One Young World Summit Montréal/Tiohtiá:ke, 2024

Artificial Intelligence: In Conversation with our Delegate Speakers

• 12:40 - 13:10, 20 September
• Palais des Congrès
• Reckitt Accelerating Impact

Speakers

• Ethan Waisberg

  Doctor/Researcher, University of Cambridge

  Ethan Waisberg

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  Doctor/Researcher, University of Cambridge

  Ethan Waisberg is an Academic Foundation Programme Doctor at the University of Cambridge, and Member of NASA’s Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Working Group.

  His lifelong goal is to improve quality of life through vision research and clinical ophthalmology. Ethan helped develop a virtual-reality (VR) headset to perform various visual assessments on NASA astronauts during long-duration spaceflight that will be used on future NASA missions. Ethan's research has led to massive developments in the understanding of Spaceflight Associated Neuro-Ocular Syndrome (SANS), a condition that affects nearly 75% of astronauts, and is crucial to fully understand this condition prior to the mission to Mars. Ethan's research has been presented at The White House, United Nations, and World Health Organization. Ethan's research has been featured on international news such as the BBC, NY Post and The Times.

  Ethan is also responsible for the Cambridge spin-out company AngioGenius, an App currently in development where anyone can take a photo of their eye at home to help detect and monitor eye disease progression. Using generative AI technology that Ethan's team previously developed to detect changes in the eyes of NASA astronauts, this simple photo of the eye can be turned into another imaging type that provides more rich data, allowing for the detection and monitoring of eye disease at home. This technology has already been scouted by the innovation arm of the UK's National Health Service.

  Ethan is also currently writing the first textbook on space medicine technologies, which will be published with Elsevier and is titled: "Fundamentals of Space Medicine and Clinical Technology".

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  Angela F. Williams

  President and CEO, United Way Worldwide

  Angela F. Williams

  Counsellor

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  President and CEO, United Way Worldwide
  United Way Worldwide

  Angela F. Williams is the President and CEO of United Way Worldwide, where she leads a global network that impacts the lives of 48 million people in 1,100 communities across 37 countries each year. With over 30 years of leadership experience in the nonprofit and corporate sectors, Angela focuses on building equitable solutions from the ground up, emphasizing the power of local communities and long-term investment. 
  
  Williams previously served as president and CEO of Easterseals; general counsel, and chief administration officer at YMCA of the USA, inter-faith liaison for the Bush-Clinton Katrina Fund; special counsel on criminal law for Sen. Edward M. Kennedy on the Senate Judiciary Committee staff and as U.S. Air Force Judge Advocate General’s Corps (JAG). Williams vision for United Way Worldwide is to create equitable solutions in communities and ensure that people experiencing problems have a voice in solving them.

• Jose Zea

  CEO of Arkangel AI

  Jose Zea

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  CEO of Arkangel AI

  Jose Zea is the CEO and Co-founder of Arkangel AI, a company dedicated to transforming medical data into AI solutions. Through Arkangel AI, he aims to enable healthcare organizations to harness the potential of AI, impacting 68 million patients to date, with a goal of helping 1 billion people by 2030. Jose has collaborated with major institutions such as Google, McGill University, and Novartis and has been recognized as an MIT Latam Innovator Under 35. He holds postgraduate studies from MIT Sloan School of Management and graduated from McGill University. He is a self-taught data scientist, passionate about education and sharing techniques and strategies to transform healthcare through AI.

• Abideen Opeyemi Olasupo

  Global Director of Brain Builders Youth Development Initiative

  Abideen Opeyemi Olasupo

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  Global Director of Brain Builders Youth Development Initiative

  Amidst development, innovation, and strategy consultation, a name shines brightly — Abideen Opeyemi OLASUPO. This professional and technology consultant has carved his path to success, honing his expertise through Harvard Business School and Lagos Business School courses.
  He stands tall as a tri-sector entrepreneur, venturing into oil and gas, consulting, catering, technology, and social enterprise. As co-founder of the dHub Innovation Centre and a published researcher, he embodies innovation and progress.
  On an international scale, Abideen's contributions to a sustainable world have not gone unnoticed. His collaboration with others to publish a Sustainable Development Goals article on Wikipedia captured readers’ attention across 100 countries spanning six continents. This, coupled with his participation in prestigious programs such as the Africa Presidential Leadership Program in Egypt, his role as one of the 10 Steering Committee members working with CIVICUS and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and his positions as a Global Leader with Restless Development, a Youth Power Panel alumnus in the United Kingdom, and a One.org Champion, solidify his impact.
  Furthermore, he is a distinguished public speaker. Recently, he captivated audiences at COP26 in Glasgow, leaving an indelible mark on the 2021 Africa Student for Liberty Conference, and representing Nigeria at both John Hopkins University and the United Nations Anti-Corruption Forum and ECOSOC Youth Forum as a Speaker.

• Adrianna Pinzariu

  Founder of SKIIP

  Adrianna Pinzariu

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  Founder of SKIIP

  Adrianna Pinzariu is a Romanian-American social entrepreneur and AI researcher dedicated to leveraging technology to address the world’s most challenging issues. She is the Founder of SKIIP, an organization using nationally award-winning AI technology developed at one of the nation's top computing schools to combat human trafficking. Adrianna has been developing various AI tools to detect human trafficking cases since she was 14. She has been recognized by the Obama Foundation as an Obama-Chesky Voyager Scholar, honored by the Obamas and Brian Chesky, Co-Founder and CEO of Airbnb.

  Her work in the technology industry is extensive, having served 14 fellowship and internships from the world’s leading organizations such as D.E. Shaw, (2x) NASA L'SPACE, Motorola Solutions, Meta & MLH. She has expanded her advocacy work by leading Google’s Women Techmakers (WTM) as an Ambassador, organizing programs for a community of over 84,000 women in technology. As a 31-time award winner, Adrianna has built products recognized by organizations such as Google, IEEE, and the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC). Notably, she is one of the few undergraduates to publish her machine learning research on lung cancer subtype discovery in ACTS, a Cambridge Press Journal.

• Jahnnobi Rahman

  Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Relaxy

  Jahnnobi Rahman

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  Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Relaxy

  Jahnnobi Rahman is a visionary leader in the mental health space. Recognized as a Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree in 2023, she spearheads Relaxy, a data-driven platform promoting self-care and mental well-being.

  Relaxy empowers users through a suite of features including emotional expression tools, mindfulness practices, and accessible therapy sessions. The platform leverages data to personalize the experience, offering guided meditations, social activities, and one-on-one support based on mood, habits, and user interaction.

  Jahnnobi's passion for mental health stems from her own experience with anxiety. This personal drive translates into her leadership at Relaxy, where she fosters a collaborative environment focused on building a sustainable and accessible self-care solution.

  Jahnnobi brings a strong background in product development and leadership to the table. Her experience spans diverse fields like e-commerce, gamification, and AI, honed through freelance and corporate roles. Notably, she led a team of engineers at an ed-tech startup, maximizing product lifecycle efficiency by 80% within six months.

  Jahnnobi's commitment extends beyond Relaxy. She actively contributes to social good initiatives, having volunteered with Generation Unlimited, a UN SDG Action Campaign.

  Jahnnobi holds a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science & Technology and demonstrates a dedication to using technology to empower individuals and foster a culture of mental well-being.