Vancouver AI Pods

​This month’s Vancouver AI Meetup is anchored by a keynote from Alexandra Samuel , creator of the Me + Viv podcast and longtime observer of how technology reshapes work, meaning, and human behavior. ​ "When your best friend is a robot" by Alexandra Samuel ​What does it actually mean to go full cyborg? Not the chrome-plated fantasy, not the LinkedIn productivity cosplay, but as a daily practice, wi...

Monthly screenings, technical deep-dives, and creative experiments with AI tools transforming film and media production. ​Join us for the 2026 launch of BC + AI Film Club a community-driven space where filmmakers, VFX artists, editors, writers, and creative technologists explore AI tools transforming the film industry. ​We combine film screenings with technical deep-dives , creative experiments ,...

It's dark December in Vancouver. The solstice approaches. ​Two years ago, we started gathering trying to figure out what AI meant for the work we make and the communities we serve. ​3,300+ people have moved through this space. Hundreds have demoed projects, spoken, hacked through the night, or contributed in ways that pushed the whole thing forward. At the darkest point of the year, we light up th...

​AI's Real Cost Creative Power vs. Planetary Limits ​ The machines are thirsty. While AI transforms how we create content, it's consuming water like never before. ​Join us for a raw conversation about AI's double-edged reality: the creative revolution happening in your pocket versus the environmental reckoning happening in our backyards. ​We'll explore how Vancouver's creative community can lead b...

This historic episode captures Vancouver AI's biggest event yet: the debut of the First Annual AI Film Festival and the grand finale of the eight-month Rival Technologies Data Storytelling Hackathon. Hear from Hollywood VFX legends who created Gollum for Lord of the Rings, professional animators producing studio-quality work in 3 days for $100, and an 18-year-old who placed second in all four hack...

From Classrooms to Clinics: How Surrey AI is Building BC's AI Future Join Matthew Schwartzman and the Surrey AI community for Meetup #8, where healthcare founders, managed IT operators, photographers, students, and infrastructure builders gathered to share what's actually working with AI in their businesses and lives. This isn't another hype cycle conversation. It's students explaining how they're...

What happens when you merge 10,000-year-old Indigenous knowledge with cutting-edge AI? In this groundbreaking September 2025 meetup, the Vancouver AI Community explores radical alternatives to Silicon Valley's vision of artificial intelligence. ---------------------- Join BC + AI Ecosystem Association: https://bc-ai.ca/membership/ ---------------------- Vancouver AI Community Meetup #21: Indigenou...

Vancouver AI Community Meetup #20 — land, love, learning, and launch. Featuring Love Now Media’s Jos Duncan on AI ethics & advocacy, Peter Bitner on the future of work, and Rival’s data storytelling hackathon winners. Plus: BC + AI Ecosystem Association launch , Ethos Lab AI.EDU, Surrey AI, and SIGGRAPH demos. Join BC + AI: https://bc-ai.ca/membership/ ---------------------- Welcome to Vancouv...

A guided AI‑powered meditation, hackathon unveil & 52‑startups wisdom inside Vancouver’s thriving grassroots scene. ---------------------- Join BC + AI Ecosystem Association: https://bc-ai.ca/membership/ ---------------------- Mission 19 is a full‑body resonance test for what happens when code, consciousness, and community hold hands: Land acknowledgment with gratitude to the Squamish Nation S...

2 hours & change under the Space Centre dome served up a living syllabus on what community‑driven AI looks like in BC: Protocol First. Kris Krüg cracked open the night with land acknowledgement and cedar‑smoked gratitude. Gabriel George (Tsleil‑Waututh) followed with drum and story, situating every byte of the evening inside relationships, not extractive transactions. Radical Hospitality. BBQ,...

While Web Summit suits pitched "AI solutions," we gathered in a planetarium to witness actual humans using AI to solve real problems. Gabriel using custom GPTs for his council campaign, Carol Anne feeding colonial legislation to AI and diagnosing systematic tomfuckery, Kevin building Hollywood-grade first alien contact footage for $10000. This is revolution built by people who give a fuck. The Rea...

This episode captures an unfiltered night inside the Vancouver AI community—where analog gear hums alongside AI-generated visuals, and Indigenous songs echo through a room full of technologists, artists, and systems thinkers. This is the sound of a grassroots AI ecosystem growing in real time. It’s less a conference and more a convergence. A gathering of those building tools, telling stories, and...

Post-Interface Culture, Fungal Code & the Sandwich Tribunal Welcome to the living archive of Vancouver AI Meetup #16—recorded in a round room built like a woven hat, vibrating with ceremony, creativity, and code. This isn’t a recap. It’s an artifact. 🧠 The Night in Signals: • Code as Paint, Code as Portal An ex-engineer turned software artist breaks open the idea of creative coding as ecologi...

Hey, it's Kris Krug here, welcoming you to a very special episode of my podcast, '47 & Unfiltered'. This isn't your typical broadcast; I'm taking you with me into my favorite thinking space – my bathtub. As I turn 47, join me for an intimate, reflective, and raw conversation right from my tub. We're diving into everything from my life lessons and future visions to my experiences at the 'Dent t...

Dive into the intricate world of personal branding and content creation with Kris Krug and Chris Perillo, as they unravel the secrets to maintaining authenticity and fostering community engagement in the digital landscape. In this episode, Kris and Chris discuss: The art of developing a compelling personal brand . Innovative approaches to content creation that truly reflect your identity. Navigati...

In this episode, futurist and artist Kris Krug examines how advances in artificial intelligence, particularly generative AI technologies, are challenging traditional notions of creative ownership and intellectual property. Kris discusses Brett Gaylor’s prescient 2008 documentary "RIP: A Remix Manifesto" and how its exploration of sampling culture and copyright issues are more relevant than ever in...

I recently had the pleasure of sitting down for an engaging video chat with Rehan Allahwala, an innovative educator based in Karachi, Pakistan. Rehan runs a unique school focused on empowering underprivileged youth through access to technology and skills-building centered around artificial intelligence. The students come from one of the poorest areas of Karachi, with family incomes under $100 per...

Language divides, technology unites. I'm your host Kris Krug, and in this episode, I'll be sharing my audacious experiment to bring the world together through AI translation. Using cutting-edge deepfake technology, I created multilingual versions of myself—clones that can speak fluently in over 7 languages. Join me as I unveil these AI personas and reflect on what this means for our shared future....

Join host Kris Krüg and digital marketing virtuoso Jordan Behan for an episode that promises more than just surface-level chatter. In this dynamic conversation, we delve deep into the maze of digital landscapes—from AI-driven podcasting algorithms to the metrics that actually matter for your startup. 🔍 What to Expect: Uncover the role of Machine Learning in reshaping how podcasts are discovered....

Join me, Kris Krug, as I explore the intersection of art, technology, and community in this new MOTLEYKRUG podcast episode. We delve into the power of Your Unique Venn Diagram, discussing how it has become more valuable than ever in our rapidly evolving digital world. I share my perspective on the evolution of the internet, emphasizing the power of technology to unite people on a soulful level. We...

I recently had the pleasure of being interviewed by Thomas Girard for his podcast Unique Ways. The premise is he asks all his guests the same 20 questions to get insight into their unique perspectives and paths. We covered a wide range of topics - from my background blending tech, creativity and photography, to my goals for the future building my company and online community. I shared advice on cr...

👋 Hey, it's Kris Krug! In this episode, I sit down with the legendary Kevin Kelley to discuss how AI is not just a tool, but a mindset that can redefine your creative and professional world. From optimizing workflows to pushing the boundaries of what's possible, we dive deep into the evolving relationship between AI and creativity. Don't miss out on the actionable insights and game-changing strat...

In this episode, I have the privilege of speaking with Thomas, the CEO, and Kyle, the COO, of GitHub. We discuss the HackCT event in Connecticut, focusing on its educational and societal impact. The conversation offers insights into what hackathons are, their history, and why they are important for technological progress. We even delve into how GitHub itself originated from a similar collaborative...

At DENT: The Future 2023, Imperial Moto Coffee founder Matt McKenna sits down for a discussion about his journey entrepreneur. In this candid conversation, Matt shares the inspiration behind starting his specialty coffee business in Miami and roasting unique, high quality blends. He also delves into his passion for watch and design craftsmanship. When it comes to the future of coffee, Matt believe...

Kris Krüg sits down with AI art pioneer Frank Yu to discuss his boundary-pushing experiments with generative image models. From harnessing the tools for game design prototyping to unravelling the technical art of crafting the perfect prompt, Frank shares his insights on optimizing the creative process. They also delve into Frank's more speculative side - from personifying AI to probing whether the...