synthetic Modelling Platform (SMP) for disrupted sectors like sustainability, mobility, resilience and energy.
Innovative company creates ‘synthetic cities’ to help solve future problems before they happen
Powered by U of A grads, RunWithIt Synthetics uses machine learning to help clients anticipate the complex reality their projects will operate in.
Nicole Janssen ('02 BCom)
Nicole Janssen ('02 BCom) is Co-Founder & Co-CEO at AltaML Inc. and Co-Founder & CEO of Janalta Interactive, both based out of Edmonton, Alberta. She considers herself to be a serial entrepreneur and also served as the Chair on the Board of Directors of Junior Achievement of Northern Alberta & NWT. Nicole gives us a glimpse into her life, businesses, and favorite business advice.
Using AI to combat gender and ethnic bias in the job market
International project aims to identify and reduce bias in job recruitment and human resource management using responsible artificial intelligence
Edmonton companies redevelop U.S. billionaire’s anti-fake news website (Global News)
School of Business instructor part of team behind re-launch of fact-checking website.
Opening Pandora's box
While artificial intelligence can be a force for societal and economic good, there may be unintended consequences when it comes to our increasing reliance on technology.
Opinion: Why having robot co-workers might make you less prejudiced (LA Times)
When robot co-workers are the out-group, human workers become less prejudiced against other humans. Co-authored by professor Noah Castelo.
AI and the business of future-proofing
RWI Synthetics is helping companies and governments prepare for the worst, including climate disasters.
Investing in AI is good business for Alberta
Edmonton is a leader in artificial intelligence. What we do next will determine our future prosperity.