Abu Dhabi, UAE – May 2024: FortyGuard is proud to announce its win at the Extreme Tech Challenge (XTC) during NVIDIA GTC 2024. This event, a hub of innovation, technology, and impactful solutions, spotlighted the potential for AI to drive sustainability.
The Sustainable Futures Startup Showcase at GTC featured leading startups from the NVIDIA Inception program, including Bug Mars, WindBorne Systems, and FortyGuard. Co-founder Bill Tai and Executive Managing Director Victoria Slivkoff engaged in a fireside chat, hosted by Director Secorro Green, highlighting the contributions of these startups. Each was recognized with an innovation award from XTC and received a hardware gift from NVIDIA.
The AI Nations and Sustainable Futures Day included discussions on AI and sustainability, led by notable speakers such as Frederik Blachetta, Navrina Singh, Dr. Hoang Anh Tuan, and Lene Oddershede. These sessions underscored the critical role of AI in sustainable development and highlighted the innovative approaches of the participating startups.
At the event, FortyGuard showcased its AI-driven Temperature Operating System (tOS), designed to address rising urban heat and enhance climate resilience. Our technology provides high-resolution heat maps and analytics, enabling cities to develop targeted strategies to reduce urban heat and mitigate its adverse effects. This innovative approach earned us an innovation award from XTC, recognizing our commitment to sustainability and technological advancement.
The collaboration between NVIDIA and XTC has set a high standard for future technology and sustainability endeavors. The showcased startups demonstrated the potential for technology to create a more sustainable future. FortyGuard’s success at NVIDIA GTC 2024 reflects our dedication to driving positive environmental change through advanced climate-tech solutions.
We celebrate this achievement with a focus on continuing our mission to cool down cities and make them more livable. We look forward to leveraging this recognition to further our innovations and expand our impact in the field of climate technology.