B2B x AIMSS Young Innovators Competition
💡🗣️ About the Event
The Bench to Bedside Students’ Association (B2B) and Artificial Intelligence in Medicine Student Society (AIMSS) are proud to co-host the 4th Annual Young Innovators Competition at the University of Alberta.
This exciting event offers a platform for U of A’s brightest minds to present their clinically translatable innovations in a high-energy, “Shark Tank”-style pitch competition. Six teams will showcase their innovative ideas for AI-powered healthcare solutions in front of a panel of expert judges. Food and refreshments will be provided at the event.
🏆 Grand Prize: $1000
(Abstract submissions are now closed)
📅 Date: Wednesday, March 19, 2025
🕔 Time: 5:00 PM – 8:30 PM
📍 Location: Edmonton Clinic Health Academy (ECHA), Rooms 2-140 and 2-150, Edmonton, Alberta
🎤 Keynote Presentation
Presenter: Dr. Ross Mitchell
AMII Fellow
Canada CIFAR AI Chair
Professor, Faculties of Medicine & Computing Science, University of Alberta
Chair of AI and Health, Alberta Health Services
Presentation Title: AI and Healthcare: What to Expect
Discover the growing impact of AI in healthcare—from clinical documentation and patient outcomes to operational efficiency and personalized medicine. Dr. Mitchell will explore the future possibilities of AI while emphasizing the importance of ethical and equitable implementation.
💡 Thought Leadership Presentation
Presenter: Yuliya Fakhr, Alberta Innovates
Presentation Title: Beyond the Pitch: Advancing Your Innovation Skills and Healthcare Solutions
Today’s student innovators are tomorrow’s healthcare changemakers. This talk will highlight the journey from concept to care, sharing key resources, mentorship opportunities, and funding pathways available through Alberta Innovates to help bring your ideas to life.
🤖 AI in Health Expo
Explore booths and engage with academic institutions, research groups, nonprofits, startups, and student organizations working at the intersection of AI and healthcare.
🌟 Sponsors & Partners
Platinum Sponsor: Alberta Innovates
Gold Sponsors: Nanostics, iSMART, Applied Pharmaceutical Innovation
Silver Sponsor: AI Centre for Decision Analytics
Partners: Artificial Intelligence in Medicine Systems Society (AIMSS), NAT
👥 About B2B
The Bench to Bedside Student Association (B2B) is a student-led organization at the University of Alberta that aims to bridge the gap between clinicians and scientists to promote collaborative, translational research that benefits patients.
📧 Email: bbsa@ualberta.ca
🔗 Website
📷 Instagram: @ualbertab2b
👥 About AIMSS
The Artificial Intelligence in Medicine Student Society (AIMSS UAlberta), a chapter of the national nonprofit AIMSS, promotes AI education and engagement across medicine and computer science. AIMSS empowers future healthcare professionals and technologists to integrate AI solutions into patient care.
📧 Email: ualberta@aimss.ca
🔗 Website
📷 Instagram: @aimss_ualberta
❓ Questions?
Contact us at bbsa@ualberta.ca