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2025-12-11T18:00:00.0000000

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Intro to Artificial Intelligence: Vancouver

Join us in Vancouver to explore how artificial intelligence is transforming the way organizations solve diverse and complex problems: supporting ideation, speeding up product development, and streamlining business operations. This session will highlight how developing AI skills can give you a competitive edge to accelerate your career.

BrainStation Vancouver
Thu, Dec 11, 2025
2025-12-12T02:00:00.0000000Z – 2025-12-12T03:00:00.0000000Z

455 Granville St, Vancouver, BC How to get here
Free

80k+ attendees globally
Learn from industry experts
Live Q&A

Riko Hamblin

Senior Software Engineer

Riko Hamblin

Senior Software Engineer

Artificial Intelligence is reshaping industries, powering everything from smarter products to personalized customer experiences.

In this event, you’ll learn what AI is (and isn’t), explore the technologies behind it, and see real-world examples of how organizations are using AI to innovate. This session will give you a clear understanding of how AI is transforming the modern digital landscape.

Riko Hamblin

Senior Software Engineer

Riko is a Senior Software Engineer at Microsoft with over six years of experience building and scaling backend systems, with a focus on applied AI and data infrastructure. He works in the Azure Data organization on Microsoft Fabric, a cloud-based data analytics platform, where he designs and maintains large-scale architectures, supports cloud migration efforts, and ensures the reliability of systems handling up to 20 billion requests per month. Before Microsoft, Riko held engineering roles at Amazon and RBC, working on backend services and enterprise architecture. He has hands-on experience with cloud infrastructure, data pipelines, and AI integration, particularly in production environments. Riko holds multiple industry certifications, including the Azure Solutions Architect Expert, and is passionate about making technical concepts accessible to learners through practical, industry-driven examples.

01
AI Foundations

Get familiar with the technologies and workflows that power AI solutions.
02
Real-World Applications

Explore how AI is being applied to business needs.
03
Using AI in Your Career

Learn how BrainStation’s AI Certificate Course can help you confidently apply AI in your work and prepare for the next era of digital transformation.

Details of the Day

Who Should Attend

Professionals looking to incorporate AI tools into their career.
Anyone curious about how AI is impacting the digital world.
No prior experience required. This is your first step into understanding AI Agents and their applications.

What to Expect

6:00pm Doors Open
6:05pm Intro to Artificial Intelligence
6:30pm Case Study
6:50pm Q&A Session

How to Get Here

BrainStation Vancouver

455 Granville St, Vancouver, BC

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Finding Your Way

Steps away from the Waterfront Station’s Granville St entrance. Our event space is on the ground floor.
Ride Sharing and Taxi Drop-off

Visitors being dropped off by a ride sharing service or taxi should enter the Starbucks across the street at 700 W Pender St as only city busses are allowed on Granville St in front of the campus.
Once You're Inside

Our staff will be there to greet you at the campus reception.

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BrainStation Vancouver
Thu, Dec 11, 2025
2025-12-12T02:00:00.0000000Z – 2025-12-12T03:00:00.0000000Z

455 Granville St, Vancouver, BC Get Directions
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