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SUMMARY:Call for Participation: Future of Work Roundtable
DESCRIPTION:This is the Call for Participation Information Session for Future of Work Roundtable. This in-person roundtable will bring together senior leaders to explore how organizations can build and evolve their AI talent strategy to support workforce readiness\, reskilling\, and scalable AI adoption towards future of work. \nAs a foundational enabler of enterprise AI\, talent strategy is reshaping how organizations build capability\, unlock productivity\, and scale AI responsibly. While it creates new opportunities for workforce transformation and business value\, it also introduces complex challenges related to reskilling\, AI talent lifecycle management\, organizational change\, and redefining leadership. \nNote: This registration is for the information session only. Roundtable registration will open after the session on Oct 27. \nDisclaimer: This event is open to Vector Sponsors\, FastLane companies\, Vector Researchers\, and invited partners only. Any registration that is found ineligible will be asked to provide verification and\, if unable to do so\, will not be able to attend the event. Please contact future-of-work-roundtable@vectorinstitute.ai with any questions.
URL:https://vectorinstitute.ai/event/call-for-participation-future-of-work-roundtable/
LOCATION:Virtual
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SUMMARY:Vector Business Insights: Personal Productivity & Shadow AI
DESCRIPTION:Vector Business Insights webinar is a tailored\, non-technical seminar series for business leaders\, exploring AI advancements\, key sectors of future interest and best practices. \nDisclaimer: This event is open to Vector Sponsors\, FastLane companies\, Vector Researchers\, and invited health partners only. Any registration that is found not to be eligible will be asked to provide verification and\, if unable to do so\, will not be able to attend the event. \nPlease contact learn@vectorinstitute.ai with any questions.
URL:https://vectorinstitute.ai/event/vector-business-insights-personal-productivity-shadow-ai/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20261021T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20261021T160000
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SUMMARY:Agentic Forecasting Bootcamp Showcase Day
DESCRIPTION:Forecasting in the Agentic Era: Vector’s Agentic Forecasting Bootcamp explores how LLMs and agents can act as forecasters by integrating structured data with rich signals from unstructured data such as news\, social media\, policy announcements\, earnings reports\, or environmental context. \nJoin us for our Agentic Forecasting Bootcamp Showcase Day\, where industry participants from the Summer 2026 cohort will present how they designed and implemented agentic forecasting for their use cases. Participants built and backtested forecasting solutions by extending provided working prototypes for built-in datasets. Participants also evaluated the value of agentic forecasting compared to statistical and ML methods. \nDisclaimer: This event is open to Vector Sponsors\, FastLane companies\, Vector Researchers\, and invited health partners only. Any registration that is found ineligible will be asked to provide verification and\, if unable to do so\, will not be able to attend the event. Please contact agentic-forecasting-bootcamp@vectorinstitute.ai with any questions.
URL:https://vectorinstitute.ai/event/agentic-forecasting-bootcamp-showcase-day/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20261019T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20261019T143000
DTSTAMP:20260922T173659Z
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SUMMARY:Info Session - DaRMoD Winter 2027 Cohort
DESCRIPTION:Vector’s Data Readiness\, Model Development\, and Model Deployment (DaRMoD) is a fully subsidized 4-month program (starting January 2027) for Canadian SMEs who have an AI concept or early prototype and are ready to take it further. Through expert-led sessions\, 1-on-1 Technical Advisor support\, and peer collaboration\, participants strengthen their data pipelines\, refine their models\, and develop a clear path to deployment. \nJoin our information session to learn more about how DaRMoD can accelerate your AI journey! This is a company information session for this Winter 2027 cohort application cycle! \nCompany Eligibility: \n\nCanada-based SME (1–500 employees); Incorporated and operating in Canada\nAn AI use case at prototype stage or beyond\nAvailable data or a plan to source it\nAt least one technical team member proficient in Python and data science/engineering\n\nDisclaimer: This event is open to FastLane companies\, Vector Researchers\, and invited health partners only. If a registration is found not to be eligible\, it will be asked to provide verification and\, if unable to do so\, will not be able to attend the event. Please contact darmod_winter@vectorinstitute.ai with any questions.
URL:https://vectorinstitute.ai/event/info-session-darmod-winter-2027-cohort/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20261007T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20261007T123000
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SUMMARY:Agentic AI Evaluation 2.0 Bootcamp - Applied Project Insights Session
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a virtual Industry Applied Project Insights session as we share key takeaways from our 2026 Agentic AI Evaluation 2.0 Bootcamp. \nAgentic AI systems plan\, reason\, use tools and take multi-step actions toward a goal. As these systems become more autonomous\, evaluating their reliability and performance becomes critical. \nDisclaimer: This event is open to Vector Sponsors\, FastLane companies\, Vector Researchers\, and invited health partners only. Any registration that is found ineligible will be asked to provide verification and\, if unable to do so\, will not be able to attend the event. Please contact learn@vectorinstitute.ai with any questions.
URL:https://vectorinstitute.ai/event/agentic-ai-evaluation-2-0-bootcamp-applied-project-insights-session/
LOCATION:Virtual
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SUMMARY:Student Call for Participation (CfP)/ Info Session - MLA C 13
DESCRIPTION:Are you a graduate student or recent graduate who graduated no earlier than January 2026 interested in applying your AI skills to real-world projects? The FastLane Machine Learning Associates (MLA) Program – Cohort 13 (Winter 2027) is now open for applications!   \nRunning from mid-January to early May\, this 4-month paid opportunity connects participants with innovative small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across Canada to help them build AI-powered solutions using cutting-edge methods. \nThe cohort will be focused on Generative AI and Agentic AI. Through this program\, you’ll gain hands-on experience exploring and developing AI solutions in these areas\, applying them to real-world industry challenges while being supported by technical mentors and project delivery experts from the Vector Institute. \n\nProgram Benefits: \n\nBe part of a select cohort of Machine Learning Associates (MLAs) and join a structured AI-centric learning program to acquire technical skills and tools and deliver business value.\nDiscover whether AI is the right tool for an SME and deliver a proof of concept to address their use case.\nIncrease your employability by getting unique access to Vector’s technical and project management expertise and resources.\nEngage with like-minded individuals in a collaborative setting and expand your network within the AI ecosystem.\n\nDisclaimer: This event is open to Students and Recent Graduates from Canadian institutions (graduation date: January 2026 or later). Please contact mla.winter@vectorinstitute.ai with any questions.
URL:https://vectorinstitute.ai/event/student-call-for-participation-cfp-info-session-mla-c-13/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260922T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260922T123000
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SUMMARY:Return on Investment (ROI) 2.0 Roundtable - Applied Project Insights
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a virtual Industry Applied Project Insights session as we share key takeaways from our 2026 Return on Investment (ROI) 2.0 Roundtable. \nAs AI investment accelerates\, expectations to demonstrate tangible returns are rising\, yet translating that investment into measurable\, sustained impact remains a challenge. This roundtable brought together senior leaders to explore how organizations are navigating this shift (from experimentation to accountability) focusing on value realization\, scaling AI\, and aligning innovation with business outcomes. \nDisclaimer: This event is open to Vector Sponsors\, FastLane companies\, Vector Researchers\, and invited health partners only. Any registration that is found ineligible will be asked to provide verification and\, if unable to do so\, will not be able to attend the event.
URL:https://vectorinstitute.ai/event/return-on-investment-roi-2-0-roundtable-applied-project-insights/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260915T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260915T143000
DTSTAMP:20260722T180616Z
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SUMMARY:Call for Participation - Advanced Retrieval Augmented Generation Bootcamp
DESCRIPTION:About the event\nThis bootcamp builds on Vector’s first RAG Bootcamp by moving beyond foundational concepts into advanced enterprise Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) challenges. Participants will learn how to handle complex documents\, tables\, multi-source queries\, and dynamic content using advanced techniques such as query rewriting\, hybrid indexing\, evidence validation\, multi-stage retrieval\, agentic retrieval\, and GraphRAG. Through hands-on learning\, participants will evaluate the tradeoffs between retrieval quality\, grounded responses\, compute cost\, latency\, engineering effort\, and data context while developing production-ready enterprise RAG solutions. \nProgram Duration: October 21 – December 3\, 2026 (Tentative) \nOct. 21 – Technical Onboarding: Guided session to set up resources.\nOct. 22 – Nov. 5 – Use-Case Preparation\nNov. 6 – Nov. 30 – Build Phase: Execute the selected use case.\nDec. 1–3 – Build Days \nThis information session will provide an overview of the bootcamp\, including its objectives\, curriculum\, format\, eligibility\, and application process. We encourage you to share this invitation with colleagues or peers in your organization who may be interested in advancing their enterprise RAG capabilities. \nNote: Bootcamp applications will open after the information session. \nDisclaimer: This bootcamp is open to Vector Sponsors\, FastLane companies\, Vector Researchers\, and invited partners only. Any application found to be ineligible will be reviewed\, and applicants may be asked to provide verification. Those unable to verify their eligibility will not be admitted to the program. Please contact advanced-rag@vectorinstitute.ai. with any questions.
URL:https://vectorinstitute.ai/event/call-for-participation-advanced-retrieval-augmented-generation-bootcamp/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260910T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260910T120000
DTSTAMP:20260723T180424Z
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SUMMARY:Endless Summer School - Multimodal AI and Foundational Models
DESCRIPTION:This September session will highlight key insights and developments in Multimodal and Frontier Models\, including research from the Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition (CVPR) 2026 and International Conference on Multimedia Retrieval (ICMR) 2026 conferences. Whether you work directly in AI research\, apply AI in practice\, or are simply interested in understanding where the field is headed\, we invite you to join the conversation. \nDisclaimer: This event is open to Vector Sponsors\, FastLane companies\, Vector Researchers\, and invited health partners only. Any registration that is found not to be eligible will be asked to provide verification and\, if unable to do so\, will not be able to attend the event. Please contact learn@vectorinstitute.ai with any questions. \n 
URL:https://vectorinstitute.ai/event/endless-summer-school-multimodal-ai-and-foundational-models/
LOCATION:Virtual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20260908T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20260908T140000
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SUMMARY:Info Session: AI Data Governance Roundtable
DESCRIPTION:As AI systems grow more capable and more embedded in organizational operations\, the data underpinning them demands a new level of rigour. This roundtable\, taking place on October 8\, brings together senior leaders in AI\, data governance\, risk\, and compliance to generate peer-driven insights and actionable outcomes on some of the most pressing challenges in the field. Through facilitated discussion grounded in real practice\, participants will share what’s working\, what isn’t\, and what still needs to be figured out. \nThis information session will outline the roundtable’s scope\, format\, intended audience\, and registration process. We encourage you to share this invitation with colleagues or peers in your organization who may benefit from learning more. \nNote: Roundtable registration will open after the information session. \nDisclaimer: This event is open to Vector Sponsors\, FastLane companies\, Vector Researchers\, and invited partners only. Any registration that is found ineligible will be asked to provide verification and\, if unable to do so\, will not be able to attend the event. Please contact ai-data-gov-roundtable@vectorinstitute.ai with any questions.
URL:https://vectorinstitute.ai/event/info-session-ai-data-governance-roundtable/
LOCATION:Virtual
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