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.
Membership • BC + AI Ecosystem
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.
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UBC's BC Studies Journal has published a case study on the Vancouver AI Community and BC+AI Ecosystem.
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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 Ecosystem Association | Multi-modal, multi-cultural, radically local, and future-facing.*
The BC + AI Ecosystem Association is Canada's first community-powered AI association. We help businesses, institutions, and citizens navigate artificial intelligence through education, advocacy, and collaboration.