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Identifying and scaling AI startups for SDGs



                        With a focus on sustainable practices and cutting-edge analytics, SmartHelio transforms
                        complex solar data into actionable predictions, driving performance and sustainability in
                        the solar industry.

                   Judges:

                   •    Melissa Tickle; Investment Manager, FINCA Ventures
                   •    Enrique Alvarado Hablutzel; Partner, Networks Development, Bamboo Capital Partners
                   •    Melissa Sassi; Global Head of IBM Hyper Protect Accelerator, IBM

                   11.8  AI for Good Innovation Factory Live pitching session
                   Online, 30 June 2021

                   Moderator: Josh Choi, Program Lead at AI for Good, ITU

                   Startups:

                   •    Afya Rekod: AfyaRekod is a secure blockchain-driven health platform that allows
                        individuals to store their health and medical information, engage with doctors, interact
                        with verified health information, and access tools that will support their well-being and
                        enhance their health so they can enjoy rich, fulfilling lives.
                   •    Breeze Technologies: Air pollution affects more than 90% of the world’s population.
                        Breeze Technologies supports organisations to create better clean air action plans with
                        the power of the IoT and AI.
                   •    FarmSpeak: FarmSpeak provides a poultry management solution to meet the needs of a
                        poultry enterprise of any size.
                   •    Riddl: RIDDL is the trusted software for measuring impact & ESGs.
                   •    We encourage: We Encourage's AinoAid™ AI-based service to provide psychological
                        support and guidance for anyone affected by domestic violence.

                   Judges:
                   •    Yana Abramova; Managing Partner, Pretosium Ventures
                   •    Melissa Tickle; Investment Manager, FINCA Ventures
                   •    Vera Futorjanski; Founder & CEO, Veritas Ventures
                   •    Sasha Cahill; Digital Health Technologies & Serial Entrepreneur, PX Pulse


                   11.9  Live pitching session: Meet AI for Good African startups

                   Online, 1 June 2021

                   Moderator: Josh Choi, Program Lead at AI for Good, ITU

                   Startups:

                   •    Curacel: Curacel, with its AI-powered infrastructure, revolutionizes the insurance
                        landscape. Our advanced APIs facilitate seamless integration for insurers with digital
                        distribution networks, enhancing their ability to administer claims with unprecedented
                        efficiency. As pioneers in the field, we're constructing the foundational rails to elevate
                        insurance access for the next billion people.
                   •    Scrapays:  Scrapays empowers individuals  to thrive  in  recycling  through our  digital
                        infrastructure, fostering efficiency, traceability, and profitability. Their integrated
                        technologies enable the growth of mini-recycling businesses, serving households and






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