Archaeological sites are an essential part of Canada’s heritage and play a key role in how industries interact with the communities they operate in. Alberta alone has more than 40,000 known archaeological sites, with new ones being discovered each year. Protecting these sites poses a major challenge, especially when many remain undiscovered.
For years, statistical modeling has been used to predict potential site locations, but traditional methods often carry human bias and limited accuracy. Today, innovations in machine learning and artificial intelligence are revolutionizing this field by offering more precise, data-driven tools for predicting and protecting archaeological and other historic sites.
