Upper Bound 2027

Upper Bound 2027 is the AI conference run by the Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute (Amii), held May 18-21, 2027 at the Edmonton Convention Centre in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Amii, one of Canada's three national AI institutes, bills it as Canada's premiere AI conference, mixing research talks with sessions on business adoption. The 2026 edition sold out, drew about 11,000 participants from 22 countries (up 53% on 2025) and ran more than 200 sessions with 250+ speakers. Its 2026 themes were AI for health, generative AI for business productivity, ethical governance, AI literacy and education, energy and the environment, and blue-sky research, with a CEO Circle for executive leaders. Speakers in 2026 included Canada's Minister of Artificial Intelligence Evan Solomon and people from Google, Meta, Sony AI, Electronic Arts and Mozilla.

Date

May 18–21, 2027

Location

Edmonton Convention Centre, Canada

Format

In-Person

Event Type

Conference

Status

Upcoming

Expected Attendance

11,000+

Pricing

Paid

Organizer

Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute (Amii)

Added

Oct 8, 2026

Updated

Oct 8, 2026

• ✓CEOs and executive leaders
• ✓CTOs and heads of AI
• ✓AI and machine learning researchers
• ✓Startup founders
• ✓Public-sector and policy leaders
• ✓Students and early-career AI practitioners

Upper Bound gives a technology leader access to Amii's research groups and the Canadian AI policy community in one trip, with a 2026 program of more than 200 sessions on generative AI productivity, healthcare, governance and energy. The CEO Circle is aimed at executives deciding on adoption, and Canada's AI minister spoke in 2026, which helps if you operate under Canadian regulation. Teams hiring in machine learning can also meet Alberta's research talent pool, and the $375 pre-sale pass is cheap next to US trade shows.

• ✓AI for Health theme
• ✓Generative AI for Business Productivity theme
• ✓Ethical Governance theme
• ✓AI Literacy & Education theme
• ✓Energy & the Environment theme
• ✓Blue Sky Research theme
• ✓CEO Circle for executive leaders, curated by Amii CEO Cam Linke

• ★Run by Amii, one of Canada's three national AI institutes, so research groups and industry share the program.
• ★Fast growth: about 11,000 participants in 2026, up 53% year on year, and the last two editions sold out.
• ★A curated CEO Circle for executives runs alongside the main program.
• ★Canadian federal and Alberta ministers spoke in 2026, which makes it a venue for AI policy as well as technology.

A 2027 pass is on pre-sale for $375 on upperbound.ai as a limited-time offer (checked 2026-10-08); other tiers and the end date of pre-sale pricing are not yet published. The 2026 edition sold out of passes and sponsorships before the event.

When is Upper Bound 2027?

Upper Bound 2027 takes place May 18–21, 2027 in Edmonton, Canada.

Where is Upper Bound 2027 held?

Upper Bound 2027 is held in Edmonton, Canada. The event format is in-person.

How much does Upper Bound 2027 cost?

Upper Bound 2027 is paid. A 2027 pass is on pre-sale for $375 on upperbound.ai as a limited-time offer (checked 2026-10-08); other tiers and the end date of pre-sale pricing are not yet published. The 2026 edition sold out of passes and sponsorships before the event.

Who should attend Upper Bound 2027?

Upper Bound 2027 is aimed at CEOs and executive leaders, CTOs and heads of AI, AI and machine learning researchers, Startup founders, Public-sector and policy leaders, Students and early-career AI practitioners.

What topics does Upper Bound 2027 cover?

Upper Bound 2027 covers Generative AI for business productivity, AI in healthcare, Ethical AI governance, AI literacy and education, AI for energy and the environment, Reinforcement learning and blue-sky research, AI adoption in industry.

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