On January 20, 2026, MLT Aikins and Counselwell co-hosted Calgary Breakfast & Learn: AI Rapid-Fire for In-House Counsel, a fast-paced look at how artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping day-to-day legal practice. Lawyers Jean Torrens, Erika Carrasco and Josh Krane walked attendees through the ways AI is changing employment, litigation and competition law as well as the practical steps counsel can take to manage risk while capturing value.
This article summarizes the key takeaways from that event.
Recent federal support directs $5 million to the University of Calgary to host the national Energy Modelling Hub, positioning the city as a centre for open, evidence-based planning of a reliable and affordable energy system. That investment pairs with additional funding under the Energy Innovation Program to advance modelling, decarbonization scenarios and open-source tools – all signalling that data-driven decision-making is becoming a core capacity for Canadian energy markets.
At the same time, AI is moving from models to real-time operations.
Calgary’s Arcus Power, with the University of Calgary and Elemental Energy, secured $3 million (including $900,000 from SCALE AI) to build an AI platform that intelligently manages battery storage assets. By assessing market prices, grid conditions and battery health, the system will optimize charge and discharge in real time, helping operators increase revenue while reducing equipment wear – all supporting the...
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