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Identifying and scaling AI startups for SDGs

With over 80 robots deployed across 4 continents, our team of robotics wizards is already
transforming industrial operations.

Judges:
• Micaelah Morrill; VP of Business Development, MassRobotics
• Hui Zhang; CTO, KUKA
• Ludovic Copéré; Senior Investment Director, Sony Ventures
• Bruce Leak; Founding Partner, Playground Global

9.2 AI/ML solutions for Climate Change Innovation Factory live
pitching session – Part 2

Online, 19 October 2023

Moderator: Thomas Basikolo, Programme Officer at AI for Good, ITU

Startups:
• Bloom Africa: Bloom Africa is a Ghanaian startup that utilizes cutting-edge AI technology,
including NLP and custom models, to deliver advanced analytics in agricultural systems,
providing insights through natural language and employing AI-IoT for enhanced
forecasting in the face of climate change challenges. Read more here.
• ixo: The ixo Protocol defines a new standard for making Verifiable Impact Claims to
measure and report on how people and organisations are changing the state of the world,
using high-definition data as evidence.
• Yoharvest: Yoharvest is revolutionizing the agriculture sector by empowering marginalized
farmers, especially women and youth, with direct access to premium markets, finance, and
resources. Their digital agriculture marketplace fosters financial inclusion and promotes
climate-resilient farming practices to combat the challenges of climate change.
• MayhIA: MayhIA uses AI and advanced technologies to enhance global water mapping,
aiming to address issues like shortages and pollution. Our solution provides decision-
makers and local communities with essential information through a user-friendly app,
promoting better water management, risk reduction, and access to clean water. The
mobile/web application integrates real-time alert systems to monitor data and ongoing
analyses. By employing AI, we can quickly process images to assess the surface area of
watercourses, improving the efficiency of water resource management.
• SI Analytics: SI Analytics is a solution and platform provider for Satellite Image Analytics
based on AI. SI Analytics has been a proven provider of geo-information solution &
platform for defense and intelligence. Read more here.
• Evidence Based Research Network: The Evidence-Based Research Network (EBRNetwork)
aims to promote no new research studies without prior systematic review of existing
evidence and efficient production, updating, and accessibility of systematic reviews.

Judges:
• Jennifer Woodard; Co-founder, Insikt Intelligence
• Carlo Tortora Brayda di Belvedere; Executive Chairman, National AI and Cyber Security
ISAO
• Melissa Sassi; Global Head of IBM Hyper Protect Accelerator, IBM

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