Postdoctoral fellow-Deemah Tashman- received the Upper Bound bursary to attend the conference in Alberta. One of Canada’s three centres of AI excellence in the Pan-Canadian AI Strategy, Amii (the Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute) is an Alberta-based non-profit institute that supports world-leading research in artificial intelligence and machine learning and translates scientific advancement into industry adoption. Amii grows AI capabilities by advancing leading-edge research, delivering exceptional educational offerings, and providing business advice to build in-house AI capabilities. Amii has created UpperBound conference on 2022 to celebrate 20 years of AI excellence in Alberta. This event focuses on gathering both the academic and industry AI communities for meaningful conversations, learning opportunities, and talent development. After deciding to make it an annual event, they gave her a great opportunity to join them this year in Alberta. A 5 days conference that included keynotes, panels discussion, job fairs, and more, all related to AI! It was a great chance to meet all researchers in the domain of AI. UpperBound can further solidify its position as a premier event by fostering international collaboration, inviting renowned AI experts from around the world to share their insights, and showcasing cutting-edge innovations in AI research and development. By continuously adapting to the evolving landscape of artificial intelligence and machine learning, UpperBound will remain a cornerstone for knowledge exchange, talent development, and industry advancement in Alberta and beyond. It’s an exciting time to be a part of this annual celebration of AI excellence, and we look forward to seeing how it continues to flourish in the years to come.