Vancouver AI Meetup (VAM!)
We bring together professionals, researchers, enthusiasts, and anyone curious about AI to share knowledge, discuss current trends, and collaborate on cutting-edge projects. At VAM!, we learn from each other and from experts through interactive teachings and hands-on experiences.
Weekly Meetings
Online and in-person at NorthEastern universities
Reading Groups
In-depth discussions on AI research
Python Courses
Learn Python for AI development
6-Week AI Program
Intensive AI building course
Reading Group
Join our weekly reading group to discuss cutting-edge AI research papers and stay up-to-date with the latest developments in the field.
AI Python for Beginners
An introduction to Python coding for AI, designed for those with little to no coding experience. Learn the fundamentals and start your journey into AI development.
Building AI in 6 Weeks
Learn to build AI-powered applications from scratch with our intensive 6-week program. Join a passionate community and get support throughout your learning journey.
What Our Members Say
General Education Faculty and Course Lead
Thrilled to present my research on the ethical application of Artificial Intelligence in Education at the Vancouver AI Space. Huge thank you to Issam Laradji for the invite and to the amazing audience whose meaningful questions and comments made it a great session. Looking forward to connecting with this passionate team!
Educator & Innovator | Empowering Future Leaders in Computer Science
What a fun event on our campus -- Vancouver AI Meetup (VAM!) Night, organized by Issam Laradji and Dylan Nihte at Northeastern University Vancouver. Enjoying some great learning with the Vancouver AI community and some of our fantastic students!
Digital Commerce Expert | AI | XR | Strategic Partnerships
Vancouver AI Meetup (VAM!): A Night of Innovation & Ethics in AI! Last Friday night at Northeastern University Vancouver, the Vancouver AI Meetup brought together an incredible group of AI enthusiasts, researchers, and industry leaders. Huge thanks to Issam Laradji and Dylan Nihte for organizing such a fantastic event!
Our Co-founders
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Adjunct Professor, UBC, Research Scientist, ServiceNow
Research Scientist at ServiceNow and an Adjunct Professor at University of British Columbia. He has a postdoc from McGill and a PhD from the University of British Columbia, and his research interests include natural language processing, computer vision, and large-scale optimization.
AI Staffing Expert
Experienced entrepreneur focused on AI staffing. I build tailored AI Staffing models for business growth and client nurturing. Fully automating your human resource requirements, empowering hard-working entrepreneurs to better focus on leading their business.
ML Engineer
I'm overseeing finetuning of hundreds of large language models and overseeing the scaling of AI provider API traffic, as well as building user-satisfying agentic AI.
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