Ambarish Mitra

Keynote Speaker

Ambarish Mitra's Biography 

Ambarish Mitra is an acclaimed serial entrepreneur and investor, renowned for his achievements in Artificial Intelligence, Computer Vision, and Augmented Reality. In 2016, he was honored as UK's Entrepreneur of the Year by Ernst & Young and appointed as an Ambassador for the GREAT Britain Campaign. He has also been recognized as a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum and a WEF Technology Pioneer in 2021, highlighting his innovative thinking and global impact. 

With his latest venture, Greyparrot, Ambarish envisions a future where every single piece of waste is valued as a resource. This mission underpins his unwavering dedication to sustainability and environmental stewardship. Thanks to Ambarish’s previous expertise and deep understanding of the Artificial Intelligence domain, Greyparrot has been able to accelerate to the forefront of waste analytics innovation and intelligence. 

Ambarish is also one of the early pioneers of Augmented Reality. In 2010 he realised its potential by co-founding Blippar, a groundbreaking company in the field of Augmented Reality and AI. CNBC has acknowledged Blippar as one of the most disruptive companies in the world for three consecutive years, underscoring Ambarish's nous to revolutionise industries and push boundaries.

Ambarish Mitra's impressive track record and commitment to innovation has left a lasting impact on the business landscape. His thought-provoking keynote speeches at prestigious events like TEDTalks, Harvard Business School, the World Economic Forum, Web Summit, Mobile World Congress and CODE inspire entrepreneurs worldwide.

Keynote Descriptions:

‘Waste Intelligence: Using Waste Data to Ensure Packaging Circularity with AI" 

Ambarish Mitra, co-founder of Greyparrot can reveals how AI is transforming the waste management industry. By analyzing over 40 billion waste objects in a single year, Greyparrot's technology has created one of the world's largest datasets on packaging recyclability at the brand SKU level. In this presentation, Ambarish discusses: - How AI is increasing recycling rates: Data driven automation is streamlining sorting processes, reducing labour costs, and improving profit margins. - Share key findings on recyclable vs. non-recyclable materials and the packaging types most frequently lost to landfills and incinerators. - Real-world examples of how a leading consumer goods company is using Greyparrot's data to: - Design more sustainable products - Prepare for extended producer responsibility (EPR) regulations - Minimize environmental impact.

 “Embracing Digital Materials Discovery”

Ambarish can introduce the concept of waste intelligence and share his expertise and comment on the evolving landscape of packaging and waste management.

Greyparrot, the company he co-founded, will have analyzed over 40 billion waste items at global recycling plants. It’s AI-driven data insights provide critical information to stakeholders across the waste value chain, including brands, waste managers, and policymakers. These insights are driving change by enabling stakeholders to redesign packaging, improve recycling processes, and inform regulatory decisions.