Panel Unlocking Potential in Critical Minerals and Resources at the Mila AI Policy Conference 2026

This discussion explores the transformative potential of AI for critical minerals and resources. Panelists delve into the application of AI to improve efficiency, safety, and environmental stewardship, while considering the policy and technical requirements for responsible adoption. Panelists include Geneviève Marquis, Executive Director, Central Division, Geological Survey of Canada, Natural Resources Canada, Loubna Benabbou, Chair professor of AI for Supply chains at Université du Québec à Rimouski (UQAR) and Affiliated Professor at Mila and Université de Montréal and Alain Thivierge, VP, Global Outreach, Centre for Excellence in Mining Innovation (CEMI-MICA). The discussion is moderated by Lisa Mah, Action Canada Fellow, Previously Director of Ventures, Creative Destruction Lab, and Mila AI Policy Fellow.