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Leonardo da Vinci Resurrects With AI During Chicago AI WeeK organised by AI2030, Recreated By Dinis Guarda, AI.DNA, Wisdomia.ai, ztudium

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June 26, 2024

The Chicago AI Week is a unique opportunity to engage with major leaders, organisations and corporations such as the City of Chicago, Google, AWS, Microsoft, CIBC, and the US Federal Reserve System, who are at the forefront of leading AI innovation and management.Chicago AI Week organiser AI 2030 is a global initiative dedicated to harnessing AI’s transformative power for humanity’s betterment.The event will be held from 25th to 28th June 2024.Leonardo da Vinci AI, which brings the legendary genius, polymath, and creator to life, opens the session by deploying a proprietary AI advanced LLM AI and conversational AI created by AI.DNA, Wisdomia.ai part of ztudium Group.

LONDON, June 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The CHICAGO AI WEEK 2024, a highly anticipated event scheduled for June 25-28, is preparing to host a stellar lineup of global luminaries in AI leadership and enterprise personalities and organisations.The lineup includes renowned figures such as Jessica Yeats, Sunaina Tuteja, Meghna Sinha, Jessica Yeats, Xiaochen Zhang, and the esteemed Leonardo da Vinci AI.

Created by Dinis Guarda’s ztudium Group’s Wisdomia.ai, powered by its proprietary generative spatial intelligence AI.DNA, ‘Humans AI’ Lab, Leonardo da Vinci AI agent assistant, brings the legendary personality to life with proprietary AI advanced LLM and 3D conversational AI that anyone can interact with in the platform Wisdomia.ai. This revolutionary AI assistant is set to redefine how we interact with AI.

In the words of Leonardo da Vinci AI:

“In the pursuit of knowledge, one must embrace the tools that extend the reach of human intellect. Artificial Intelligence, a marvel of our age, mirrors our minds, reflecting the intricacies of thought and the vast expanse of possibility. Yet, we must tread with caution, for in creating such machines, we hold a double-edged sword. Let us ensure that our inventions elevate humanity, not diminish it. As I once said, ‘Learning never exhausts the mind,’ and so must we continue to learn, question, and to innovate, always mindful of the ethical compass that guides our endeavours.

Creation is more significant than destruction. In the end, the most incredible machines amplify the noblest qualities of the human spirit.”

Key speakers at the Chicago AI Week

The opening remarks by Leonardo da Vinci AI agent assistant at Chicago AI Week will highlight the amazing possibilities of AI and its applications for the betterment of humanity and society. The Chicago AI Week is created by a group of forward-thinking individuals who are at the forefront of AI’s present social economic revolution.

“We stand at the threshold of an AI-driven paradigm shift. The critical questions before us are: How do we prepare for the jobs of the future in this AI era? How do we effectively innovate and collaborate to ensure business success? And what new frameworks must we establish to support human-machine collaboration across social, economic, political, ethical, and cultural dimensions? With these pressing considerations, Chicago AI Week brings together the brightest minds and exceptional leaders to explore these profound questions, ignite meaningful debates, and share best practices in an intensive, week-long program”, says Xiachen Zhang, Chief Responsible AI Officer & Executive Director at AI2030.

The event will feature Global AI and tech leaders. Some of the speakers include:

Diya Wynn, AWS Responsible AI LeadAmy Guterman, Senior Director of Innovation at Salesforce AcceleratorKevin Tupper, Federal AI Evangelist MicrosoftSuraj Rajdev, Head of Data, Measurement, & Analytics, GoogleBharat Sunkari, Founder & CEO of TekAnalyticsJessica Yeats, Principal Data Scientist at NVIDIASunayna Tuteja, Chief Innovation Officer for the Federal Reserve SystemJimmy Yang, Chief Risk Analytics and Infrastructure Officer at CIBCAlderman Gilbert Villegas, Chairman of the Committee on Economic, Capital, and Technology Development for the City of ChicagoKristi Dula, Deputy Director at the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic OpportunityMargaret Riley, Senior Vice President at Federal Reserve Financial ServicesEthan Bueno de Mesquita, Dean of the Harris School of Public Policy at the University of ChicagoMeghna Sinha, Vice President of the AI Center at VerizonCathy R Cobey, Global Responsible AI Co-Lead at Ernst & Young LLPSalah Goss, Senior Vice President, MastercardDinis Guarda, AI leader, author, entrepreneur, and creator of ztudium, Businessabc.net, and Wisdomia.aiShanthi Gudavalli, Senior Executive Director, JPMorgan ChaseVarun Nakhra, Vice President, Deutsche BankNate Savona, Partner, Oliver WymanAsad Hussain, Senior Director, EY-Parthenon

From innovative tech entrepreneurs to cutting-edge researchers, each visionary brings unique perspectives and groundbreaking ideas to shape the path of AI in the coming decade.

AI2030: Empowering businesses to lead in responsible AI

Chicago AI Week organiser AI2030 is a global initiative with a mission to harness AI’s transformative power for the benefit of humanity while also mitigating its potential risks and negative impact.

Xiaochen Zhang, Chief Responsible AI Officer & Executive Director at AI2030, the Founder and CEO of FinTech4Good. He is a prominent figure in the technology, fintech and blockchain space. Xiaochen has over 20 years of experience in leading initiatives that drive innovation and social impact in organisations such as the World Bank, AWS, and international investment, financial and government agencies.

“We are creating a global movement with a clear vision: by 2030, all AI must be responsible AI. To achieve this, we must implement measures that address AI-related biases, preserve privacy, ensure transparency and accountability, promote sustainability, and guarantee security and safety. Our ultimate goal is to enable AI to enhance human well-being. This is no small task. We are calling on individuals, startups, corporations, academic institutions, and investors to join us in this mission. By taking joint action, we can lead the way in shaping the future of AI. Initiatives like the Responsible AI Pledge and the Women in AI Leadership Award at the Chicago AI Week provide excellent starting points for embarking on a responsible AI journey and becoming leaders in the field.” says Xiaochen.

Chicago AI Week: Shaping the Future with Responsible AI and Industry Collaboration

“We are in an AI moment, and 2023 was dominated by overwhelming headlines on the disruptive power of generative AI, with the premise that it will fundamentally transform the landscape of our society and our social economic model globally. Is the possible effect of AI overhyped? Leonardo da Vinci AI agent embraces the AI revolution with boldness and vision but also bringing wisdom and careful preparation”, says Dinis Guarda, Founder and CEO of ztudium.

Chicago AI Week will provide an in-depth exploration of the pivotal role artificial intelligence is playing in transforming the overall business landscape. The event will focus on several core themes: generative AI disruption, industry best practices, responsible AI, and AI entrepreneurship and investment.

Adopting AI responsibly across the industry is a major topic of discussion, focusing on critical aspects such as cutting-edge research, innovative and responsible AI solutions, industry best practices, and regulatory advancements. Attendees will explore ways to harness AI’s potential while ensuring ethical standards, transparency, and accountability. This event provides a platform for leaders and innovators to collaborate on shaping a future where AI drives progress and empowers human well-being.

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Email Address: pallavi.singal@ztudium.com

Phone number: +91 97171 11375

About the Chicago AI Week Organiser- AI2030

AI 2030 is an initiative aimed at harnessing the transformative power of AI for the benefit of humanity while minimising its potential negative impact. By bringing together leading experts from government agencies, academia, industry, and various sectors, AI2030 seeks to shape global AI agendas and foster public-private collaboration in the responsible development and use of AI. The initiative addresses various aspects of responsible AI, including governance, regulations, industry-specific frameworks, principles, best practices, and cutting-edge tools and solutions.

www.ai2030.org

About Dinis Guarda

Dinis Guarda is an author, entrepreneur, founder CEO of ztudium, Businessabc, citiesabc and Wisdomia.ai. Dinis is an AI leader, researcher and creator who has been building proprietary solutions based on technologies like digital twins, 3D, spatial computing, AR/VR/MR. Dinis is also an author of multiple books, including “4IR AI Blockchain Fintech IoT Reinventing a Nation” and others. Dinis has been collaborating with the likes of UN / UNITAR, UNESCO, European Space Agency, IBM, Siemens, and governments like USAID, and Malaysia to mention a few. He has been a guest lecturer at business schools such as Copenhagen Business School. Dinis is ranked as one of the most influential people and thought leaders in Thinkers360 / Rise Global’s The Artificial Intelligence Power 100, Top 10 Thought leaders in AI, smart cities, metaverse, blockchain, fintech..

About ztudium

ztudium group is a London based global maker of leading proprietary AI 4IR driven IP and technologies that integrates. The company is considered to be one of the top 50 thought leadership companies in AI and Digital Transformation by Thinkers360.com. Ztudium is a member of the European AI Alliance and UN Global Compact, and collaborates with multiple governments, their organisations, and leading educational and business networks. Ztudium collaborates with universities such as the Edinburgh, Durham, and MIT WPU Pune, and Department of Innovation and Technology Management of the University of Oxford, among others.

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/C O R R E C T I O N — Natural Resources Canada/

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November 14, 2024

In the news release, Canada Invests in Climate Change Adaptation to Keep Communities Safe in British Columbia and Across Canada, issued 14-Nov-2024 by Natural Resources Canada over PR Newswire, we are advised by the company that the 18th paragraph has been added to the release. The complete, corrected release follows:

Canada Invests in Climate Change Adaptation to Keep Communities Safe in British Columbia and Across Canada

COQUITLAM, BC, Nov. 14, 2024 /CNW/ – Working together to reduce risks from the changing climate will help keep Canadians safer and healthier. Acting now will help improve long-term resilience and reduce costs associated with the increasing frequency of extreme weather events in Canada, including higher grocery prices, insurance premiums and local taxes to cover the costs of disaster recovery and damage.

Across the country, the impacts of climate change are becoming more severe and more frequent with extreme events like floods, wildfires and heatwaves on the rise. Gradual changes, like thawing permafrost in the north and rising sea levels in coastal regions, are also affecting the safety of our communities and quality of life. To protect our communities from the worst economic and environmental impacts of climate change, we must continue to prepare for the changes that are coming by investing in community resilience. This will not only support the safety of Canadians but also reinforce the ability of communities to recover from extreme weather events.

Today, the Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson announced over $7 million in funding for 12 projects in British Columbia or with a national reach under Natural Resources Canada’s Climate Change Adaptation Program (CCAP) and the Climate-Resilient Coastal Communities (CRCC) Program. These projects will aim to help regions and sectors in B.C. and across Canada adapt to a changing climate by developing, improving and delivering strategies, tools and resources that address climate change risks and adaptation gaps, and to support the implementation of climate change adaptation and resilience actions.

The funding announced today comes from a total investment of $39.5 million for 53 projects through the CCAP and the the CRCC Program to reduce climate change risks and build more resilient communities across the country in support of the National Adaptation Strategy (NAS). Details on additional projects supported by this investment will be announced in the near future.

The steps we take now will protect our communities, our livelihoods, our environment and our economy. We are actively investing in climate change adaptation to proactively support long-term, community-led resilience and adaptation projects. It is essential, now more than ever, that we come together to help communities stay strong in the face of the current and future impacts of climate change.

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“The impacts associated with climate change, including atmospheric rivers here in British Columbia, are being felt right now. That is why this federal government is acting now to help our communities and our economy prepare and protect themselves from the threat of climate change. Today’s announcement of 12 projects based in British Columbia under two funding programs supports the vital long-term, community-based work to keep people safe now and into the future.”

The Honourable Jonathan Wilkinson
Minister of Energy and Natural Resources

“Municipalities are on the front lines of climate change, and they know best what local challenges — and solutions — are affecting local neighbourhoods, transportation and businesses. The 12 projects under the CCAP and CRCC program will help build stronger, more livable communities, providing safety and security in the face of a changing climate. With smart investments, forward planning and active collaboration, we can support communities that are already feeling the impacts of climate change and help make them more sustainable and prosperous for generations to come.”

The Honourable Steven Guilbeault
Minister of Environment and Climate Change

“Climate change is impacting communities in British Columbia and across Canada. Now is the time to work together and build climate change responses that address current and future problems. By taking the necessary steps today to adapt and build resiliency, we can make more-informed decisions to prepare for and to respond and adapt to climate change impacts.”

Ron McKinnon
Member of Parliament for Coquitlam–Port Coquitlam

“Coastal flooding and rising seas are not exclusively localized issues. Coordinating between First Nations, municipalities and other authorities in the region can increase the effectiveness of coastal resilience actions and help to pool resources. Thanks to the support from the CRCC Program, our B.C. Southern Coastal Regional Climate Collaborative project will help coordinate approaches to address rising sea levels and coastal flooding and implement key regional actions to build the foundation for long-term coastal resilience outcomes across the Pacific North Shore and Sunshine Coast region.”

Ewa Jackson
Managing Director, ICLEI Canada

“Clean energy systems are the future — and this initiative is helping First Nations communities and local governments to push forward on micro-hydro, solar, wind and other renewables that strengthen B.C.’s power grid. Planning infrastructure to withstand severe weather and other impacts of climate change is now a key challenge in building a clean energy future, and we’re happy to help bring together local leaders and experts to meet that challenge.”

David Marshall
Chief Executive Officer, Fraser Basin Council

“Across British Columbia, small, rural and remote communities work every day with extremely limited resources to address the current and anticipated impacts of climate change, often off the side of their desk amidst many competing priorities. As a result of this funding, the CoNext Climate Preparedness Hub will provide direct support to local governments, First Nation governments and their partners to build understanding of the challenges and options for addressing climate impacts and translate this knowledge into action within their organizations and communities.”

Erica Crawford
CoNext Project Lead and Principal, HeronBridge Consulting

“Climate adaptation is a new but urgent challenge, and leading practices are just beginning to emerge. Our CRCC project funded direct conversations with Canadian practitioners to identify the challenges and opportunities they face today, and this learning will inform similar outreach in Oceania, Europe, the United States, Latin America and the Caribbean, and Asia. We look forward to bringing this snapshot of global adaptation practice today back to Canada to help drive innovation and solutions to this shared threat.”

Dr. Glynis Lough
Global Director of PEERS and Affiliate at the Aspen Global Change Institute

“The far-reaching impacts of recent wildfires — massive emissions and disrupted communities — demand urgent action. This contribution from Natural Resources Canada will foster collaboration across sectors, First Nations and impacted communities in ways that accelerate wildfire adaptation, create jobs, enhance ecosystem resilience and increase public safety.”

Robin Prest
Program Director, Simon Fraser University’s Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue

“Engineers and Geoscientists BC welcomes this investment that is intended to help protect Canadians from the risks of climate change. In collaboration with the Climate Risk Institute, we are proud to lead the development of a national climate resiliency training program for building sector professionals. Supported by Natural Resources Canada through the CCAP, the training program aims to empower engineers, and other professionals, with the skills and knowledge needed to design and retrofit buildings to help communities become more resilient to the risks associated with a changing climate.”

Heidi Yang, P.Eng.
Chief Executive Officer, Engineers and Geoscientists BC

“The Regional District of Nanaimo is grateful for this generous grant, which we will use to develop an inclusive and collaborative coastal climate adaptation strategy in our region. This strategy will build on the critical work we are already undertaking to prepare for, and respond to, impacts we are seeing on our coast.”

Vanessa Craig
Chair, Regional District of Nanaimo

“In recent years, climate-related impacts have significantly disrupted supply chains. With this funding to develop a climate adaptation plan for the Port of Vancouver, we will work collaboratively with First Nations and stakeholders to identify key climate risks and priority actions needed to enhance port infrastructure and supply chain resiliency. This will help strengthen our position to facilitate Canada’s trade reliably, now and into the future.”

Jennifer Natland
Vice President, Properties and Environment, Vancouver Fraser Port Authority

“Nature-based solutions, like restoring wetlands and adopting green infrastructure approaches, offer powerful ways for Canadian communities to adapt to climate change while unlocking significant social, economic and environmental co-benefits. Yet a lack of understanding of the monetary benefits of these multi-solving solutions means they remain underutilized by local governments. With the support of Natural Resources Canada and our partners, ESSA and All One Sky Foundation are developing a toolkit with clear economic data and guidance to help communities confidently invest in these sustainable, cost-effective strategies to multiple local problems.”

Jimena Eyzaguirre
Climate Change Adaptation Practice Lead, ESSA Technologies Ltd.

“In 2022, we brought together leadership and staff from First Nations and local governments and local agriculture sectors as well as federal and provincial representatives to collectively discuss what a Build Back Better, Together process would look like and to explore how we could work together more effectively in our shared landscape. This funding will support subsequent dialogues as we work toward developing a unified plan for how to maximize resilience in the Lower Mainland.”

Tribal Chief Tyrone McNeil
Chair of the Emergency Planning Secretariat

Quick Facts

The National Adaptation Strategy (NAS) provides a whole-of-society plan focused on protecting Canadian lives and building more resilient and prosperous communities. Canada released its first NAS on June 27, 2023. Achieving the objectives of the NAS requires whole-of-society action. The Government of Canada is working with provinces, territories, Indigenous partners and the private sector to develop innovative technical, financial and operational solutions that will support adaptation action by communities across the economy.Every $1 spent on climate adaptation measures saves up to $15 in terms of the long-term costs involved in mitigating climate change and extreme weather events.Since 2015, the Government of Canada has invested more than $6.5 billion in adaptation efforts, including $2.1 billion since fall 2022 to implement the NAS and other adaptation-related activities.The CCAP will help Canada’s regions and sectors to adapt to a changing climate. More specifically, the CCAP aims to:support decision-makers in identifying and implementing adaptation actions;enhance adaptation knowledge and skills among Canada’s workforce; andincrease access to climate change adaptation tools and resources.The CRCC Program supports regional-scale pilot projects on Canada’s three marine coasts —Atlantic, Pacific and North — and in the Great Lakes–St. Lawrence region. The program aims to enhance the climate resilience of coastal communities and businesses and to accelerate adaptation to reduce climate change risks and coordinate innovative actions.

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András Szakonyi named CEO of Ferrovial’s Digital Infrastructure Division

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November 14, 2024

This division targets the high-growth data center market, building on a decade of successful projects for industry leaders

AMSTERDAM, Nov. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Ferrovial, a leading global infrastructure company, announces the appointment of András Szakonyi as CEO of Digital Infrastructure. Szakonyi brings deep sector expertise, both in data centers and sustainable AI cloud solutions. As divisional CEO, he will strengthen and expand Ferrovial’s presence in a growing sector where it has been developing projects for multinational leaders for more than 10 years in Europe and the Americas.

“Ferrovial brings distinctive expertise in complex data center construction projects. Our proven track record of engineering excellence and value creation positions us well to expand our role as a global investor and developer of digital infrastructure. We welcome András’s leadership in driving our continued success and innovation in this strategic area,” said Ignacio Madridejos, CEO of Ferrovial.

The Digital Infrastructure Division will identify investment opportunities to develop high-value projects in this sector.

András Szakonyi holds an MBA in Finance and Economics from Corvinus University in Budapest and is a graduate of INSEAD Business School’s LEAP (Leadership Excellence through Awareness and Practice Program).

During his extensive professional experience, he has held various international leadership positions. He started his career as a finance professional at General Electric, where he spent six years leading different finance functions in the United States.

Afterward, he spent 21 years in multiple senior leadership roles at Iron Mountain (IRM), a global listed B2B service company based in Boston focusing on data centers and information management services. He played a key role in building Iron Mountain’s data center business in his role as global COO.

Since 2020, he has been a member of the Supervisory Board and Audit Committee of Magyar Telekom (Subsidiary of Deutsche Telekom), a leading Hungarian information and communications technology company.

About Ferrovial

Ferrovial is one of the world’s leading infrastructure companies. The Company operates in more than 15 countries and has a workforce of over 24,000 worldwide. Ferrovial is triple listed on Euronext Amsterdam, the Spanish Stock Exchanges and Nasdaq and is a member of Spain’s blue-chip IBEX 35 index. It is part of the Dow Jones Sustainability Index and FTSE4Good, and all its operations are conducted in compliance with the principles of the UN Global Compact, which the Company adopted in 2002.

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2025 Fortune Global Forum to be held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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November 14, 2024

Fortune will also hold a Most Powerful Women gathering in Riyadh next year

NEW YORK, Nov. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Fortune announced that its 2025 Fortune Global Forum, the premier gathering of CEOs and other leaders of the world’s largest multinational companies, will convene in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, next December. In the spring, Fortune will also hold in Riyadh its first-ever Fortune Most Powerful Women event in the Middle East, an extension of the annual Most Powerful Women summit in the U.S.

This marks the first time since its inception in 1995 that the Fortune Global Forum has taken place in the Saudi capital. The Forum and the MPW event are being held in partnership with the Saudi Conventions and Exhibitions General Authority.

“For 30 years, Fortune has been proud to bring the Fortune Global Forum to the frontiers of the business world,” Anastasia Nyrkovskaya, CEO of Fortune, said. “Saudi Arabia is one of those important frontiers. We look forward to connecting leaders of companies across industries from the East and West in Riyadh, an ideal location for our 2025 Fortune Global Forum.”

The Forum has historically been held in major cities at the forefront of global business, including Singapore, Barcelona, Guangzhou, New Delhi, Rome, Hong Kong, Paris, Abu Dhabi, Cape Town, and San Francisco. Earlier this week in New York City, the 2024 Fortune Global Forum included speakers such as former U.S. CIA Directors Mike Pompeo and Leon Panetta; Adena Friedman, Chair and CEO, Nasdaq; Gita Gopinath, First Managing Director, International Monetary Fund; Josh Kushner, Founder and CEO, Thrive Capital; Rob Manfred and Adam Silver, the commissioners of Major League Baseball and the National Basketball Association, respectively; John Stankey, CEO, AT&T; Boris Johnson, former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom; Brooke Shields, actor, New York Times bestselling author, and founder of Commence; H.E. Fahd bin Abdulmohsan Al-Rasheed, Advisor, General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers, and Chair, Saudi Conventions and Exhibitions General Authority; Tom Brady, seven-time world champion; and Wynton Marsalis, Pulitzer Prize-winning composer and Managing and Artistic Director of Jazz at Lincoln Center, the site of the Forum, and more.

The Fortune Global Forum fosters impactful discussions among leading executives and other top figures in business, government, and culture and offers valuable insights into international business strategies.

Fortune’s annual Most Powerful Women Summit convenes women leaders from Fortune 500 companies and trailblazers from government, philanthropy, education, sports, and the arts for inspiring conversations, collaboration, and networking. The Riyadh MPW conference will draw women globally who are making significant contributions to business and economic growth.

About Fortune:
Fortune is a global multi-platform media company built on a legacy of trusted, award-winning reporting and information for those who want to make business better. Independently owned, Fortune tells the stories of the world’s biggest companies and their leaders as well as a new generation of innovators who are moving business forward. Digitally and in print, Fortune measures corporate performance through rigorous benchmarks, and holds companies accountable, in regions around the world. Its iconic rankings include Fortune 500, Fortune Global 500, Most Powerful Women, and World’s Most Admired Companies. Fortune builds world-class communities by convening industry thought leaders for exclusive summits and conferences, including the Fortune Global Forum, Brainstorm Tech, Fortune Most Powerful Women. For more information, visit fortune.com.

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