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AI Tinkerers Alberta: Paper Club & Research Deep Dive (February 2026)
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AI Tinkerers Alberta Paper Club: Research Deep Dive
A monthly virtual roundtable convening builders and researchers to dissect the latest breakthroughs in AI research. We skip the theory and focus on the implementation notes, architectural implications, and actionable insights you need to deploy cutting-edge foundation models and agentic systems now.
This is a high-trust room for candid technical work, designed to accelerate your roadmap by understanding the research underpinning the next generation of AI.
Event Details
Date: Wednesday, February 18th, 2026
Time: 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM MT
Format: Virtual Roundtable via Discord
Join the Discussion:
We meet on the AI Tinkerers Discord channel.
Registration is open now; please sign up above to secure your spot.
Lead a Technical Deep Dive
We are looking for individuals to lead a technical deep-dive into a specific AI research paper. This is your chance to share your familiarity with the subject matter and help the community understand the “how” behind the research.
We prioritize papers that offer:
- Novel Architectures: Deep dives into new model designs.
- Infrastructure Gains: Research that unlocks significant performance increases.
- Deployment Playbooks: Insights into making frontier models economically viable.
Submit Your Paper Presentation Proposal:
Submit Your Proposal
Curation and Focus
AI Tinkerers is selective by design. This Paper Club is reserved for active builders, engineers, and researchers who are currently working with foundation models. We screen attendees to ensure every conversation is high-signal, technical, and peer-to-peer.
Events are very popular and space is limited to 150 attendees. We are looking for people who ship. If you are focused on architecture, trade-offs, and what broke, this is the room for you.
If you are interested in supporting future events and connecting with our community of builders, please review our partnership opportunities.
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📊 AI Tinkerers Alberta Stats
- Attendees: This exclusive community comprises 369 technical professionals, with 42% specializing in AI/ML engineering, 38% in full-stack development, and 20% in technical leadership. Key capabilities span Python, PyTorch, and emerging agentic frameworks. Notably, members actively bridge elite academic research from the University of Alberta and Amii with industrial AI applications in energy, construction, and healthcare.
- Companies Represented: Featuring industry leaders like ServiceNow, OpenTable, and Cvent, alongside regional anchors AltaML, Amii, and CGI, and emerging startups such as Netnow, DeepCove, Oculume AI, and Twintafo AI, and more
- Demos: 6 demos have been submitted and 2 have been presented. Across the accepted work, the meetups have highlighted reliable ML via uncertainty techniques, as well as scalable AI systems combining RAG, semantic search, and agentic orchestration for social-data trend analysis. Audience feedback has also emphasized deep dives into architecture and implementation details.
- Testimonials: