Calgary Lecture Series: Creative AI & Machine Learning in Games

Artificial intelligence (AI) holds the promise of transforming technology across industries, including in gaming. AI and machine learning (ML) technologies are reshaping video game development, influencing both game creation and player experiences.

Join Matthew Guzdial, Assistant Professor in the Department of Computing Science at the University of Alberta, as he explores recent research on AI's role in merging creativity with machine learning. Discover how these advancements are reshaping game design and development, including the application of concepts like "transfer learning" and "explainable AI,” and how that could impact technology and user experiences across various industries.

This event is open to all alumni and their guests.

Space is limited. Registration will close when the event reaches capacity, or on April 28, 2024.

Event Timeline

• 6:30 p.m. Doors Open
• 7:00 p.m. Program Begins
• 8:15 p.m. Light Dessert Reception with Coffee & Tea
• 9:00 p.m. Event Ends

About the Speaker 

Matthew Guzdial is an Assistant Professor in the department of Computing Science at the University of Alberta and a Canada CIFAR Artificial Intelligence (AI) Chair at the Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute (Amii). His research focuses on the intersection of machine learning, creativity, and human-computer interaction, primarily in the domain of games. This includes investigating automated game generation, human-AI game design collaboration, and user modelling. He is a recipient of an Early Career Researcher Award from NSERC and two best paper awards from the International Conference on Computational Creativity. His work has been featured in the BBC, WIRED, Popular Science, and Time.