Tech Talent Tuesdays - 2026 Series

Welcome to 2026 Tech Talent Tuesdays: Calgary Workforce Advantage Edition

This is a free, bi-weekly gathering for professionals and companies in Calgary’s tech and innovation ecosystem.

This series supports Calgary’s tech workforce advantage by connecting employer priorities with community learning, creating a cycle where events generate insights that inform future programming.

As part of this programming, there are bi-weekly events to showcase learnings in tech, roundtables among tech companies to identify key learning areas,  and a report to share key findings.

This event is a collaboration among Calgary Economic Development, Careers in Technology and Innovation, Platform Calgary and the Government of Alberta's Labour Market Development Agreement (The Province of Alberta is working in partnership with the Government of Canada to provide employment support programs and services). As well as a collection of companies from Calgary’s Tech & Innovation Ecosystem.

August 4: Process to Action: Mastering AI/ML

AI is no longer experimental. It's becoming part of how organizations operate every day.

The challenge has shifted from exploring what's possible with AI to successfully integrating it into products, workflows, and business operations. Organizations that move beyond pilots and proof of concepts are creating lasting competitive advantages through practical implementation.

Join us on August 4 for Process to Action: Mastering AI/ML, where two Calgary technology leaders will share how they are applying AI and machine learning to solve real business problems. From building production-ready AI systems to leading engineering teams through AI adoption, this session focuses on what it actually takes to move AI from concept to impact.

Through practical examples and lessons learned, our speakers will explore how organizations can successfully implement AI, avoid common pitfalls, and build the technical and organizational capabilities required to create measurable business value.

Whether you're a developer, technology leader, founder, or simply looking to better understand how AI is being applied in industry today, you'll leave with practical insights you can apply immediately.

What We'll Explore

• How organizations move from AI experimentation to production
• Designing AI and machine learning systems that deliver real business value
• Building AI into existing products, workflows, and operations
• Common implementation challenges and how successful teams overcome them
• What engineers, technical professionals, and leaders need to succeed in an AI-first workplace
• Lessons learned from deploying AI across real-world business environments

Featured Speakers

Aimsio

🔹 Hamid Baghi
Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer

Hamid Baghi is Co-Founder and CTO of Aimsio, where he leads technology strategy and engineering for a platform that helps field-driven businesses improve operations through better data and smarter workflows.

Over the past decade, Hamid has helped grow Aimsio from an early-stage startup into a mature software platform by leading product architecture, engineering, infrastructure, and technology strategy. His work spans software architecture, AI, operational systems, and building high-performing engineering teams that deliver practical technology solving complex business challenges.

AbaData

🔹 Matthew Mann
Machine Learning Software Engineer

Matthew Mann is an AI Engineer with nearly a decade of experience building machine learning and applied AI systems. As AI/ML Team Lead at AbaData, he develops AI solutions for energy operations, including infrastructure mapping, document digitization, pipeline integrity, and agentic systems.

Matthew is also the founder of Matchue Studios, where he applies AI to creative technologies including real-time narrative games and adaptive language learning platforms. His work bridges research and production, with a focus on turning cutting-edge AI into practical tools that create measurable value.

📍 Location: Platform Calgary
🕓 Time: Tuesday, August 4, 4:30 to 7:00 p.m.

Register today:
https://www.showpass.com/tech-talent-tuesdays-2026-series/

Tech Talent Tuesdays is presented in partnership with Platform Calgary, Calgary Economic Development, and Careers in Technology and Innovation (CITI). This series is generously supported through Alberta's Labour Market Partnership program.