These are the 12 startups exhibiting at World Summit AI 2024
The AI Brains are coming! With all eyes on World Summit AI on October 9-10, 12 pioneering startups will step into the limelight to pitch their groundbreaking ideas, showcasing the power and potential of AI across various industries. These companies, all centered on AI-driven innovations, are reshaping how society tackles challenges, from education and healthcare to sustainability and urban development. In this article, we’ll introduce these dynamic startups, each ready to revolutionize its sector at the Amsterdam Pavilion, powered by the City of Amsterdam. They will present themselves during the daily Pitch Hour from 2.00-3.00pm at booth 20.
1. Taaly
Taaly’s mission is as heartwarming as it is transformative. Specializing in AI-driven language tutors, the startup provides refugees and migrants with an accessible platform to learn Dutch. Tailored to overcome language barriers that impede integration, Taaly’s solution uses personalized AI lessons that adapt to each learner’s needs, offering a free pathway to mastering a new language. As language is crucial to social inclusion, Taaly aims to become a key driver in empowering displaced populations.
2. ReadLer
Helping children with language, speech, and hearing disabilities to overcome their challenges, ReadLer harnesses AI to teach reading and improve speech skills. By breaking words down into individual sounds and analyzing pronunciation in real time, ReadLer provides detailed feedback to users. This innovation represents a leap forward in personalized learning for children with special needs, ensuring that they receive the support they need to flourish in their educational journeys.
3. DigitalBricks
With the vision of transforming corporate training, DigitalBricks introduces "Daisi," an AI-powered training assistant that simplifies the process of learning and development in organizations. By delivering real-time insights and adaptive learning programs, Daisi supports employees in skill development, bridging the gap between human potential and the fast-evolving workplace requirements of today.
4. STRUCK
STRUCK brings the power of generative AI to architects and developers, helping them navigate the maze of compliance and regulations with ease. By streamlining and automating the process of ensuring 100% compliance in construction projects, STRUCK eliminates the repetitive tasks that often stifle creativity. Their platform drastically reduces rework and project delays while expediting the permit approval process, enabling architects to focus more on innovation and less on red tape.
5. Playground City
Urban planning meets citizen engagement with Playground City, a digital platform that connects municipalities, citizens, and developers. Aimed at reducing construction delays through increased transparency and collaboration, Playground City invites citizens to play an active role in shaping the future of their cities. This innovation promises to make urban development a more inclusive and democratic process, empowering everyone involved.
6. SilicoGene
Biology meets AI in SilicoGene’s no-code platform, which enables biologists and pharmaceutical companies to harness the power of machine learning for drug discovery and digital biology. The platform allows researchers without coding expertise to build and deploy neural networks, dramatically speeding up the drug design process. SilicoGene's approach could make personalized medicine—drugs tailored to an individual’s genetic profile—a more achievable and affordable reality.
7. Lleverage
On a mission to make AI development accessible to engineers of all disciplines, Lleverage provides an end-to-end AI development platform. By simplifying the building, testing, and deployment of AI features, Lleverage empowers product teams to integrate AI into their workflow seamlessly. This tool is set to democratize AI, ensuring that more engineers have the power to innovate and create using machine learning technologies.
8. Lees Simpel
As a non-profit organization, Lees Simpel champions inclusivity with its social software and design projects. Their mission is to make the world more accessible, focusing on creating tools and resources that ensure everyone—regardless of ability—can participate fully in society. By leveraging AI to reduce barriers, Lees Simpel is a testament to the power of technology to create a more equitable world.
9. Antfarm
Sustainability gets a boost with Antfarm, a startup focused on developing AI-powered robots to improve recycling processes. These robots have the potential to revolutionize waste management by drastically increasing the efficiency of sorting and processing recyclable materials. Antfarm’s mission aligns with global efforts to combat climate change, offering a technological solution to reduce waste and promote environmental sustainability.
10. Aevai Health
Addressing the need for patient support in clinical research, Aevai Health introduces Alva, an AI chatbot designed to guide patients through complex medical research processes. Alva can answer questions, collect data, and analyze patient information, freeing up valuable time for clinical staff and improving the patient experience. The startup’s innovation is particularly useful for research centers like biobanks, which often struggle with maintaining patient engagement during studies.
11. NatInLab
NatInLab is at the forefront of biopharmaceutical innovation, using AI to tackle neurodegenerative disorders like Alzheimer’s. By leveraging AI-powered medicinal chemistry, the startup is pioneering the next generation of protease inhibitors, a class of drugs that hold promise for treating complex conditions. Their research could unlock preventive treatments and therapeutic solutions for some of the most pressing health challenges of our time.
12. Swipework
Job hunting is getting a makeover with Swipework, a video-first, mobile platform designed to make finding employment more engaging, transparent, and efficient. Swipework uses AI to match job seekers with opportunities based on their skills, preferences, and experiences. By leveraging video applications and smart AI features, the platform transforms job searching into a dynamic and personalized experience.
As these 12 startups pitch their cutting-edge innovations at the World Summit AI, they not only showcase the versatility of AI but also how it can be harnessed to address some of the most pressing challenges of today. From advancing healthcare and education to making cities more inclusive and sustainable, these companies are leading the charge into a future powered by artificial intelligence. They showcase AI for good or AI for impact.
Check out the full programme of the conference with impressive international speakers that are AI specialists in the field, and the full list of side events.
