Women in AI: Global Innovation Award 2024
Learn more about this year's recipients of the Women in AI: Global Innovation Award.
Andreea Plesea - DRUID AI
DRUID AI, a global AI scale-up, pioneers conversational AI and intelligent automation solutions for businesses seeking end-to-end process automation through AI chatbots and intelligent applications. Founded by enterprise platform experts in 2018, the company's journey began in Bucharest, Romania, before expanding to employ approximately 200 professionals worldwide, with headquarters now in New York and sales offices across major global hubs. Recognized as a top-tier Microsoft partner and preferred conversational AI provider, DRUID's platform, valued at $100 million in 2023, has earned acclaim from Gartner and other analyst reports for its prowess in customer support and automation. Serving over 200 clients, including FDA, US Air Force, and NHS, DRUID collaborates with 150+ partners globally, including Big 4 firms, to drive innovation and efficiency in conversational AI and automation solutions.
Michaela Jamelska - NOVA
As an early-stage startup located in the heart of innovation at MIT in Cambridge, MA, Nova is developing an AI application poised to revolutionize the research landscape. This product aims to streamline the research process by expediting data verification, evaluating source credibility, and bridging gaps in segmented research efforts. Beyond technological advancement, our mission extends to fostering a global research community through AI, fostering collaboration across boundaries, and breaking down traditional knowledge silos. Our dedication has earned us recognition, including opportunities to mentor at prestigious events such as SXSW EDU, Collision, ASU+GSV Summit, and Transform Hub.
Sequoia Blodgett - FRAME ME
Frame Me is an AI-powered platform designed to streamline the entire video production process, making it more efficient for creators at all skill levels.
With its innovative prompt engine, users can easily generate video ideas tailored to their needs. Whether opting to collaborate with a professional videographer through Frame Me or shooting the video themselves, the platform facilitates a smooth transition from concept development to production.
This ensures that creating engaging video content is not only faster but also tailored to specific requirements, enhancing both the creation process and the quality of the final output.
Viviana Siless - QUIPU BANK
Quipu, based in Colombia, offers microloans to informal businesses in Latin America, utilizing internally developed AI algorithms to evaluate creditworthiness. This assessment is based on alternative data sources, including images and videos showcasing their businesses.
Yazmin Topia - SOCIATE.AI
Sociate AI has developed the world's most advanced fashion AI, renowned for its rapid learning capabilities, enabling brands, retailers, and platforms to stay ahead in the fast-paced fashion industry. Their solution simplifies the search process for customers, allowing them to find products effortlessly, regardless of how they describe their preferences or current inspirations—be it social media trends or spontaneous desires. With its technology, clients experience conversion uplifts of over 200%, without the need for metadata, classification, or product descriptions. This eliminates the delay associated with identifying trends, selecting inventory, and merchandising, ensuring customers find what they're looking for before trends fade. Their innovative approach also facilitates true conversational search, enabling customers to dynamically personalize their search and discovery experiences in a cookieless environment, without relying on tracking data. For instance, customers seeking a dress for a charity gala can easily specify their preferences, such as avoiding animal print or opting for more red or rhinestone details.
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"Brilliant, bold, and innovative women entrepreneurs are leveraging AI to change the world. My commitment with the Women in AI: Global Innovation Award is to acknowledge and showcase today's best-of-the-best to our network of 150k members globally, and to inspire and support the many thousands of other existing—and future—women in AI who will have a tremendous impact on business and society."
-Frank Casale, Creator of the Women in AI: Global Innovation Award