This is BC + AI: part solarpunk R&D lab, part community potluck, all heart, no gatekeepers. Plug into the mesh and let’s prototype ecosystems that learn, heal, and co-create right alongside us.


We support British Columbia’s transition into ethical, inclusive AI—by helping public institutions, businesses, and community leaders build the knowledge, skills, and partnerships they need to navigate emerging technologies.

BC AI Ecosystem Community Atlas

BC + AI Funding Directory

Industrial & Applied AI Centre in BC

BC + AI Ecosystem Roadmap Keynote


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Documenting the Movement

Building a Grassroots AI Community of Practice

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UBC's BC Studies Journal has published a case study on the Vancouver AI Community and BC+AI Ecosystem.

It captures the early formation of a decentralized, creative, human-first AI movement in British Columbia — built without corporate capture or gatekeepers.

The work stands as a record of what can happen when communities organize themselves around curiosity, ethics, and action.

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BC + AI Is Live — and We’re Building the Future We Actually Want - Kris Krüg | Generative AI Tools & Techniques

Vancouver AI: May 28 #WebSummit · Luma

BC + AI Ecosystem Launch: Growing Artificial Intelligence Industry Association in British Columbia

BC’s AI Ecosystem: A Mycelial Network of Creation - Kris Krüg | Generative AI Tools & Techniques

BC AI | The Future of Artificial Intelligence in British Columbia

‘We can’t abdicate this future to governments or tech bros,’ says AI expert

Global Perspectives Speaker Series - Whistler Institute


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⦿ DIY > Gatekeepers. Grassroots > Bureaucrats. Movement > Middlemen.

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