{"id":786227,"date":"2025-08-22T18:45:20","date_gmt":"2025-08-22T15:45:20","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-08-22T18:49:02","modified_gmt":"2025-08-22T15:49:02","slug":"eco-ai-shtuchnyj-intelekt-dlya-vidnovlennya-ukrayiny-ta-ekologichnogo-svitu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.eba.com.ua\/en\/eco-ai-shtuchnyj-intelekt-dlya-vidnovlennya-ukrayiny-ta-ekologichnogo-svitu\/","title":{"rendered":"ECO AI: Artificial Intelligence for Ukraine\u2019s Recovery and a Greener World"},"content":{"rendered":"\t<div class=\"img-with-caption img-with-caption--speaker img-left animate-block animate-block--before\">\n\t\t<div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/new.eba.com.ua\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Your-paragraph-text-3.png\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em>An initiative by SoftTeam that combines cutting-edge technologies with environmental challenges, making sustainable development accessible to everyone.<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Nick Popov, founder of SoftTeam, shares insights about one of the company\u2019s flagship projects &#8211; ECO AI <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/ecoai.com.ua\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>https:\/\/ecoai.com.ua\/<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ECO AI is an initiative that applies artificial intelligence technologies to address urgent ecological challenges and adapt to regulatory changes. The project serves as a digital bridge between environmental initiatives, government standards, and business needs.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em>\u201cWe had long dreamed of creating something for the planet. The idea came during our work with the international initiative <strong>The Platform for Action on Green Recovery of Ukraine<\/strong>. Cooperation with international organizations inspired us to support this idea and turn it into a separate project,\u201d<\/em> &#8211; says Nick Popov.<\/p>\n<p><strong>A non-commercial model for greater impact<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unlike most technology solutions, ECO AI was envisioned from the start as a non-commercial and free project for users.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em>\u201cOne day I woke up with the understanding that ECO AI must remain this way. It will allow the initiative to grow, keep people\u2019s trust, and effectively accomplish its mission. At this stage, we are doing everything possible to ensure it stays free for both people and businesses. This is not about money or profit &#8211; this is about my chance to make the world a little better, and I am confident that we will succeed,\u201d<\/em> &#8211; says Popov.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Broad academic and community support<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The project has already gained strong backing from academia and civil society. Letters of support came from:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ternopil Volodymyr Hnatiuk National Pedagogical University<\/li>\n<li>Ferenc R\u00e1k\u00f3czi II Transcarpathian Hungarian College of Higher Education<\/li>\n<li>Institute of Education Problems of the National Academy of Educational Sciences of Ukraine<\/li>\n<li>NGO \u201cCossack Guard of Ukraine\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Public Union \u201cOffice of Innovation Support\u201d<\/li>\n<li>NGO \u201cInnovative Ukraine\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Pavlo Tychyna Uman State Pedagogical University<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Special gratitude goes to Professor Olena Matviienko and the <strong>Ukrainian State University named after M.P. Drahomanov<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em>\u201cOlena not only found the time to coordinate communication with universities across Ukraine, but also proposed a number of excellent initiatives that will benefit thousands of students,\u201d<\/em> &#8211; emphasizes Popov.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Diia City as a launchpad for innovation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ECO AI is officially registered in Ukraine as a resident of <strong>Diia City<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em>\u201cWithin just a few hours online we were able to establish a company and apply for residency. Based on my experience working with different jurisdictions worldwide, I can confidently say: the Ministry of Digital Transformation has placed Ukraine among global leaders, with minimal bureaucracy,\u201d<\/em> &#8211; notes Popov.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Challenges and plans<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Currently, the team is working on the most challenging stage &#8211; data collection and building the right architecture for effective AI operations. An MVP of the mobile app has been developed, along with a prototype of a portable scanner that could become an affordable alternative to expensive and bulky spectral cameras.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The next steps include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>scaling up data collection;<\/li>\n<li>expanding the team;<\/li>\n<li>international growth.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em>\u201cI sincerely believe that ECO AI can help make this planet a better place. In just a few years, everyone will be able to use our ecological assistant quickly, easily, and affordably,\u201d<\/em> &#8211; says Popov.<\/p>\n<p><strong>An open platform for partners<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The project is currently financed by <strong>SoftTeam<\/strong>, but the team is actively working on attracting partners, investors, and grants.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em>\u201cWe are always open to cooperation. If you share our values and want to support the initiative \u2013 we will be glad to develop ECO AI together,\u201d<\/em> &#8211; concludes Nick Popov.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>If you would like to become a partner, investor, join the team, or support the project \u2013 please write to <a href=\"mailto:info@ecoai.com.ua\">info@ecoai.com.ua<\/a> or fill out the form at<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/ecoai.com.ua\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>https:\/\/ecoai.com.ua\/<\/strong><\/a><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An initiative by SoftTeam that combines cutting-edge technologies with environmental challenges, making sustainable development accessible to everyone. 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