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On June 15, 2021, Cinnamon Co., Ltd. (Representative Director, President and CEO: Mirai Hirano, hereinafter referred to as Cinnamon AI), which provides artificial intelligence (hereinafter referred to as “AI”) solutions to major domestic companies, announced that the World Economic Forum - Selected as a Pioneer. Mirai Hirano, President and CEO of Cinnamon AI, will be invited to participate in World Economic Forum activities, events, and discussions throughout the year. Over the next two years, Cinnamon AI will also contribute to World Economic Forum initiatives and collaborate with global leaders to address key industry and societal challenges.

 

- The World Economic Forum has announced the 100 most promising technology pioneers of 2021. The companies were selected from a variety of industries, from healthcare to retail.

・This year, companies representing 26 countries on six continents were selected, and were selected from a much wider range of countries around the world, rather than being limited to traditional technology hubs such as Silicon Valley.

・Cinnamon AI, a rapidly growing AI startup based in Tokyo, has been selected to provide artificial intelligence-related consulting and products, with the mission of “creating a world full of creativity with AI.”

・Full list of technology pioneershereYou can view it from here.

 

 

The World Economic Forum's Technology Pioneers program targets early to growth-stage organizations around the world that are harnessing new technologies and innovations that have the potential to have a major impact on business and society.

 

As a Technology Pioneer, Cinnamon AI President and CEO Mirai Hirano will be invited to participate in World Economic Forum activities, events, and discussions throughout the year. Cinnamon AI will also contribute to the Forum's initiatives over the next two years, collaborating with global leaders to address key industry and societal challenges.

 

Susan Spirit, Head of the Global Innovators Community at the World Economic Forum, said: “We are thrilled to welcome Cinnamon AI as part of the Technology Pioneers 2021 team. Pioneers are developing technology to solve society's most pressing problems, and we look forward to the contributions the selected participants will make to the World Economic Forum's efforts to improve the state of the world." states.

 

In addition, Mirai Hirano, President and CEO of Cinnamon AI, said, ``It is wonderful to be recognized as a pioneer by the World Economic Forum.The diversity of our company means that our technology is at the most unique level in the world, and we have many Our technology was recognized for its ability to improve people's lives.By maximizing the unique value of each organization, our technology will expand the infinite possibilities of coexistence between AI and humans. You can do that.”

 

For the first time in the history of this community, more than 30% of the selected organizations are led by women. In addition, organizations from all over the world are participating, not just Silicon Valley. This year's selection includes startups from 26 countries, with UAE, El Salvador, Ethiopia and Zimbabwe participating for the first time.

 

The innovations of these organizations are also diverse and span a wide range of areas. The organizations named 2021 Technology Pioneers are pioneering the future by advancing technologies such as AI, IoT, robotics, blockchain, and biotechnology. The full list of organizations selected as Technology Pioneers can be found here.

https://widgets.weforum.org/techpioneers-2021/

 

Technology Pioneers are selected based on community criteria, including innovation, impact and leadership, as well as relevance to the World Economic Forum's Platform.

 

Information about this year's Technology Pioneers can be found here.

http://wef.ch/techpioneers21

 

Click here for details on past winners, information about the community, and links to apply.

https://www.weforum.org/communities/technology-pioneers

 

About the World Economic Forum

The World Economic Forum is an international organization for public-private cooperation aimed at improving conditions around the world. It brings together key leaders from politics, business and other societies to shape global, regional and industrial agendas. For more informationherePlease refer to.

 

The World Economic Forum believes that innovation is essential to the future well-being of societies and driving economic growth. Founded in 2000, the Technology Pioneer Community is a group of early to growth-stage organizations around the world involved in the design, development, and deployment of new technologies and innovations that are expected to have a significant impact on business and society. It has been constructed.

The World Economic Forum provides the technology pioneer community with a platform to connect with leaders from the public and private sectors and provide new solutions to overcome the current crisis and build resilience for the future.