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We’re thrilled to announce that Granica has been crowned a winner in two categories at the inaugural 2024 A.I. Awards: ‘AI Solution of the Year’ and ‘Best Use of AI in Manufacturing’. 🎉 This recognition is a huge honor for us, affirming the impact our AI solutions enable for enterprise data platform leaders and the hard work our team has dedicated to transforming industries through data readiness.
Setting the Standard for AI Excellence
The A.I. Awards, introduced this year by the established Cloud Awards, recognize the best innovations in artificial intelligence and machine learning. Covering diverse sectors like retail, finance, and manufacturing, the awards drew entries from organizations worldwide, from North America to APAC. The competition was fierce, and we’re proud to stand among the winners.
James Williams, CEO of The Cloud Awards, shared his thoughts on this year’s winners:
“There has been great anticipation leading up to the launch of the new A.I. Awards program, and the winners selected by our judging panel have not disappointed. We’ve been excited and inspired by the quality of innovations on show throughout the program, and we’re delighted to reveal 2024’s winners.
“All of our winners have shown a remarkable level of ingenuity and dedication towards harnessing cloud AI to improve processes and outcomes for organizations across the world. Granica fully embodies these attributes and are a worthy winner. We congratulate both them, and the other winners, and are excited to see what new innovations are in store for 2025 and beyond.”
A Winning Solution for Building AI-Ready Data
Amey Banarse, one of the judges for the `AI Solution of the Year` category, highlighted Granica’s achievements:
“Granica stands at the forefront of AI innovation, offering a groundbreaking solution for efficiency and data readiness. By empowering organizations to cost-effectively maintain, expand, and leverage their AI data assets, Granica enables clients to accelerate innovation and maximize the business impact of their AI initiatives. This platform serves as a catalyst for transforming raw data into actionable insights, driving competitive advantage in the AI-powered landscape. Congratulations, Granica from everyone at The A.I. Awards.”
This acknowledgment reaffirms our commitment to developing solutions that not only optimize data but also transform how businesses leverage AI to gain a competitive edge.
Transforming AI in Manufacturing
Granica’s recognition extends beyond general AI excellence; we also took home the award for ‘Best Use of AI in Manufacturing.’ Our data readiness platform optimizes AI data for large language models (LLMs), ensuring data safety and efficiency, especially in data-intensive sectors like manufacturing, retail and ecommerce, and finance.
Annabelle Whitall, the Technical Director and Head Judge, commended Granica’s impact in the manufacturing sector:
“Granica has won the ‘Best Use of AI in Manufacturing’ category at the 2024 A.I. Awards for its groundbreaking training data platform that optimizes data for AI models, especially large language models (LLMs). By ensuring data is free from bias, toxicity, and sensitive information, Granica makes AI safer, more effective, and more efficient. In the manufacturing sector, Granica’s ability to reduce data storage costs by up to 80% while improving AI performance is a game-changer, empowering businesses to innovate and achieve better outcomes with their AI investments.”
This recognition demonstrates the versatility of our platform, showcasing its ability to drive efficiency and innovation across industries.
What Makes Granica Stand Out?
Granica is more than just a platform; it’s the AI data readiness solution enterprises trust to power their innovations. By optimizing training data sets for LLMs and other AI models, we make data more efficient and ensure that AI models, inputs and outputs remain safe and private. From reducing lakehouse storage costs to boosting model performance, Granica’s approach is all about maximizing value while minimizing risks to help data platform leaders unlock the full potential of their data and AI initiatives. The recognition from the A.I. Awards validates our efforts and inspires us to continue leading the charge in data readiness and AI innovation.
Looking Ahead
The 2024 A.I. Awards set the bar high, and we’re not stopping here! The program returns in Summer 2025, and we’re excited to see what the next year will bring—not just for Granica, but for the entire AI community.
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Here’s to the future of AI—brought to you by Granica. 🏆
