Fusion Forum: The AI Hustle – Real-World Innovation at the Intersection of Culture, Infrastructure, and Productivity

​🎯 Fusion Forum: The AI Hustle – Real-World Innovation at the Intersection of Culture, Infrastructure, and Productivity

​📅 Date & Time:
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM (MT)

​📍 Location:
Rhema Chapel – Event Space
10830 96 St NW, Edmonton, AB T5H 2M3
Accessible venue | Free admission | All are welcome (18+)

​🧠 Event Theme:

​AI in the Public Sector + AI for Critical Infrastructure
In alignment with the AMII Upper Bound Conference

​🎙️ About the Event

​How is artificial intelligence actively reshaping our communities? From city planning and wellness to agriculture and emergency response, Fusion Forum: The AI Hustle invites you to discover how AI is fueling real-world transformation.

​This dynamic session brings together founders, technologists, and systems leaders who are using AI to power the future — responsibly, inclusively, and creatively.

​🔥 Featured Speakers

​🌟 Kari Enns
6x Founder | Keynote Speaker | Podcast Host
With 15+ years scaling brands across industries, Kari helps growth-stage leaders scale from future-proof foundations using strategic insight and lived wisdom.

​🧠 Daniel Taylor
CTO & Cofounder, LitLife AI | Computer Science Student – University of Alberta
Daniel leads the development of AI-powered wellness platforms focused on fitness and nutrition.

​🌱 Nafaa Haddou
CEO, Nu Terra Labs | Computer Science Student – University of Alberta
A visionary entrepreneur delivering AI-driven solutions in vertical farming automation and wildfire management.

​🌍 Maria Nathalia Drueco
Award-Winning Author | Systems Change Advocate | Entrepreneur
Maria brings over two decades of experience advancing equity, innovation, and inclusive systems across public, nonprofit, and entrepreneurial sectors.

​🔍 What to Expect

• ​🎤 Interactive Panel Discussion
  Candid dialogue with tech leaders, founders, and equity advocates

• ​⚙️ Live Micro-Demos (Tentative)
  AI tools & startups showcasing applied innovation

• ​🤝 Networking Mixer
  Meet local change-makers, creatives, and curious minds shaping the future

​👩🏽‍💻 Technical Level:

​Level 2 – Novice
Ideal for attendees with some AI familiarity looking to explore practical use cases, ethics, and public sector impacts.

​💬 Who Should Attend:

• ​City builders & policy makers

• ​Startup founders & AI developers

• ​Public sector & nonprofit leaders

• ​Students & young professionals

• ​Community organizers & creatives

• ​Anyone curious about the real impact of AI

​🤝 Partners & Supporters

• ​AMII

• ​Technology Alberta

• ​Edmonton Unlimited

• ​Alberta Innovates

• ​DAMA Edmonton

• ​Unbounded Thinking

• ​Rhema Chapel Centre

​🎟️ Admission:
FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Pre-registration encouraged. Walk-ins welcome based on capacity.

​✅ Accessibility:

• ​Wheelchair accessible venue

• ​Accessible washrooms

• ​Free parking (on-site & street)

• ​Close to public transit

​📍 Venue Address:
Rhema Chapel
10830 96 St NW, Edmonton, AB T5H 2M3