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CORPORATE PARTNERS
SPEAKER SERIES
FOUNDER AND CEO OF LEVATAS SPEAKS TO KRAVIS CENTER
CORPORATE PARTNERS GROUP
Chris Nielsen discusses artificial intelligence during first Corporate Partners event of the season
Founder and CEO of Levatas, Chris Nielsen, discussed artificial
intelligence (AI) during the Kravis Center’s first Corporate Partners
Business Speaker Series luncheon of the season. Mr. Nielsen, whose
company is the developer of the Cognitive Inspection Program, was
interviewed by Kravis Center Board Member and President of Palm
Beach State College Ava Parker, on Monday, November 6 in the Kravis
Center’s Gimelstob Ballroom in the Cohen Pavilion. Corporate Partner
members and guests attended the event.
Guests were introduced to Spot, Levatas’ smart robodog with an AI-based
cognitive inspection platform capable of accomplishing a multitude of
tasks. “At Levatas, we are not building robots or drones,” said Mr. Nielsen.
“We are building the AI software that makes the robots smart. It’s not magic. It’s advanced technology software that
is designed to learn similar to humans. AI is for the purpose of unlocking human potential and taking humans out of
harm’s way to keep them safe, so they can live more fulfilling lives.”
Spot, Ava Parker, Chris Nielsen
CHAIRMAN AND CEO OF NEXTERA ENERGY SPEAKS AT
CORPORATE PARTNERS LUNCHEON
John Ketchum discussed clean energy at Business Speaker Series event
Chairman and CEO of NextEra Energy, Inc., John Ketchum, discussed clean
energy during the Kravis Center’s second Corporate Partners Business
Speaker Series luncheon of the season. Mr. Ketchum, also a Kravis Center
Board member, was interviewed by Kravis Center Board Chair and Lead
Director at NextEra Energy, Inc., Sherry Barrat, on Tuesday, January 16 in the
Kravis Center’s Gimelstob Ballroom in the Cohen Pavilion.
Corporate Partner members and guests attended the event to learn more
about the world’s largest utility company, with a market capitalization of more
than $100 billion. Mr. Ketchum discussed how NextEra Energy generates
more wind and solar energy than any other company in the world.
Sherry Barrat, John Ketchum
“At NextEra Energy, we are all about reliability and economic responsibility,” said Ketchum. “We always want to do what’s
best for the customer and what’s best for the economy. Florida has the 14th largest economy in the world if it were a
country. Just think how important it is to have a reliable electric utility like FPL serving the
state with that kind of economic production. In order to be the best in reliability you invest
in the brand. We are always trying to find the low-cost solution for the customer whether
solar energy, wind energy, or storage – which we feel is the holy grail of renewables.”
Kravis Center Corporate Partners are the corporate and professional leaders in Palm
Beach County whose mission is to support and enable the Kravis Center to continue
its extensive educational and community outreach programs. Corporate Partners
membership offers this dynamic group of business leaders the opportunity to act
as an integral part of the Kravis Center, building awareness of the Center within
the business community. The Corporate Partners Business Speaker Series brings in
high caliber speakers with a wide range of business topics. In addition, members are
invited to special events and have access to priority ticketing for performances.
Jane Mitchell, George Elmore
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OVATIONS SPRING 2024
To inquire about the Kravis Center’s Corporate Partners membership,
visit kravis.org/corporate or call Ali Rehm at 561.651.4297.