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Identifying and scaling AI startups for SDGs
Judges:
• Sarah Storelli; Worldwide Public Sector Marketing Leader, AWS
• Aaron Burciaga; Lead Data Technologist, Headquarters Marine Corps-Pentagon
• Joseph K. Hopkins; Senior Managing Partner, The IPRESTIGE Emerge Fund LLC and CEO,
Fallingst Technologies LLC
11.3 AWS Special Session Climate Change and AI: Startups innovating
new industry solutions
Online, 4 November 2021
Moderator: Josh Choi, Program Lead at AI for Good, ITU
Startups:
• Kettle: Kettle uses AI to build smarter insurance products that better protect people from
catastrophic events being exacerbated by climate change.
• Windborne Systems: WindBorne’s deep learning forecast model, WeatherMesh,
creates the most accurate global medium-range weather forecasts in the world. Its AI
underpinnings allow it to process both vast training data and live inputs at scale. By
instrumenting the environment and advancing forecasts, WindBorne is revolutionizing
the Earth’s intelligence to make the planet safer and more sustainable for everyone.
• Verdigris Technologies: Verdigris brings a change with its advanced sensor technology
that installs easily in any building’s electrical panels, capturing detailed energy data down
to the circuit level. Verdigris’ AI algorithms analyze this data, offering clear steps to improve
efficiency and reliability of the building’s electrical equipment.
• Webee: Webee increases the visibility, sustainability, and efficiency of industrial
operations. Their patented technology makes it possible to have IoT, AI, and Computer
Vision solutions working in hours.
Judges:
• Jonathan Fellows; Senior Product Manager, Amazon
• B Cavello; Congressional Innovation Fellow, US Senate
• Allie K. Miller; Global Head for ML Business Development for Startups and Venture
Capital, AWS Professional Services
• Melissa Tickle; Investment Manager, FINCA Ventures
11.4 Asia Series 2: Rising AI startups in Thailand & Vietnam
Online, 1 November 2021
Moderator: Josh Choi, Program Lead at AI for Good, ITU
Startups:
• AltoTech: AltoTech’s AI-driven building automation and control system CERO is a
comprehensive building management system that integrates various building systems
such as lighting, ventilation, air conditioning, and solar photovoltaics. CERO uses
advanced AI algorithms to optimize energy consumption, improve building performance,
and enhance the user experience.
• Matarstars: Matar Star’s mission is to create an easy-to-use clouding logistics management
platform that make the job of transporters become more effective and efficient.
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