DAMA Edmonton Meetup: April 24 (5-7pm)

Speaker: Xinyao(Alvin) Sun, Ph.D

Co-Founder & Chief Scientific Officer @ Matrix Labs Inc. | Adj. Professor @ University of Alberta

Title: Beyond the Cloud: Is Decentralization Truly Necessary? 

WEB 3.0: advances in AI Consumer Agents, Decentralized Data Management, Identity Management and Providing Guardrails on AI Agents using Blockchain as a Service.

Abstract: Imagine data management surpassing traditional centralized systems by combining blockchain’s security and transparency with modern cloud capabilities. In this talk, we will explore how decentralized and conventional data models intersect, and discuss how blockchain with smart contracts can support automated governance, how hybrid infrastructure can balance security with scalability, and how AI systems benefit from transparent, verifiable protocols. We will also picture how decentralization could transform trust, ownership, privacy, and governance in future data ecosystems.

Web3 represents a paradigm shift, offering opportunities for investment, innovation, and the potential to reshape the internet from Autonomous AI Consumer Agents to the Gaming industries. It is the next generation of internet technology, integrating blockchain and cryptocurrencies into everyday online interactions. Web3 is powered by blockchain networks, providing transparency, security, and trust. Companies are leveraging Web3 to create decentralized applications (dApps), offering users new ways to interact online.

Biography: Dr. Alvin Sun is an experienced machine learning and AI expert and researcher. He is a Web3 Committee Member, Canadian Blockchain Consortium, and experienced technology co-founder and educator.

Dr. Xinyao (Alvin) Sun is co-founder and Chief Scientific Officer at Matrix Labs Inc. He also serves as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Alberta. His expertise includes artificial intelligence, blockchain, and cybersecurity. Dr. Sun developed the DeepInSAR framework for satellite signal processing, which is adopted globally. He holds four U.S. patents related to computer vision and human-computer interaction. He leads research and development at Matrix Labs Inc., developing autonomous AI systems integrated with decentralized blockchain networks, smart contract automation, and cross-chain security infrastructure. Dr. Sun also contributes to the Canadian Blockchain Consortium as a Web3 committee member.

He has been researching and developing applications for many years and his startup company founded in 2019 and is a global leader in the areas of:

Signal Processing, Computer Vision, Machine Learning, Human-Computer Interaction and Remote Sensing:

- Optimization, Signal Decomposition

- Deep Learning, Transfer Learning, Model Conversion

- Object Detection, Object Tracking, Face Verification, Action Recognition, Motion Analysis

Blockchain Techniques:

- Smart Contracts & Blockchain Development, Security Enhancement

- Blockchain as a Service (BaaS)

- Decentralized Application

Other research work includes:

• Mitacs Accelerate Industrial Postdoc: Development a Platform for building Blockchain-empowered Data-Driven Metaverse

• Technical Lead of the InSAR project research team in Multimedia Research Center. The projects are collaborating with 3vGeomatics Vancouver Canada. 

• Large scale motion mapping of ground displacement with InSAR images

  Using Deep Learning technique to do InSAR image filtering and coherence estimation

  Deformation estimation for InSAR using Machine Learning techniques

  * InSAR is a remote sensing radar that isn't affected by weather, or time of day.

Do come and join us for finger food and great conversations.

Students get a chance to talk to potential employers as well as startup companies at the monthly events. Internships may also be available for those seeking career change or explorations of new working environments. You can also meet mentors, mentees (CIPS Alberta Mentors and Mentees Program) and advisors from HR companies at the DAMA Edmonton monthly meetings who can guide you on how to enhance your resume or indeed how to improve your interviewing skills.

We look forward to seeing you in person on January 30th.