The McGill AI Podcast
Connnecting ML principles to their research disciplines
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About
There are very few places in the world like Montreal and McGill which have such a concentration of talent in the field of AI/ML. MAIS primarily serves to build a community with a shared passion for the field, spreading knowledge and resources to help aid people trying to enter the AI ecosystem. Our podcast aims to promote the research and share the experiences of people making remarkable contributions to the development of AI across disciplines, and to allow others to use that information to break into the field while being more aware of the challenges and opportunities. We hope to foster an accessible, holistic resource to understand how AI is evolving and continuously changing the world around us.
Vision and Goals
- Build an accessible, holistic discussion platform and interdisciplinary community around AI.
- Cover the current and future research, applications, and implications of AI.
- Analyze the socioeconomic, geopolitical and ethical concerns of AI.
- Destigmatize the field of AI and reduce the barriers to entry to all those interested/curious.
Interested in collaborating for an episode or have questions? Reach out to the podcast team at podcast.mcgillai@mcgilleus.ca!
Meet The Hosts
Ramatoulaye Balde
Podcast Producer
Ramatoulaye is a first-year Computer Engineering student minoring in Applied AI, interestd in AI applications in medicine and the ethical implications of AI's growing role in various fields. She enjoys video games, superheroes, and anime.
Alexandre Lamarche
Podcast Producer
Alexandre is a second year Software Engineering student with a minor in Cognitive science. Passionate about the intersection of human and artificial intelligence. He enjoys running and classic video games. He is currently an intern at LANDR audio.
Eya Ibrahim
Podcast Producer
Eya is a third-year student from BC studying computational neuroscience. She hopes to delve into the world of neurotechnology, and BCIs in particular. In her research, she is working on ways in which AI can optimize pattern recognition for brain activity.
Antoine Paradis
Podcast Producer
Antoine is a third-year physics, computer science, and economics student with a passion for interdisciplinary problems. In his spare time, he enjoys golfing and skiing, with a current interest in perfecting his beer-making skills (talk to me about it!). He is currently exploring the world of quantitative finance at National Bank, and is excited to bring insightful conversations about AI to the general public.