Presentations

March 2026 · Panel

The Challenge of Reciprocity in Hidden Gifts

Data Systems: Data as Protection

Arctic Observing Summit

October 2025 · Invited talk

The Challenge of Hidden Gifts in Multi-Agent Reinforcement Learning

Taiwan–Canada Frontiers of Science Symposium

CIFAR · NSTC · DSET

August 2025 · Invited talk

Robust AI Training and Sustainability

Expanding Realities: Immersive Media and Storytelling

MUTEK Forum 2025

July 2025 · Invited talk

The Challenge of Hidden Gifts

Indigenous AI Gathering 2025

Mila – Québec AI Institute

March 2025 · Invited talk

Emergent Harvesting with Comparative Advantage

AISES in Canada National Gathering

December 2024 · Invited talk

Mācistan: Reciprocity in Multi-Agent Reinforcement Learning as a Credit Assignment Problem

Indigenous in AI/ML Event

NeurIPS 2024

November 2024 · Invited talk

Reciprocity in Spite of Immediate and Sparse Incentives

AISES East Conference · Queen’s University

October 2024 · Lightning talk

Reciprocity in Spite of Immediate and Sparse Rewards

Montréal AI and Neuroscience Conference · Université de Montréal

May 2024 · Panel

Ethics and EDI in Neuro-AI

UNIQUE Student Symposium · Centre de Recherche CERVO

March 2024 · Panel

International Pi Day: Unlocking Perspectives with Dr. Edward Doolittle

Winter Speaker Series · McGill University

May 2023 · Invited talk

Challenging Reinforcement Learning Through Traditional Reciprocity

24th Annual Neuropsychology Day and Brenda Milner Lecture

The Neuro · McGill University

February 2026 · Montréal

Reinforcing the World’s Edge: A Continual Learning Problem in the Multi-Agent-World Boundary

Dane Malenfant

World Modeling Workshop

October 2025 · Montréal

The Challenge of Hidden Gifts in Multi-Agent Reinforcement Learning

Dane Malenfant and Blake Richards

IVADO Digital Futures

September 2025 · Montréal

The Challenge of Hidden Gifts in Multi-Agent Reinforcement Learning

Dane Malenfant and Blake Richards

Mila Welcome Session

September 2025 · Tübingen

The Challenge of Hidden Gifts in Multi-Agent Reinforcement Learning

Dane Malenfant and Blake Richards

18th European Workshop on Reinforcement Learning

August 2025 · Edmonton

The Challenge of Hidden Gifts in Multi-Agent Reinforcement Learning

Dane Malenfant and Blake Richards

Coordination and Cooperation in MARL Workshop · RLC

May 2025 · Montréal

Reciprocity in Spite of Inconsistent Time Preferences

Dane Malenfant and Blake Richards

HBHL Symposium 2025

December 2024 · Montréal

Inconsistencies in Artificial Intelligence Strategy Alignment of NATO Member States

Itai Epstein, Dane Malenfant, Sara Parker, and Cella Wardrop

Harms and Risks of AI in the Military 2024

October 2024 · Montréal

Reciprocity in Spite of Immediate and Sparse Rewards

Dane Malenfant and Blake Richards

Seventh Montréal Artificial Intelligence and Neuroscience Conference