AI After Dark: Humans in AI (w/ TELUS Sovereign AI Factory)
200+ cities. 50+ countries. One week. One question.
What does it mean to be human in the AI era?
It's Halifax's second event for Humans in AI Week, the largest coordinated civilian conversation about AI ever organized.
Three Haligonians building with AI take the mic at different stages of the build and show us what they're working on. What's the problem, who does it actually help, and what do they need from the room?
The goal is simple: showcase the people building AI for humans. Patients. Students. Seniors. Communities. The people who actually feel the impact of what gets built in this city.
TELUS Sovereign AI Factory brings the game. Data Kingdom is a Kahoot-based trivia challenge all about data sovereignty. Test your knowledge, compete for bragging rights, and battle it out for the top prize.
🏙️ Who's in the room:
Early-stage founders and builders working with AI
Developers, students, and makers building things that matter
Business and community leaders are curious about what's actually being built in Halifax
✨ What to expect:
Three builders sharing real work aimed at real human impact
Telus Data Kingdom Quiz — competitive, fast, and actually fun
Tacos, margaritas, and a cash bar all night
🛠️ Want to be one of the three builders? We're selecting three Haligonians to showcase what they're building. If you're using AI to impact patients, students, seniors, workers or your community, we want to hear from you.
[Apply to showcase your build here]
🗓️ The Schedule
5:30 PM — Doors, tacos & drinks
6:00 PM — Welcome & kickoff
6:10 PM — Data Kingdom with TELUS
6:45 PM — Builder showcases & open floor
7:15 PM — Humans in AI Global Pledge
7:30PM — Networking & cash bar
8:00 PM — Goodnight
🌍 The Global Humans in AI Pledge: AI is the most powerful technology ever created, and it's moving faster than humanity can adapt. Before you leave on June 2, you'll have the chance to make your voice part of history.
— Pledge your name — seen publicly as part of a global initiative reaching hundreds of millions
— Complete a quick survey — your responses go directly to AI labs and governments worldwide
— Upload a 30-second video — captured in a documentary. Your voice, forever.
Please be advised: Unfortunately, space is very limited at these community events, and we can not always accept everyone we would like to. If you are not accepted to this event, please keep applying! We appreciate your application tremendously and look forward to seeing you at a future event!
Presented in partnership with TELUS Sovereign AI Factory
Humans in AI Week Halifax is proudly partnered with the TELUS Sovereign AI Factory, powered by L-SPARK — Canada's leading corporate accelerator.
About TELUS TELUS (TSX: T, NYSE: TU) is a world-leading communications technology company operating in more than 45 countries, generating over $20 billion in annual revenue and serving 21+ million customer connections. Guided by an enduring "give where we live" philosophy, TELUS has contributed $1.85 billion globally since 2000 — earning the distinction of the world's most giving company.
Through TELUS Health (161M+ lives across 200 countries), TELUS Agriculture & Consumer Goods, and TELUS Digital, the company is committed to leveraging technology to enable remarkable human outcomes — the same principle anchoring Humans in AI Week.
About the TELUS Sovereign AI Factory. Delivered in partnership with L-SPARK, Canada's leading corporate accelerator, the TELUS Sovereign AI Factory is a national initiative building Canadian AI capacity — connecting high-potential startups with industry leaders, capital, and the infrastructure needed to scale sovereign AI from coast to coast.
Over the past decade, L-SPARK has accelerated companies across Canada in AI, cybersecurity, SaaS and emerging technologies, helping them refine their products and raise significant follow-on funding.
Learn more about the TELUS Sovereign AI Accelerator
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