In this episode of Socially Conscious AI, hosts Valencio Cardoso and Roman Bercot welcome Andy Spezzatti, an entrepreneur, AI engineer, and CTO at Taltrics. Andy discusses his extensive experience with the AI for Good Foundation, which supports sustainable and social goals using advanced technologies. He highlights key projects like the SDG Data Catalog and the SDG Trend Scanner, detailing their impact on sustainability research and monitoring. The conversation covers the potential and challenges of AI in accelerating progress towards the United Nations' 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and emphasizes the importance of ethical AI practices. Tune in to learn how AI is being harnessed for humanitarian purposes and the collaborative efforts involved in making a global impact. 00:00 AI and the Future of Global Sustainability w/ Andy Spezzatti, CTO of Taltrics 00:27 Introduction to Socially Conscious AI 00:47 Meet Andy Spezzatti: AI Engineer and Entrepreneur 01:51 Overview of the AI for Good Foundation 03:18 Key Values Driving the AI for Good Foundation 04:56 Evolution and Global Footprint of the AI for Good Foundation 06:54 Balancing Roles: CTO at Taltrics and AI for Good 13:57 Highlighting Impactful Projects: SDG Data Catalog 18:38 Understanding Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 23:31 AI in Achieving Sustainable Development Goals 24:23 Challenges and Opportunities in AI Development 26:44 Collaboration and Team Building in Non-Profits 32:46 Exciting Future Projects and Ethical AI 34:19 Outro and Final Thoughts —- To learn more about Andy Spezzatti and the AI for Good Foundation, visit AI4good.org or follow Andy on LinkedIn. Learn about the Mozart sound clip Andy mentioned in the episode here, and listen to a music sample from it: with GPT and with LSTM. Find us on X, Instagram, and check out our website for more episodes at SociallyConsciousAI.com. If you enjoyed this episode, don’t forget to subscribe and leave a review! It helps others find the show.