Attend the 2025 Research Showcase

Join us at KPU’s 2025 Research Showcase, a full day event which spotlights the remarkable research and innovation efforts of our KPU community. Attendees can expect insightful presentations from KPU researchers, student posters, and networking opportunities.  

This year's theme: Generative AI in Research

Generative AI is transforming how we do research. From drug discovery and material science to climate modelling and creative design, researchers are harnessing GenAI to analyze data, generate insights, and accelerate innovation. Scholars are pushing the boundaries of discovery, while also acknowledging the risks and impact of using such fast-evolving technology in their fields.

How is GenAI already changing research, and how can we move forward while accounting for concerns regarding ethics, equity, and security? The event will foster engaging discussion around the impacts of this major paradigm shift, while considering the implications for EDI efforts, sustainability, and other aspects of research.

The keynote and panel will highlight how Generative AI is transforming research and pushing boundaries, while considering the implications on research ethics, equity, security, and more. The second half of the day will showcase the diverse research and innovation happening across KPU.   

The Keynote

We are thrilled to announce this year’s Research Showcase Keynote Speaker, Dr. Mohammad Keyhani

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Mohammad Keyhani is an Associate Professor at the Haskayne School of Business, University of Calgary, where he directs the DBA program and teaches courses on generative AI and no-code technology for entrepreneurs. Mohammad's research has been published in leading journals and presented in international conferences where he has received multiple best paper and best reviewer awards. Mohammad is co-founder of HoneybeeLogic.com, maker of Lstr.cc, advisor to multiple startups, and has held roles as Lab Strategist at the Creative Destruction Lab Rockies, and David Rockefeller Fellow at the Trilateral Commission. He holds a doctorate in strategic management from York University, and M.Sc. and B.Sc. degrees from the University of Tehran. His blog and projects can be found at DigitVibe.com.

Keynote Title: How Generative AI is Changing You and Your Research

In this presentation Dr. Keyhani will discuss the various ways in which generative AI technology, with the advent of Large Language Models (LLMs), is changing us as humans and as scholars. We will consider the significance of LLMs as a technology of thought and knowledge accumulation. We will review a variety of AI-powered tools that have recently become available to researchers, and showcase a number of research projects that have taken advantage of recent AI advances at the leading edge. 

Panel Discussion

Following the keynote presentation, a panel of KPU experts will discuss the various implications of Generative AI in the research landscape. Stay tuned for further announcements on our panelists.

Lightning talks and student poster presentations

The afternoon will showcase the diverse research and innovation from members of the KPU community. Faculty members and researchers will have the opportunity to showcase their recent work in snappy lightning talks. Stay tuned for further details on the presenters.

There will also be a dedicated period where student researchers can discuss their projects with attendees. This is an opportunity for students to share their experience and findings while celebrating their great work! 

Who can register to attend?

This event is open to employees, faculty, and students across the KPU community. It is not open to the public.

Agenda (subject to change): 

Event Details

• Date: Tue May 13th, 2025
• Time: 9:00AM - 4:00PM
• Cost: FREE
• Organizer: Office of AVP Research and Innovation
• Registration deadline: April 29, 2025
• Note: Breakfast and lunch are provided to those who pre-register only 

Venue Details

Conference Centre, KPU Surrey Campus (Cedar 1205)