Here is what the page “Xatoms Wins Global Citizen Prize: Cisco Youth Leadership Award for AI-Powered Water Purifi” contains. Toronto-based startup Xatoms has won the 2024 Global Citizen Prize: Cisco Youth Leadership Award for its AI-driven approach to tackling the global water crisis. The award, presented annually during Climate Week NYC by Cisco Systems Inc. and Global Citizen, recognizes young leaders making significant and Global Citizen, recognizes young leaders making significant contributions to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
Xatoms, led by 23-year-old CEO Diana Virgovicova, uses artificial intelligence to optimize photocatalytic water purification, making clean water more accessible in underserved communities. The technology, developed in partnership with the University of Toronto, uses sunlight and a reusable catalyst to break down pollutants, offering a low-cost and sustainable solution. The $250,000 prize will help Xatoms scale its pilot projects in India and Kenya, where waterborne diseases remain a leading cause of death. The full version stays on the original page, which this listing opens directly.