Leadership

Meet Our Leaders

AInBC believes that AI/ML is of strategic importance to the economic and social well-being of everyone in BC, and is dedicated to ensuring that BC leads rather than follows.

Learn more about our Board of Directors and Leadership Team.

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Our Board and Leadership

AInBC is guided by premier experts and visionary leaders in artificial intelligence from both the private sector and academic institutions

Dr. Bethany Edmunds

Dr. Bethany Edmunds

Board President

Assistant Dean of Computing Programs for Vancouver & Seattle and Teaching Professor at Northeastern University

Handol Kim

Handol Kim

Board Member, Treasurer

Co-Founder & CEO at Variational AI, Co-Founder of AInBC

Rogayeh Tabrizi, PhD

Rogayeh Tabrizi, PhD

Board Vice President

CEO and Founder at Theory+Practice | AI Leader of the Year 2023 by WLDA

Aaron Brindle

Aaron Brindle

Board Member

Partner, Radical Ventures

Justine Gauthier

Justine Gauthier

Board Member

General Counsel and Head of AI Governance, Mila

Jameel Ahamed

Jameel Ahamed

Board Member
Steve Lowry

Steve Lowry

Board Member

Founding Executive Director, AInBC

Rob Goehring

Rob Goehring

Executive Director

Founder and CEO of Wisr AI, AI Program Lead, BC Technology Association

Our Mission

Empowering our AI Community to Achieve Exceptional Success

The AI Network of BC is dedicated to advancing British Columbia as a global leader in artificial intelligence by fostering collaboration, driving innovation, and promoting responsible AI development. We empower businesses, researchers, and communities through knowledge-sharing, advocacy, and ethical AI practices to ensure that AI benefits society, strengthens the economy, and enhances quality of life for all.

Collaboration

Collaboration

Foster partnerships across industries, academia, and government to advance AI knowledge, application, and innovation.

Impact

Impact

Focus on driving real-world benefits from AI, enhancing economic growth, societal well-being, and sustainability.

Responsibility

Responsibility

Promote ethical AI practices that prioritize fairness, transparency, and the well-being of society.

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