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SUMMARY:AI Discovery Series - Cape Breton
DESCRIPTION:As technology continues to advance\, small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) are often the ones left behind—not due to lack of ambition\, but lack of access\, time\, and practical support. This one-day\, in-person workshop is designed to close that gap by giving Nova Scotia SMEs the knowledge\, confidence\, and tools they need to begin using AI in meaningful\, cost-effective ways. \nDelivered by Digital Nova Scotia\, in partnership with local ecosystem organizations and AI experts\, this hands-on workshop provides a practical introduction to artificial intelligence—what it is\, how it works\, and how it can be applied directly to everyday business operations. \nWorkshop topics: \n\nMake AI Work Better for You (Even If You’re Not Technical)\nGetting AI to do the Work for You\n\nAI Agents: Automate Your Knowledge Work\n\nThis workshop includes complimentary breakfast and lunch
URL:https://digitalnovascotia.com/event/ai-discovery-series-cape-breton/
LOCATION:Membertou Trade & Convention Centre\, 50 Autwen Ma’sl Awti\, 50 Maillard St\, Membertou\, NS\, B1S 3W3\, Canada
CATEGORIES:DNS Events,Events
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SUMMARY:Give to Gain: How Women in Tech Are Building Each Other Up
DESCRIPTION:In celebration of Women’s Month and aligned with the International Women’s Day 2026 Give to Gain theme\, this panel brings together women working across tech and tech-adjacent roles to explore how generosity\, collaboration\, and reciprocity can drive meaningful change. \nGive to Gain challenges us to rethink success\, not as a zero-sum game\, but as intentional multiplication. When women are supported through shared knowledge\, mentorship\, advocacy\, resources\, and opportunity\, entire industries and communities benefit. \nThrough honest conversation and lived experience\, our panelists will discuss how giving\, whether time\, visibility\, sponsorship\, education\, or access—has shaped their careers\, strengthened their communities\, and helped create pathways for others. The discussion will also explore what organizations and individuals can practically give to help close gender gaps in tech and build a more inclusive\, connected ecosystem. \nMeet Your Panel:  \nEzinne Onwuekwe: Clinical Informatics Analyst \n\nEzinne V. C. Onwuekwe is a digital health transformation professional with years of international experience reimagining healthcare systems through innovation\, data\, and people-first transformation. With a background in healthcare\, data analytics and program management; she has contributed to large-scale healthcare projects like the province-wide CIS implementation programme (One Person One Record) of Nova Scotia Health\, Nova Scotia\, Canada. Ezinne’s experience extends to various advisory and mentorship roles\, including her work with the International Pharmaceutical Federation’s Technology Advisory Group. She has worked with Edu Nova (Study and Stay)\, Digital Nova Scotia (Skills For Hire)\, PMI Nova Scotia (project management mentorship) initiatives\, where she is committed to inspiring and mentoring the next generation of professionals in digital health. Her work continues to support innovation in digital health solutions\, with a focus on equity\, sustainability\, and capacity building for future healthIT professionals. \nIngrid Deon: Founder + CEO\, Word-Craft Inc \n\nIngrid Deon\, Founder and CEO of word-craft\, started her business in 2019 after having worked at a digital marketing agency in Halifax/Toronto for more than three years. Today\, word-craft is a team of five talented women\, headquartered in Yarmouth\, Nova Scotia\, who work with clients across Canada. The company specializes in organic social media strategy and content creation\, and works with clients such as Nestlé Canada\, Crosby’s Molasses and The Handpie Co. Ingrid is passionate about hiring local talent and giving opportunities to people in the Yarmouth area to work in an award-winning marketing agency. \nJennifer Hutton: VP Steele Auto Group \n\nJennifer Hutton is a seasoned technology leader with over 20 years of experience guiding teams through complex technology\, operational\, cultural\, and strategic change. Her career spans senior roles in technology\, privacy\, and enterprise risk\, where she has built high-performing teams and strengthened organizational resilience. Known for her collaborative leadership style and practical\, people‑first approach\, Jennifer brings a broad\, executive‑level perspective that connects strategy\, governance\, and operational excellence to drive meaningful and sustainable outcomes.
URL:https://digitalnovascotia.com/event/give-to-gain-how-women-in-tech-are-building-each-other-up/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:DNS Events,Webinar
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SUMMARY:From Scotland to Nova Scotia
DESCRIPTION:This event is by invitation only.\nIf you are interested in attending\, please reach out to Derek at derek@digitalnovascotia.com. Proceed to registration if you have received an registration access code. \n— \nJoin us for a special Tourism Networking Reception and Lunch welcoming a visiting delegation of Scottish companies from the West Highland Chamber of Commerce. \nThis event will connect Nova Scotia tourism operators\, hospitality businesses\, retailers\, and travel professionals with Scottish companies representing premium food and drink\, wellness products\, and more. \nGet a chance to meet with Scottish brands such as The Gael Spirits Co Ltd\, Titan Spirits Ltd\, Speyside Distillery\, 126 Water\, Raven Botanicals\, Oir Soap\, and Sonas Hospitality. \nThis networking event will provide a unique opportunity to: \n\nConnect with Scottish entrepreneurs and brand leaders\nExplore opportunities to bring distinctive Scottish products and experiences to Nova Scotia\nBuild partnerships across tourism\, hospitality\, and retail sectors\nStrengthen the historic and cultural connections between Scotland and Nova Scotia\n\nWhether you operate a tourism business\, restaurant\, retail shop\, hotel\, or travel company\, this event offers a valuable opportunity to expand your network and discover potential collaborations with companies from the Scottish Highlands.
URL:https://digitalnovascotia.com/event/from-scotland-to-nova-scotia/
LOCATION:Lord Nelson Hotel\, 1515 South Park St\, Halifax\, Nova Scotia\, B3J 2L2
CATEGORIES:DNS Events,Events
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SUMMARY:AI Showcase and Mixer
DESCRIPTION:Join Volta for an evening of showcasing AI applications\, knowledge sharing and collaboration at the AI Showcase and Mixer! \n\n\n\n\nWhen: Tuesday\, March 24\, 2026 from 6:00pm – 8:30pm \nWhere: Volta\, 1800 Argyle St\, Suite 801\, Halifax\, NS\, B3J 3N8 \nDescription: \nDive into the world of AI at an evening of inspiring showcases\, expert insights\, and meaningful connections—in partnership with Springboard Atlantic. \nTogether with Springboard Atlantic\, Volta is bringing the AI community together to spotlight real-world innovation\, practical applications\, and the people shaping what’s next. \nWhat’s in store:\n🚀 Showcase – Experience live AI demos and projects from innovators in the field.\n📚 Learn – Hear from industry experts and on how AI is being applied across real-world use cases.\n🤝 Network – Connect with professionals\, entrepreneurs\, students\, and AI enthusiasts from across the ecosystem. \nAgenda: \n\n6:00 PM – Doors Open\n6:30 PM – Welcome from the Host\n6:35 PM – AI Demos & Presentations\n8:00 PM – Wrap-Up Demos & Presentations\n8:30 PM – Doors Close\n\nDr. Suresh Neethirajan \n\n\n\n\n\nDr. Suresh Neethirajan develops AI-driven digital twins for dairy and poultry farming to improve sustainability\, animal welfare\, and emissions management. His work combines computer vision\, multimodal sensing\, and satellite data to monitor livestock health and benchmark greenhouse gas emissions at farm and regional scales. By translating real-time farm data into actionable insights\, his research supports producers in reducing methane\, improving productivity\, and meeting climate targets. He is particularly interested in collaborating with agri-tech companies\, climate tech startups\, and data infrastructure partners to scale trustworthy\, secure AI systems for the future of food. \nBio: \nDr. Suresh Neethirajan is a Professor and Dalhousie University Research Chair jointly appointed in Computer Science and Agriculture. He leads the MooAnalytica research group\, focusing on AI\, digital twins\, and climate-smart livestock systems. His work integrates computer vision\, sensor networks\, and satellite data to advance sustainable food production. He is also Founder and CEO of Agnovix Inc.\, a startup commercializing digital twin and methane-monitoring solutions for livestock producers. \nDr. Xichen Zhang \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAI Agents for Simulating Human Decision-Making \nDescription: Human decision-making is shaped by roles\, expertise\, personality\, and demographic characteristics\, as well as by interactions with others and the surrounding environment. This presentation introduces how AI agents can be used to simulate human behavior by explicitly modeling these characteristics. Such AI-driven agents can represent different types of people—customers\, workers\, managers\, or citizens—and be used to explore a wide range of tasks\, including pricing and inventory scenarios\, daily activity patterns\, business decision-making\, customer questionnaires\, and other decision-driven processes. By simulating populations of diverse AI agents\, we can better understand how individual behaviors give rise to collective outcomes across many application domains. \nBio: Dr. Xichen Zhang is an Assistant Professor at the Sobey School of Business\, Saint Mary’s University\, and an adjunct professor with the Canadian Institute for Cybersecurity\, as well as at the University of New Brunswick and Dalhousie University. He earned his M.Sc. and Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of New Brunswick. His research focuses on cybersecurity\, business analytics\, large language models (LLMs)\, and AI agents\, applying machine learning and generative AI to detect digital threats\, analyze online behavior\, and support trustworthy decision-making. He has received funding from SSHRC and NSERC and collaborates with industry and public partners on practical AI-driven solutions. \nReza(Enayat) Rajabi \n\n\n\n\n\nAgentic AI and Knowledge Graphs \nDescription: A Knowledge Graph (KG) serves as the semantic skeleton of a Digital Twin\, mapping complex business logic into a machine-readable “living model.” Unlike static databases\, a KG defines the intent and constraints of your operations—linking assets\, processes\, and people through their real-world relationships. For Agentic AI\, this is the ultimate operating manual. It allows agents to simulate “what-if” scenarios by traversing the graph to see how a change in one node (e.g.\, a supplier failure) cascades through the entire logic chain. By grounding agents in this Digital Twin\, companies ensure that AI actions remain context-aware\, compliant\, and synchronized with the actual state of the business. \nBio: Reza(Enayat) Rajabi is an Associate Professor of Business Analytics at Cape Breton University and a knowledge scientist. He has secured various research grants from NSERC\, Mitacs\, IRAP\, and Research Nova Scotia in context of AI and Knowledge graphs. \n\n\n\n\nNOTE: If you are unable to attend any of our events please take a minute and cancel your ticket. This allows our team to better prepare for every event. \nBy attending this event\, you agree to be photographed and/or filmed and give permission to Volta and Springboard Atlantic to use your image in promotional and/or marketing materials. \n\n\n\nRead less
URL:https://digitalnovascotia.com/event/ai-showcase-and-mixer-6/
LOCATION:VOLTA\, 1800 Argyle Street #Unit 801\, Halifax\, NS\, B3J 3N8\, Canada
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