Global Top 100 Submission Form

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1. PRESENTATION OF THE AI SOLUTION AND THE APPLYING ORGANISATION

1.1 Nominator and Project Lead informations

Nominator*

Gender First Name Surname

Nominator email address*

Please indicate the nominator email address, or the email of the most appropriate person to contact regarding the AI solution you are nominating.

Contact number*

Please indicate the nominator contact number, or the contact number of the most appropriate person to contact regarding the AI solution you are nominating.

Project Lead*

Gender First Name Surname

Project Lead title

If the project lead has a specific title you want to share with us, please indicate it here

Other

Job title*

What is the job title of the project lead?

Project Lead email address*

Please indicate the project lead email address.

1.2 General presentation of the AI solution

Project title*

Indicate the name/title of the AI solution you are nominating

Dedicated website for the AI solution*

Is there a dedicated website for the AI solution you are nominating?

Yes

Provide the link to the dedicated website of the AI solution*

1.3 Organisation information

Organisation name*

Please indicate the name of the main organisation implementing the AI solution you are nominating

Organisation website*

Please indicate the website of the main organisation implementing the AI solution you are nominating

Organisation address*

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

Is the organisation public, private or both?*

Public sector

Private sector

Public private consortium

Public sector*

Please select the particular public sector the organisation belongs to

Education (Universities, Research centers, ...)

Government (Ministries, Public instances, ...)

Other

Private sector*

Please select the particular private sector the organisation belongs to

Education (Universities, Research centers, ...)

Non for Profit Organisation (NGOs, Foundations, ...)

For Profit Organisation (Start-ups, social organisations, private companies, ...)

Other

LinkedIn handle

Twitter handle

1.4 Previous submissions

Is this your first submission to the IRCAI Global Top 100 list?*

Yes

To which previous IRCAI Global Top 100 call did you apply?*

2022

2021

2021 projects*

Please provide the title of the project your organization submitted in 2021

2022 projects*

Please provide the title of the project your organization submitted in 2022

Is your project the same as one of your previous submissions?*

Yes

Briefly state the evolution of the nominated project since the last submission.*

2. AI SOLUTION PROJECT DETAILS

2.1 AI solution details

General description of the AI solution*

Provide a brief description of the AI solution you are nominating

Does the AI solution come from an academic or scientific research project?*

Yes

Does the AI solution have a Proof of Concept (PoC) or protoype?*

Yes

Provide the PoC, prototye or woking demo website*

Provide the PoC, prototype or working demo password

Note that this information will only be used for evaluation purposes and it will not be shared outside the IRCAI Global Top 100 program.

Does the AI solution have a Github account?*

Yes

Provide the AI solution Github URL address*

Open Access: Which parts of the AI solution are open?*

None

Open source (the code)

Open data (the data)

Open access repository*

Please indicate your open source or data repository

Technology Readiness Level (TRL)*

Please indicate the AI solution TRL. (For more information on TRL, refer to https://horizoneuropencpportal.eu/store/trl-assessment)

TRL 1: Basic principles observed and reported

TRL 2: Technology concept and/or application formulated

TRL 3: Analytical and experimental critical function and/or characteristic proof-of-concept

TRL 4: Component and/or breadboard validation in laboratory environment

TRL 5: Component and/or breadboard validation in relevant environment

TRL 6: System/subsystem model or prototype demonstration in a relevant environment

TRL 7: System prototype demonstration in an operational environment

TRL 8: Actual system completed and qualified through test and demonstration

TRL 9: Actual system has proven through successful mission operations

Explain why the AI solution is at this TRL

Industry Category (Main category)*

Please indicate to which industry category the AI solution belongs. (For more information about industry categories, refer to the International Labour Organization https://www.ilo.org/global/industries-and-sectors/lang--en/index.htm)

Industry Category (Secondary category, if needed)

2.2 AI solution impact on Sustainable Development Goals

Please indicate which SDGs the solution is addressing*

2.3 AI solution geographical implementation

Continent of implementation*

Please select the continent where the AI solution is being implemented

Country of implementation (Main country)*

Please select the main country where the AI solution is being implemented. If your project doesn't apply to a specific country select none.

Explain why you want to implement your solution on those particular countries/region

Country of implementation (Second country if needed)

If you want to add a second country, please select it here

Country of implementation (Third country if needed)

If you to add a third country, please select it here

3. AI SOLUTION EVALUATION ASPECTS

IMPORTANT – Maximum of 300 characters per answer.

3.1 AI solution scaling and impact to the SDGs

Please describe how the nominated AI solution will scale the impact of the SDGs. (For more information about the SDGs, refer to https://sdgs.un.org/goals)

Consistency with SDGs*

Explain which specific SDGs targets and sub-targets the AI solution is linked to, and why.

Clarity of SDGs components

How does the proposal provide a clear technical solution to the SDGs it approaches that use AI in the general public and relevant sectors/domains (research, non-profit, corporates, public bodies, start-ups)?

Measurable progress of the AI solution on specific SDGs

To what extent does the proposal contain objectively verifiable indicators for project outcome, notably through the organisation of regular user satisfaction surveys and programme evaluations?

Projection of impact and uptake of the AI solution to Sustainable Development

To what extent is the project likely to increase the positive impact of AI in the field of Sustainable Development, the use of AI based businesses, solving development problems?

Relevance for communities, regions and the SDGs

To what extent the AI solution objectives and design respond to communities of the regions you chose to implement your solution and the SDGs goals ?

Negative Impact on other SDGs

In which way the proposal minimises the potential negative impact of your project on the SDGs your aren't targeting ?

3.2 Scaling of the AI solution, scientific and technical aspects

Here you need to address the scientific and technical parts of the proposed AI solution. Please detail what proof of concept or implementations can you show now in terms of its efficiency and how the solution can be scaled to reach global impact and how realistic that scaling is.

Is the proposal an AI solution by itself, or it is an API build on top of an AI Foundation model like GPT-4, Bart or other?

AI solution by itself

API build on top of an AI Foundation Model

Both

Type of AI and Innovation

What type of AI is involved, and what is the degree of innovation, what kind of application (in the scientific and technical sense), and how innovative the application is in itself?

Appropriateness, clarity and quality of the AI solution

Is the AI system appropriate for the problem it aims to address? Quality of AI solution and algorithm: To what extent is the research work clear and detailed?

Explainability of the AI solution

Has the AI system been tested adequately so that its initial faults or problems have been addressed? Is the AI producing explainable outputs and can it carry out its tasks with efficiency and durability?

Evidence for impact of the AI solution

What is your evidence for impact and what kind of problems are you facing in terms of scaling up? How many early adopters you have? How big is your user community? How engaged are you with AI Ethics, open source and GDPR or equivalent standards?

Scalability, sustainability and transferability of the AI solution

Particular attention will be paid to the ability of the approach to increase scaling and the use of AI in new user communities and application areas across SDGs. How feasibly could the AI system be applied to other initiatives in different contexts? To what extent can the initiative be scaled up to be used in new user communities and across different areas of the SDGs?

Network effect of the AI solution

To what extent is the project likely to support the emergence of a vibrant AI for SDGs ecosystem across the globe, encouraging exchanges between relevant stakeholders (research centers, universities, international organizations, small and large companies…)?

3.3 Human Rights and Ethics aspect

Here you need to address the social and equitable parts of the proposed AI solution. Please detail the way the solution addresses any of the main ethical and human rights aspects, including trustworthiness, ethnic issues, gender issues, other bias, etc. (For more information about AI Ethics, refer to https://ircai.org/project/the-unesco-recommendation-on-the-ethics-of-ai/)

Ethical considerations and implications of the AI solution, both long and short term.*

Is the application of the AI technologies ethical and equitable? Does it take consideration of potential impacts to Human Rights?

Inclusiveness and fairness of the AI solution

To what extent does the proposal contain specific elements of added value, such as innovative approaches, models for good practice, promotion of gender equality, equal opportunities, etc.? To what extent does the initiative ensure that the AI solution does not create discriminatory or unjust impacts for different demographic and geographic groups?

Addressing possible bias in your data*

How has your project systematically considered and addressed potential biases in the data used, irrespective of whether it was collected or obtained from external sources? Please provide insights into the measures taken to analyze and ensure inclusivity across diverse demographic groups, outlining specific strategies implemented to identify and mitigate biases in the data. This information will help evaluate the robustness of your approach in promoting equity and minimizing biases in the context of your AI solution.

Addressing possible bias in your models*

In the process of training and evaluating your AI models - how did your project systematically account for and verify potential biases? Please elaborate on the specific steps taken to assess bias throughout the model development lifecycle, highlighting any strategies implemented to ensure fairness, transparency, and equitable outcomes. This information will help evaluate the effectiveness of your approach in addressing bias during the critical phases of AI model training and evaluation.

3.4 Business Growth potential

Here you need to address the business aspects and development of the proposed AI solution. Plans for long-term success, leadership, team, diversity and inclusion.

Does the proposal have business intentions ?*

Yes

Market status for the AI solution*

Is there a strong market demand for the initiative in the user/implementation countries and communities? Which other AI products are in the market? Why your solution will bring something new into it?

Team Preparedness and Leadership

To what extent are the team members prepared to successfully implement this initiative? To what extent do the team members display strong leadership qualities and business experience?

Diversity and inclusion on your team

To what extent does the initiative account for balanced representation and team composition with regards to gender, socio-economic background and ethnical diversity?

Business priority

What are the priorities that the initiative is chasing in terms of business creation?

Profitability

To what extent does the proposal demonstrate profitability?

Business Sustainability

To what extent are the net benefits of the initiative likely to continue?

4. References

Publications*

If you want to share any research or publications made by the team project on aspects of the AI solution, please share them here

Publications

If you want to share some relevant publications or research that helped you build your project, please share them here

Explain all the publications you shared and what it brought to you and your solution

5. Current Needs

Which are your main overall needs at the moment*

Select your main needs for your project

Funding

Personnel

Customers

Public Exposure

Mentorship Program

HPC resources and/or Cloud Computing Services

Explain why these are your main overall needs*

How did you found out about the TOP 100 list?*

Social media

Events

Word of mouth

Work connections

Other

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