SORA Health Intelligence Room Selected as a Featured Innovator at 11th United Nations STI Forum
SORA Technology Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Nagoya, Japan; Founder & CEO: Yosuke Kaneko; hereafter “SORA Technology”), which provides advanced drone and AI solutions across public health, agriculture, and climate resilience, announced that its AI-driven climate–health intelligence platform, SORA Health Intelligence Room, has been selected as a Featured Innovator under the call for “Innovations for the Sustainable Development Goals” at the 11th United Nations Multi-stakeholder Forum on Science, Technology, and Innovation for the Sustainable Development Goals (STI Forum).
This selection recognizes outstanding contributions to sustainable development and technological advancement, chosen from more than 900 submissions from around the world (Link).
As part of this recognition, Vice CEO Masaki Umeda was invited to present SORA Health Intelligence Room at Session 3, titled “Shaping the Future of Science, Technology and Innovation for Sustainable Development in Times of Uncertainty and Change,” which took place at the United Nations Headquarters in New York on May 7.
The session brought together global leaders and innovators to discuss how science, technology, and innovation can accelerate progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) amid growing global challenges (Details are available here).
SORA Health Intelligence Room
It is an AI-driven flood and infectious disease risk assessment platform, which can visualize the risk of floods and infectious disease outbreaks, enabling local governments and healthcare providers to plan preventive measures and allocate medical supplies more swiftly and effectively (Read more here).
ECOSOC Joint Special Meeting
In addition to the STI Forum, Vice CEO Masaki Umeda was also invited to the ECOSOC Joint Special Meeting, titled “From Digital Inclusion to Innovation – Advancing Science, Technology and Youth Entrepreneurship for Development,” which took place at ECOSOC Chamber in United Nations Headquarters on May 5. He attended it as one of the youth speakers and shared his experiences as a global entrepreneur (Link).
SORA Technology will continue to contribute to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by advancing innovative technologies and delivering practical solutions that address global social challenges on the ground.
Company Profile
Company Name: SORA Technology Co., Ltd.
Headquarters: 2-14-1 Nagono, Nishi-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan
Representative: Yosuke Kaneko (Founder & CEO)
Established: 2020
Business: Development and provision of drone- and AI-powered technologies for infectious disease control, agricultural support, and climate adaptation.
Mission: SORA Technology is committed to the mission of “Transforming lives from the sky (SORA).” By leveraging advanced drone and AI technologies, the company aims to help build safe and prosperous societies anywhere in the world. Centered in Africa and other developing regions, SORA provides a wide range of services, from infectious disease surveillance and control to agricultural productivity enhancement and climate adaptation support.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/sora-technology/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sora.technology/
