AI for All Foundation — AI Belongs to Everyone

Our Mission

Real AI access for the smallest businesses

The AI for All Foundation exists to close the gap between frontier AI and the people who run the world's smallest companies. Our mission is simple: give small and micro business owners and solo founders real access to AI — and the community and startup support to put it to work.

Initiated by

Peking University Alumni Foundation of Canada and US CAN STARTUP — a joint initiative connecting alumni, founders, and communities across Canada, the US, and beyond. Discussions are under way with a student organization at Stanford to join the initiative.

Supported by

EnergyMo AI · OptHealth AI · Xlens · Sheep Sleep — portfolio companies putting AI to work in health, hardware, and everyday life.

What We Do

Programs

AI Friday

Our monthly fireside series in Vancouver, bringing together researchers, founders, and industry leaders for accessible conversations on where AI is heading — and what it means for everyone else.

Practical AI for Small Business

Hands-on sessions that translate AI tools into everyday business use — no engineering team required. Built for owners who do everything themselves.

Founder Community & Support

A community where immigrant founders, solo founders, and small business owners learn from each other and get connected to the wider startup ecosystem.

Past Events

AI Friday — Inaugural Fireside Talk

AI Frontiers and Opportunities

NOVEMBER 28 · US CAN STARTUP, VANCOUVER · WITH PKU CANADA

The inaugural AI Friday Fireside Talk was held at the US CAN STARTUP Vancouver office, co-hosted with the Peking University Alumni Foundation of Canada (PKU Canada). Founders, researchers, students, and industry professionals filled the room, and the conversation ran well beyond the scheduled program.

Featured speakers

Prof. Jiangchuan Liu (Simon Fraser University), Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada — an accessible tour of AI fundamentals, recent breakthroughs, and what comes next.
Prof. Haishan Zeng (University of British Columbia), moderator — guiding the conversation across technical, societal, and ethical dimensions.
Shun Ma, CEO of US CAN STARTUP — the industry view: connecting research insight to real opportunities for founders in Canada's AI ecosystem.

The audience kept the Q&A going long after the formal session, digging into AI risk and safety, industry adoption, ethical frameworks, and the future of talent and jobs.

Event photography by Xlens. Supported by SheepSleep, OptHealth, HealthByte, and Xlens.

Read the full recap on US CAN STARTUP →

AI Friday fireside talk at US CAN STARTUP Vancouver

People

Speakers

Prof. Jiangchuan Liu

Speaker · AI Friday

Professor at Simon Fraser University and Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada. At the inaugural AI Friday, he gave an accessible tour of AI fundamentals, recent breakthroughs, and the directions shaping the next wave of AI innovation.

Prof. Haishan Zeng

Speaker & Moderator · AI Friday

Professor at the University of British Columbia. He moderated the inaugural AI Friday fireside talk, guiding the conversation across technical, societal, and ethical dimensions of AI.

Organizers

Zhengyu Fang

Chair, Peking University Alumni Foundation of Canada

Chair of the Peking University Alumni Foundation of Canada (PKU Canada), one of the two initiating organizations behind the AI for All Foundation.

Haifang Wang

Secretary-General, Peking University Alumni Foundation of Canada

Secretary-General of the Peking University Alumni Foundation of Canada (PKU Canada).

Shun Ma

Founding Board Member, AI for All Foundation

Co-Founder & CEO of US CAN STARTUP and Managing Partner of Leading Impact Capital, with 26 years across management, entrepreneurship, venture capital, and public markets in China, Canada, and the US. At the AI for All Foundation, he works to make sure small businesses and solo founders get real access to AI and startup support.

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