On December 5th, the District, a platform specializing in AI implementation projects for corporations in Latin America, will hold the first edition of the GenAI Lab Awards 2024, an annual award that recognizes startups, corporations, and supporters who have stood out for driving the sector with impact and transformative vision. The initiative is part of the GenAI Festival, an event produced by Distrito, which will bring together major entrepreneurs and representatives of companies leading the AI ecosystem in Brazil.
The meeting will be in a hybrid format, with an open online broadcast to the public and an exclusive in-person ceremony for guests, clients, and partners, reinforcing the company's commitment to innovation and building a robust and collaborative technological environment in the country. With over 40 supported initiatives and 100 startups connected to 20 major companies, the GenAI Lab, the Distrito's artificial intelligence laboratory, has already received more than R$25 million in investments and contributed to the creation of 50 business opportunities.
"We are living in a moment where AI is not just a tool, but a central element for the future of business and society. The GenAI Lab Awards is a way to celebrate those who are shaping this future with vision and real impact," says Gustavo Gierun, co-founder and CEO of Distrito.
The award will be divided into the categories "High-Impact Strategic Connections" and "Transformative AI Use Cases". Supporters, corporations, and investment funds will also participate by competing in the categories "Most Engaged Supporter" and "Most Partnering Venture Capital," demonstrating their engagement in supporting innovative projects and promoting capacity building in the sector.
The selection of the winners will be carried out by an evaluation panel composed of renowned experts, such as Vaner Teixeira, executive manager of RD Saúde, Joaquim Fanton, commercial and marketing leader at Semantix, Gustavo Maierá, AI leader at Oracle, and Charlotte Guinet, innovation manager for the Americas at Edenred. The executives will evaluate criteria such as market impact, success metrics, and the transformative capacity of the presented initiatives.
"The award goes beyond recognizing results. We want to strengthen the innovation ecosystem by promoting strategic connections that inspire new initiatives and accelerate sector development. Our goal is to create an environment where all market actors can thrive together," reinforces Gierun.
Service:
Data: December 5, 2024
Time:1:00 pm to 9:00 pm (Brasília time)
Local: online and in person (Avenida Rebouças, 1585, Pinheiros/ São Paulo-SP – District headquarters)
Transmission: https://www.youtube.com/live/9SmOGVoH9bU?si=7yRnuvzDFoOJvNHj
