Wendy Gonzalez Changing the World Through AI and Training Data

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Transforming the World Through AI and Training Data

Hi, everybody. I am Wendy Gonzalez, the acting CEO and President of SOO. We're on a mission to change the world through AI and training data. Let me share a bit about our journey and the significant role we play in serving companies like Walmart and Google.

Who We Are

SOO is all about assisting top-tier companies, providing training data software and solutions to a staggering 25% of the Fortune 50. From delivering AI solutions for industry leaders to facilitating their journey towards AI implementation, we've made significant strides in 2019 alone. By the end of the year, we had over a billion points of annotated data and had reached about 25 million in revenue.

Significance of Training Data

The essence of any AI solution is training data. It's what enables a machine to learn how to navigate our world. For instance, a self-driving car needs to be trained how to distinguish a vehicle, a pedestrian, road lanes, and road signs. Through our work, we help to realize the predicted $100 billion investment into AI by 2023.

The SOO Mission

At SOO, we strongly believe in providing opportunities rather than aid. We are a mission-based organization, founded in 2008, with a core belief that talent is distributed equally, but opportunity is not. By providing employment and a first job along with training, we aim to alleviate poverty and offer a sure pathway towards a bright future.

Our Impact

We measure our impact through the increasing prosperity of our employees. Even three years after employment, our workers have reported a four-fold increase in their previous earnings. High-quality training data is our mainstay, which has enabled us to stand as the favored provider for half of the top 10 technology companies globally.

Our Founder's Legacy

Our late founder, Lila Jana, a pioneering social entrepreneur, believed in the transformative power of work and diversity. She played a crucial role in shaping SOO's DNA, focusing on making technology an ethical and impactful conduit for social change.

Giving Work, Driving Diversity

We aim for equal opportunity, with a recruitment strategy that ensures gender diversity. Half of our hires are women, making us extremely proud to possess a balanced workforce.

Transforming Lives Through the Power of Work

Since its inception, SOO has moved over 50,000 people out of poverty, contributing positively to the lives of over 11,000 workers and their families. We firmly believe in the transformative power of work, bolstered by the impact of technology.

Summary

At SOO, we are all about making a difference in the world through the power of AI and training data. AI has the potential to revolutionize industries, and we provide the training data solutions needed to unlock that potential. By providing work and training to those who need it most, we're not just driving forward the AI revolution - we're also helping to create a more equal, more prosperous world.


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