AI in #journalism isn't about writing stories, says @mathewi. But it's a great support for other elements of the journalism process, such as transcribing interviews and generating story ideas. "AI is what you make it." #meshcon #innovation #DigitalTransformation

To inspire trust in procurement that utilizes AI, @ColleenPound says: showcase there is both valid data and free will. Data is great for extrapolation, simulation, and certainty in decision making, she says. "But ultimately, [humans] are still the ones making those decisions."

How can #AI improve the procurement process? There's a variety of types of internal efficiencies that can be achieved for everything from case management to contract management, says @ColleenPound. And those savings or benefits often get passed on to the client too. #meshcon

A huge amount of food in Canada goes to waste. But there are many people struggling with food insecurity. How do you connect these two things? asks @Lorinikkel. @SecondHarvestCA built an app that connects donors with non-profits that redistribute surplus food #meshcon

AI can free up space in our brains that used to have to focus on doing mundane tasks, says Rika Nakazawa. This opens up more neural pathways and allows humans to focus instead on connecting more with each other. #meshcon #innovation #DigitalTransformation

AI evolves in spurts, "but this [latest] one feels bigger and more mainstream and governments are paying attention now," says @communicable. AI development though, is usually done by private companies, without transparency. We need more open-sourced AI models, she says. #meshcon

Day 2 of #meshcon is about to start, featuring experts from across North America. They'll dig into what's happening now in #innovation, AI advancements made this year (and the controversies that came with them), and where we're going next. #DigitalTransformation

Why bother with de-extinction? It's about "really understanding and finding the core genes that drove the physical attributes of that animal in a lineage over time," says @federallamm. This in turn, helps scientists figure out how to engineer resilience, he says. #meshcon

Canadian tech businesses are in a "much better position than they were [in the 90s]," says @stuartma. But there's a different path to success now. Before it was: Get a degree ➡️ head to Silicon Valley. Now people see the potential of doing things on their own terms. #meshcon

AI can actually enable a more humanity-first approach, says @nataliesblack. "If you have a co-pilot in AI completing smaller tasks, you can focus on the bigger picture," she says, "giving us a chance to really focus on a collective as opposed to a singular outcome." #meshcon