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AI for Good Innovation Factory Grand Finale 2025

In person & onlineInnovation Factory
  • Date
    9 July 2025
    Timeframe
    16:50 - 17:20 CEST
    Duration
    30 minutes
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    After a year-long quest to identify the most promising AI for Good startups from across the globe, the moment has arrived! The AI for Good Innovation Factory Grand Finale will award four winners for their innovative and scalable solutions aimed at solving global challenges.

    During this high-stakes in-person event, four top entrepreneurs will pitch their AI-driven solutions before a jury of world-renowned experts. After months of competition, mentorship, and refinement, their final presentations will determine who will take home the grand cash prize of $20,000 for the top startup!
    These trailblazing AI ventures are leveraging cutting-edge technologies to address some of the world’s greatest challenges, from accessibility and healthcare to education and environmental sustainability. But only one will emerge as the ultimate winner. Who will it be?

    The finalists will deliver a powerful 2-minute pitch, followed by a 5-minute Q&A with the jury. Beyond the competition, this event is a celebration of their journey, highlighting how AI-driven innovation is shaping a better future. The Grand Finale will conclude with discussions featuring the jury, audience, and media, exploring the broader social impact of these AI for Good solutions.

     

    WHAT IS AI FOR GOOD INNOVATION FACTORY?

    AI for Good Innovation Factory is the leading UN-based startup pitching and acceleration platform that helps start-ups grow and scale their innovative AI-powered solutions in addressing global challenges. Organized by the International Telecommunication Union, it offers opportunities including global pitching, funding connections, top-tier mentoring, VIP experiences, exclusive events access, speaking opportunities, participation in the Startup Acceleration Program, networking with global leaders, and media exposure.

    The program is open to any innovative start-ups using artificial intelligence, machine learning, and advanced algorithms to solve global challenges.

    The year-long competition culminates with the top finalist of each pitching session participating in the prestigious AI for Good Innovation Factory Grand Finale at the AI for Good Global Summit 2025, the final demo event where startups pitch to a panel of world-renowned AI experts, investors, VCs, and philanthropists to help scale their AI solutions globally.