Mia Empowers Women with AI at Cannes Lions

Mia is thrilled to announce a landmark event in collaboration with the Chopra Foundation, set to take place at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. The event, titled "New Wave of AI - Innovation in Leadership," will be held at Cannes Can: Diversity Collective's INKWELL BEACH on Tuesday, June 18, 2024, at 9 am.

This significant activation will feature a prominent panel discussion on AI and innovation in leadership, aimed at empowering women in the AI industry. The session will commence with a fireside chat with the renowned Dr.Deepak Chopra, who will explore the future of well-being in the age of AI.

Following Dr.Deepak Chopra's insightful discussion, a panel of distinguished speakers will delve into the impact of AI on leadership and innovation. The panelists include:

• Poonacha Machaiah, CEO Chopra Foundation
• Sadé Muhammad, Chief Marketing Officer, TIME
• Emma Cochrane, North America GenAI Lead, Accenture Song
• Janna Salokangas, Co-Founder, CEO of Mission Impact Academy

Poonacha Machaiah of the Chopra Foundation stated, "We are excited to join forces with Mission Impact Academy at Cannes Lions. This collaboration is a testament to our shared vision of harnessing AI to foster well-being and innovation. By empowering women with AI skills, we can create a more inclusive and equitable future."

Janna Salokangas, CEO of Mission Impact Academy, expressed her enthusiasm: "We are honored to collaborate with the Chopra Foundation and other industry leaders at Cannes Lions. This event is a crucial step towards our mission to empower one million women with AI skills by 2030."

Mission Impact Academy is a global learning platform dedicated to transforming learners' mindsets and skills, with a focus on unlocking the limitless opportunities of AI. The Academy's mission is to empower one million women with AI skilling opportunities by 2030. At the Cannes Lions event, Mia will announce a groundbreaking partnership aimed at furthering this mission and discussing the future of well-being in the age of AI.

This activation is part of Cannes Can: Diversity Collective's ongoing efforts to promote diversity and inclusion in the creative and technology industries. The INKWELL BEACH venue at Cannes Lions serves as a hub for conversations and initiatives that drive positive change.

"We are excited to welcome Mia and look forward to the incredible opportunities this activation will bring," said Adrianne C. Smith, founder of CC: DC. "Together, we will ensure diverse voices are integral to the development and application of AI and emerging technologies. So often underrepresented communities are left behind when it comes to this space - we are determined to change this trajectory."

Join us at INKWELL BEACH for an inspiring morning of dialogue and discovery. Together, we can shape the future of AI and innovation in leadership.

Event Details:

• Event: New Wave of AI - Innovation in Leadership
• Date: Tuesday, June 18, 2024
• Time: 9:00 AM
• Location: INKWELL BEACH, Cannes Can: Diversity Collective, Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity

For more information about the event and to RSVP, please visit https://lu.ma/55kdi0ys.

About Mission Impact Academy (Mia):

Mia is a Global Learning Platform designed to transform a learner's mindset and skills, unlocking the limitless opportunities of AI. Mia’s mission is to empower one million women with AI skilling opportunities by 2030.

For more information: https://www.themia.world/

The Chopra Foundation: 

The Chopra Foundation is an organization dedicated to improving health and well-being, cultivating spiritual knowledge, expanding consciousness, and promoting world peace to all members of the human family.

For more information: https://choprafoundation.org

About Cannes Can: Diversity Collective (CC:DC):

Founded by Adrianne C. Smith, CC:DC is dedicated to transforming the advertising, marketing, creative, and communications industries into radically inclusive spaces. The organization provides access and opportunities for people of color and underrepresented communities to events such as the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. For more information about the Cannes Can: Diversity Collective and Inkwell Beach, visit https://cannesdiversitycollective.com/ and https://inkwellbeachcannes.com/welcome-home.

Contact:

janna@themia.world