Page 4 - Identifying and scaling AI startups for SDGs

Foreword

The AI for Good Innovation Factory is the leading United
Nations-based startup pitching and acceleration platform that
supports the growing and scaling of startups using artificial
intelligence to advance the Sustainable Development Goals
(SDGs).

The Innovation Factory is a year-long competition that
culminates with the top finalist of each pitching session
participating in the prestigious AI for Good Innovation
Factory Grand Finale at the AI for Good Global Summit, the
final demo event where startups pitch to an expert panel for
potential funding.

I am pleased to say that these competitions have welcomed
over 200 startups around the globe since its launch in 2020, featuring their winning solutions
that are the result of creative approaches to solving problems with artificial intelligence and
machine learning across several domains, from agriculture and healthcare to smart cities.

Seizo Onoe
Director of the Telecommunication Standardization Bureau
International Telecommunication Union

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