BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20260429T193000Z DTEND:20260430T003000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:2026 ANNUAL SPRING DINNER DESCRIPTION:Spring Dinner: AI in Practice: Working Smarter\n\nHow Nova Scotia based organizations are using AI to drive productivity\, innovation\, and impact.\n\n \n\nREGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED\n\n \n\n\nThe fourth industrial revolution is here\, and it's changing how we do business\, how we interact with each other\, and how we learn. To make sure Halifax is ready and able to take full advantage of this exciting opportunity\, join us at the 2026 Spring Dinner for a discussion on real-world applications of AI. Speakers will highlight how Nova Scotia-based organizations are already using AI to drive productivity\, innovation\, and impact through practical and human-centred approaches.\n \n\nLearn how AI is being applied across sectors in Nova Scotia while recognizing effective AI adoption depends on human skills like strong critical thinking\, ethics\, and leadership. We'll hear from experts on broad reflections on AI and the future of work\, and move into a conversation on tangible success stories\, starting with the adoption of AI in post-secondary education to increasing productivity for local companies. \n\n\n\n\n\nFeaturing presentations from:\n\n\n\n\n\nMatt Symes\, Symplicity Designs \n\nPractical examples of how AI tools are being used in business today for productivity\, systems improvement\, and making a difference in the bottom line.\n\n\n\n\n\nMike Smit\, Dalhousie University Faculty of Management\n\nHow educational institutions are adapting to AI\, how it's changing how and what we learn\, and the ways we can ensure the next generation has the skills they need.\n\n\n\n\nKaren Bedard\, PhD\, FCCMG (fellow of the Canadian College of Medical Geneticists)\n\nMolecular and Cyto Geneticist\, IWK Clinical Genomics Laboratory\n\nAssociate Professor\, Dept of Pathology\, Dalhousie University\nHow AI is enhancing research and healthcare possibilities by increasing capacity: creating new jobs\, more opportunities\, and high-level qualified\, expert jobs\n\n\n\n\nVictor Martinez\, Lead Data Analytics (Precision Medicine)\, IWK Health\nHow AI is enhancing research and healthcare possibilities by increasing capacity: creating new jobs\, more opportunities\, and high-level qualified\, expert jobs\n\n\n\nAnd more to come! \n\n \n\n\nThank you to our sponsors!\n\n\n\nCelebration Partner\n\n\n\nHost Partner\n\n\n\nCommunity Partner\n\n\n\nExclusive Home & Auto Insurance Partner X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
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Spring Dinner: AI in Practice: Working Smarter

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How Nova Scotia&ndash\;based organizations are using AI to drive productivity\, innovation\, and impact.

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REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED

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The fourth industrial revolution is here\, and it&rsquo\;s changing how we do business\, how we interact with each other\, and how we learn. To make sure Halifax is ready and able to take full advantage of this exciting opportunity\, join us at the 2026 Spring Dinner for a discussion on real-world applications of AI. Speakers will highlight how Nova Scotia-based organizations are already using AI to drive productivity\, innovation\, and impact through practical and human-centred approaches.
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\nLearn how AI is being applied across sectors in Nova Scotia while recognizing effective AI adoption depends on human skills like strong critical thinking\, ethics\, and leadership. We&rsquo\;ll hear from experts on broad reflections on AI and the future of work\, and move into a conversation on tangible success stories\, starting with the adoption of AI in post-secondary education to increasing productivity for local companies. \;
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\nFeaturing presentations from:
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\nMatt Symes\, Symplicity Designs \;
\nPractical examples of how AI tools are being used in business today for productivity\, systems improvement\, and making a difference in the bottom line.
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\nMike Smit\, Dalhousie University Faculty of Management
\nHow educational institutions are adapting to AI\, how it&rsquo\;s changing how and what we learn\, and the ways we can ensure the next generation \;has the skills they need.
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Karen Bedard\, PhD\, FCCMG (fellow of the Canadian College of Medical Geneticists)

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Molecular and Cyto Geneticist\, IWK Clinical Genomics Laboratory

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Associate Professor\, Dept of Pathology\, Dalhousie University

\nHow AI is enhancing research and healthcare possibilities by increasing capacity: creating new jobs\, more opportunities\, and high-level qualified\, expert jobs
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Victor Martinez\, Lead Data Analytics (Precision Medicine)\, IWK Health

\nHow AI is enhancing research and healthcare possibilities by increasing capacity: creating new jobs\, more opportunities\, and high-level qualified\, expert jobs
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\nAnd more to come! \;
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\nThank you to our sponsors!
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\nCelebration Partner
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\nHost Partner
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\nCommunity Partner
\nContact | Patterson Law LLP\n\n

Exclusive Home &\; Auto \;Insurance \;Partner

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\n LOCATION:Halifax Convention Centre - Ballroom UID:e.2481.4340 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260530T223753Z URL:https://business.halifaxchamber.com/events/details/2026-annual-spring-dinner-4340 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR