An historic expansion
On January 31, 2023, Amii announced a historic investment of $30M in funding to continue and expand our research program, including the recruitment of 20 new faculty members in various disciplines at the University of Alberta.
The move significantly widens the scope of Amii’s core research program. Since Amii’s inception, Fellows have hailed exclusively from computer science (CS) departments, except those cross-appointed to other departments. While these latest appointments have opened new positions in the CS department, it expands into other departments and faculties as well – recruiting field-specific experts who also have experience in AI.
For the past two decades, Amii’s research strategy has produced world-renowned results. We are one of only three National AI Institutes under the Pan-Canadian AI Strategy. Our region is one of the most advanced in the world for AI and ML research. Our Fellows are titans in the field, with high-profile breakthroughs, paper publications and speaking engagements under their belts.
So why widen our scope?
