Surrey AI Community Meetup #5
Surrey AI Community Meetup warmly welcomes everyone passionate about exploring and shaping the future of artificial intelligence - developers, dreamers, educators, creatives, founders, professionals, students, and the simply curious.
We’re not just following the AI wave - we’re helping to build the boat.
Our mission is to cultivate a dynamic and inclusive community by sparking meaningful conversations, exchanging ideas, and exploring both the potential and ethical dimensions of AI.
What to Expect:
Live conversations on cutting-edge AI developments (and their real-world impact)
Interactive discussions, Q&As, and surprise guest insights
Playful, engaging activities that spark creative thinking
Networking with local innovators, thinkers, and tech tinkerers
Live Music a local musician will be with us and playing some classic tunes to take the night away.
Join Matthew Schwartzman & Ryv Valiquette at the Legion #8 Building on July 15th (6 PM – 9 PM) for an evening packed with compelling AI discussions and meaningful connections, proudly partnered with KK's Vancouver AI community events.
About Surrey AI
The Surrey AI Community is a grassroots movement, independently led by local AI advocates Matthew Schwartzman & Ryv Valiquette, dedicated to expanding the vibrant BC + AI ecosystem.
Inspired by the dynamic, inclusive culture established by Vancouver AI events, our gatherings provide a welcoming environment for exploration, experimentation, and idea-sharing. This is a space created by community members, for community members—bringing together curious minds, seasoned AI experts, and rising talents to push the frontiers of possibility.
The Vancouver AI Community Meetups welcome all those interested in the future of AI – researchers, artists, geeks, enthusiasts, entrepreneurs, experts, students and more!
The Vancouver AI Community Meetups offer an inclusive space where technologists, creatives and enthusiasts converge to explore the ever-evolving world of artificial intelligence.
This isn't just a place to talk about AI – it's a sandbox for collaboration, experimentation, and discovery. Whether you're coding AI for artistic expression or diving deep into ethical implications, these meetups foster real connections and meaningful discussions.
Attendees leave not just with new knowledge, but with a sense of shared purpose: using AI to push the boundaries of creativity and community.
About BC + AI
Vancouver was just the start. BC's AI Ecosystem continues to grow, with new community hubs emerging in Surrey, Victoria, Kelowna, and beyond—each contributing unique perspectives to a thriving, interconnected network.
BC + AI represents a collective, province-wide effort to democratize AI knowledge, innovation, and opportunity. If you're in Surrey (or nearby!), come join the movement and connect with fellow AI explorers.
Support it. Show up. Contribute.
Because AI is about much more than technology - it's about the passionate community driving progress together.
The Space
Hosted at Royal Canadian Legion Branch #8, a space rooted in history and community spirit—offering us more than just walls, but a legacy of connection, conversation, and collective progress.
Sponsors
Dimitri Schwartzman – A Real Estate Guru who believes in backing bold ideas and meaningful dialogue over big yachts and buzzwords.
About Matthew
Matthew Schwartzman is a connector, storyteller, and AI community builder with a knack for bringing people together around big ideas. As the host of the Teen2Life Experience podcast, he’s spent years engaging with professionals across industries, uncovering the keys to success through deep, meaningful conversations.
Now, he’s turning that same passion toward AI—helping launch the Surrey AI Community Meetups as a space for learning, collaboration, and exploration. Whether he's sparking discussions on emerging tech or fostering new connections, Matthew is all about making AI accessible, engaging, and real
About Ryv
Ryv Valiquette is a sales strategist, AI enthusiast, and growth architect with a sharp eye for innovation. From scaling businesses to uncovering the latest advancements in AI, he thrives at the intersection of technology and opportunity.
As a driving force behind the Surrey AI Community Meetups, Ryv is focused on creating a dynamic space where AI professionals, entrepreneurs, and the AI-curious can connect, learn, and build together. His mission? To ignite fresh conversations, foster collaboration, and bring AI-driven ideas to life—one meetup at a time.
Come Curious
Whether you’ve built something wild or just have questions you can’t shake, this is your space. No gatekeeping. No jargon firewalls. Just community, curiosity, and momentum.
Let’s build the future - together.