PITCH Semi-final

Ai

Explore innovative solutions to real-world challenges using AI, from intelligent packaging and trash sorting to personalized learning and redefining industries like waste management and ocean conservation.

Key takeaways
  • The importance of taking a different approach to solving real-world problems, citing the example of building an AI that listens for 850 topics specific to retail and restaurant customer experience.
  • The concept of eliminating contamination and waste by creating intelligent packaging that can identify and sort trash correctly, eliminating the need for manual sorting.
  • The potential for AI to bring about significant change in industries such as education and customer experience, citing examples such as personalized learning and automating manual grading.
  • The importance of building a strong team with diverse skills and expertise, citing the example of a company that combines engineering, science, and technology to develop innovative products.
  • The need for innovation and disruption in industries such as packaging and waste management, citing the example of a company that is developing seaweed-based packaging solutions.
  • The concept of “soft-landing” into change, citing the example of a company that is scaling up its AI technology to help people transition through the workforce.
  • The importance of understanding the skills of the workforce and reskilling workers to meet the demands of a changing job market.
  • The potential for AI to solve complex problems in industries such as ocean conservation, citing the example of a company that is developing underwater drones to monitor ocean health.
  • The concept of “edge AI” and the potential for it to bring about significant change in industries such as gaming and retail, citing the example of a company that is developing AI-powered checkout systems.