# Event Details - **Event Name**: VIATEC AI Meetup: Technology Track - August - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 27 Aug, 2026 at 11:30 am – Thu, 27 Aug, 2026 at 01:30 pm - **Event Description**: Chips Challenging Champions: The Role of Games in AI R&DAbout this EventDoors open at 11:30 and presentations start promptly at Noon.Are you curious about how AI can transform your business and career? Join us at the VIATEC AI Meetup.Everyone is welcome.Join us as Jonathan Schaeffer of Synsira Software Solutions presents on the role of games in the AI research & development process.Building game-playing programs capable of challenging the best human players was one of AI's initial grand challenge problems. It is now 70 years since the field of AI began, and many of AI's successes to date have involved games.Games continue to play an important role as an experimental test bed for creating and testing new research ideas. You might be surprised to discover that many popular technologies in use today have a direct or indirect tie to game-related research. In this talk, the pivotal role of games in AI research will be discussed.Coffee and Tea will be served.Feel free to grab a lunch at the Fort Cafe, located on site.About the Presenter:Jonathan Schaeffer is the co-founder and CEO of Synsira Software Solutions (synsira.com) which produces private AI for your desktop. He is co-founder of Onlea (onlea.org), which specializes in creating engaging online learning experiences. He was an academic for 40 years in the Department of Computing Science at the University of Alberta.His research is in artificial intelligence, and he is well known for demonstrating his research using games. His checkers-playing program Chinook was the first computer to win a human world championship (1994) in any game, a feat recognized in the Guinness Book of World Records.About the Organizers:This event is organized by Steve Harris, founder of AI4Enterprise and Rob Cooper, Founder of PlusROI Online Marketing, along with the generous support of VIATEC.This is your chance to connect, learn, and lead in the world of AI innovation.Spots are limited—RSVP today and be part of Victoria’s AI-powered future!Agenda?: 11:30 AM - 12:00 PMCoffee & Networking?: 12:00 PM - 01:00 PMPresentations?: 01:00 PM - 01:30 PMNetworking & Discussion - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/victoria/viatec-ai-meetup-technology-track-august/100001994684248282 - **Event Categories**: artificial-intelligence, meetups, sports, it, contests, science-fair - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 2 hours - Location: Fort Tectoria - Shaw Conference Room - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: CAD ## Event venue details - **city**: Victoria - **state**: BC - **country**: Canada - **location**: Fort Tectoria - Shaw Conference Room - **lat**: 48.42412969999999 - **long**: -123.36320539999997 - **full address**: Fort Tectoria - Shaw Conference Room, 777 Fort Street, Victoria, Canada ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: VIATEC AI Meetup: Technology Track - August - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/a4e041d7972ff784414b8e0492a91e87705dce259e77aa264d39426cef101c30-rimg-w1200-h600-dc01061a-gmir.jpg?v=1784726805 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is VIATEC AI Meetup: Technology Track - August being held? - **A:** VIATEC AI Meetup: Technology Track - August takes place on Thu, 27 Aug, 2026 at 11:30 am to Thu, 27 Aug, 2026 at 01:30 pm at Fort Tectoria - Shaw Conference Room, 777 Fort Street, Victoria, Canada. - **Q**: Who is organizing VIATEC AI Meetup: Technology Track - August? - **A:** VIATEC AI Meetup: Technology Track - August is organized by Robert Cooper. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** VIATEC AI Meetup: Technology Track - August is ideal for sports fans, athletes, fitness enthusiasts, and anyone who loves the thrill of live competitive action and the energy of a crowd. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Victoria, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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