SUBMIT AN INDUSTRY CHALLENGE

Companies are invited to submit real-world challenges they are experiencing related to the theme of Emerging Technologies: AI, Big Data and Cyber Security to be explored collaboratively with academic experts.

Submitted challenges will be reviewed by the organizers and matched with researchers from post-secondary institutions across the Edmonton region. Selected questions will form the basis of the event’s collaborative workshops.

Questions should be:

• Specific and clearly formulated

• Supported by brief background context

• Suitable for open discussion
  Questions must be discussable without a Non-Disclosure Agreement

WHAT HAPPENS AFTER YOU SUBMIT

• February 13
  Challenge submissions close.

• Week of February 16–20
  Submitted challenges are reviewed by the PSI Sub-Committee, and a shortlist of challenges is selected for AIM Day.  Successful companies are notified and asked to save the date.

• February 23–March 1
  Selected challenges are distributed to participating post-secondary institutions (PSIs).

• March 2–April 1
  Researchers review the available challenges and indicate which one(s) they would like to work on (selections due by March 6).

• April 2-10
  Academic teams are matched with companies, workshop teams are developed, and schedules are finalized.

• May 7 | Event Day
  Selected challenges are workshopped in a facilitated, collaborative setting with academic and industry participants.

• May 11 | Academic responses are due
  Within 24 hours of the event, academic teams provide a high-level, one-page response outlining insights, potential approaches, and next steps.

• Following the event
  Selected responses are viewed by the companies and the Post-Secondary Institute Sub-Committee determines eligibility for and amount of an award to support continued collaboration and further exploration.

SUBMISSION DEADLINE

Industry Challenge submissions are now closed. We appreciate your interest.