Track people met and connections made at the Banff AI + Culture Summit (March 15-17, 2026). Add entries as you meet people during the event.
See the Speakers and Participating Organizations subpages for pre-populated lists.
FOLLOW-UP STATUS LEGEND
- Pending = Met, need to follow up | Sent = Follow-up email sent | Connected = LinkedIn/email exchanged
- Meeting = Follow-up meeting scheduled | Ongoing = Active relationship | Completed = Follow-up cycle done
GOVERNMENT CONTACTS
- Hon. Evan Solomon — Minister of AI and Digital Innovation — PRIORITY
- Hon. Marc Miller — Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture — PRIORITY
- Gokhan Basaran — Senior Innovation Advisor, ISED — Ongoing (facilitated invitation)
PRIORITY SPEAKER CONTACTS
- Ana Serrano (OCAD University) — BUILD panel — Pending
- Cam Linke (Amii) — BUILD panel — Pending
- Dr. Jackson Leween TwoBears (Abundant Intelligences) — BUILD panel — Pending
- Avery Swartz (Camp Tech) — EMPOWER panel — Pending
- Lesley Klassen (New Media Manitoba) — EMPOWER panel — Pending
- Chris Lorway (Banff Centre) — Opening + EMPOWER — Pending
NEW CONTACTS (add during summit)