Amii Talent Membership
What is Talent Membership at Amii?
If you are a student working on AI, we want you on our team! When you apply for Amii Talent Membership, you unlock a massive list of benefits to make the most out of your time as an undergraduate, master's, doctoral, and post-doc student. There is an entire team at the Amii dedicated to creating experiences and opportunities for you to thrive.
TOP FIVE REASONS TO JOIN:
Share your research more broadly
Gain industry experience by interacting with companies and working on their challenges
Access awesome professional development opportunities
Learn how to turn your research into a tech startup
Connect with the AI community - this is your best bet to land amazing internships, jobs and research opportunities in the future
Dedicated Workspace Downtown
Did you know Amii has FOUR FLOORS in a downtown office building?!
As a Talent Member, you can access dedicated workspaces for students that are embedded alongside our Machine Learning Scientists, Educators, Product Owners and even companies participating in global accelerator programs.
Why should you come downtown?
Meet the broader AI and Tech Community!
A change of setting can make all the difference when you're tackling a tough challenge
Snacks, plants, and 360° views of our downtown and river valley
Please note: The Amii Downtown offices are currently unavailable for students due to COVID protocols. We'll prove updates in the near future regarding space availability and application processes.
SWAG
Thank you for repping the Amii brand! When you drop by the downtown office, you can pick up:
T-shirts
Hoodies & Sweatshirts
Stickers
Baseball Hats & Touques
Student Community
As part of your Talent Membership at Amii, you join an active community of student peers, industry professionals and researchers.
Community activities include:
Slack Workspace
Events and Socials
Talks and lectures
Free tickets to community events and conferences
Coffee and facilitated networking
Peer-to-peer mentorship
Hack days
Poster presentations
Internships
Did you know that Amii has an entire team dedicated to internships and as a Talent Member you get priority access in the interview process?
Our internships and associate roles are unique in Canada because:
The project is industry facing & vetted by a Machine Learning Scientist in advance to ensure you're set up for success
You're embedded at Amii alongside integrated teams including Machine Learning Scientists, ML Engineers/Developers, Product Owners and Project Managers
Professional development beyond the lab and classroom, including the fundamental skills you need to succeed upon graduation.
Volunteer
One of the best parts about joining the Talent Membership at Amii is you can contribute the building what it looks like for yourself and future students!
Volunteer opportunities include:
Providing feedback on student programming
Building a student help desk
Observing and contributing to industry engagements and conversations
Mentoring and teaching ML to the broader community
Supporting STEM and STEAM opportunities for underrepresented communities
Meet Warren - Your connection to the AI community!
Warren is the Product Owner - Talent, working to connect with and nurture Alberta’s growing AI and innovation communities. Passionate about building Edmonton up as a tech hub, Warren comes to Amii from Startup Edmonton, where he was instrumental in building and supporting a vibrant community of tech students, community leaders and entrepreneurs. Warren received his Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Alberta.