Posted by Telefónica Open Future_, Telefónica’s startup accelerator that helps the best entrepreneurs grow and build successful businesses, and PAPIs.io invite you to participate in the Artificial Intelligence Startup Battle of PAPIs ‘16, the 3rd International Conference on Predictive Applications and APIs, to be held in Boston on October 12 at the Microsoft New England Research and Development Center.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has a track-record of improving the way we make decisions. So why not use it to decide which startups to invest in, and take advantage of all the startup data that is available? The AI Startup Battle, powered by PreSeries (a joint venture between BigML and Telefónica Open Future_), is a unique experience you don’t want to miss, where you’ll witness real-world and high-stakes AI.
As an early stage startup, you will enjoy a great opportunity to secure seed investment, and get press coverage in one of the technology capitals of the world. On the other hand, attendees will discover disruptive innovation from the most promising startups in AI, as the winner will be chosen by an impartial algorithm that evaluates startups’ chances of success based on signals derived from decades of entrepreneurial undertakings.
Want to compete in the AI Startup Battle?
If you are a startup with applied AI and Machine Learning as a core component of your offering, then we’ll be happy to meet you! Submit your application and if you are selected, you’ll be able to pitch on stage, make connections at the conference, and get unique exposure among a highly distinguished audience.
Five Artificial Intelligence startups will be selected to present their projects on stage on October 12 at the closing of the PAPIs ‘16 conference. They will be automatically judged by an application that uses a Machine Learning algorithm to predict the probability of success of a startup, without human intervention.
The five startups selected to present will get a free exhibitor package at PAPIs worth $4,000 each.
The winner of the battle will be invited to Telefonica Open Future_’s acceleration program and will receive funding of up to $50,000. The winner will not only enjoy an incredible place to work but also access to mentors, business partners, a global network of talent as well as the opportunity to reach millions of Telefónica customers.
NOTE: During the acceleration program, part of the startup team should be working from one of the countries where Telefónica operates (i.e., Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Germany, Mexico, Peru, Spain, United Kingdom, or Venezuela).
Disrupting early stage technology investments
It only seems like yesterday when Telefónica Open Future_ sponsored the World’s first AI Startup Battle last March in Valencia, when we first introduced PreSeries to the world. The winner of this world’s premiere AI Startup Battle was the Madrid based Novelti, who scored a competition high 86 points. The event was the warm-up round to the upcoming one in Boston. This time we will find out some of the most promising early stage startups in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in North America, Europe and the rest of the world.
As a bonus, the minds behind PreSeries will take the center stage to speak about their technology architecture, e.g., the supporting data, the training of the model, and its evaluation framework. It is a rare opportunity to find out what goes on behind the scenes in delivering this innovate real-life predictive application.
Startup Battle highlights:
WHAT:
- AI Startup Battle.
WHEN:
- Wednesday, October 12, 2016 from 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM (EDT).
WHERE:
- Microsoft New England Research and Development Center – 1 Memorial Dr #1 1st floor, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 02142. USA.
APPLICATION PROCESS:
- To apply to present at the battle, please fill out the application form before September 29th. Spots are limited and will be awarded on a first come first serve basis.
ATTENDANCE:
- To attend the AI battle please register to get your FREE ticket.
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PAPIs ’16
The scenario of the AI Startup Battle could not be more innovative. The battle is part of PAPIs ’16, the 3rd International Conference on Predictive Applications and APIs. It is a community conference dedicated to real-world Machine Learning and related intelligent applications. Subject-matter experts and leading practitioners from around the world will fly to Boston to discuss new developments, opportunities and challenges in this rapidly evolving space. The conference features tutorials and talks for all levels of experience, and networking events to help you connect with speakers, exhibitors, and other attendees.
As PAPIs conference series makes its debut in the United States, there are also some changes including a pre-conference training day on October 10, 2016. Curriculum includes Operational Machine Learning with Open Source & Cloud Platforms, where participants will learn about the possibilities of Machine Learning, how to create predictive models from data, operationalize and evaluate them.
Registration to PAPIs ’16 is separate. You can find out more details here.
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