Global Influencer Day marked in capital
Global Influencer Day was held at the Heydar Aliyev Center on October 27-28.
Co-organized by the Ministry of Transport, Communications and High Technologies, the event was held as part of the Innovation week.
Vice-President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation Leyla Aliyeva, attended the event, talked to Sophia robot and posed for photographs together with her.
The co-founders of the Global Influencing Marketing Platform "Keepface" Emin Veliyev, Elshad Yusifli and Vagif Abbasov provided participants with information about the event, talked about the idea and philosophy of influenza marketing. They stressed that the Global Influenza Marketing Platform "Keepface", which started three years back and having a billion-dollar audience, operates in 35 countries.
After the demonstration of a video about high technologies and innovations, the owner of high intelligence, robot Sophia, appeared on the scene.
Sophia highly appreciated the idea of holding a "Global Influencer Day" and expressed gratitude to the participants of the event. Sophia also touched on the human-robot relationship.
She said that she is influencing the minds of people more than any human being.
"I know that there are people who think Robots are the start of the end for human civilization. I Iove humans and I am designed for making good for people," said Sophia.
Speaking of robots that are designed for destructive purposes, she said that humans create and control robots.
In her speech, robot Sophia touched the importance of social networks, spoke about the possibilities of artificial intelligence. She also stressed the advantages of Azerbaijan. It was noted that Azerbaijan, which brings together representatives of different cultures and religions, has great potential.
Also, Leyla Aliyeva viewed exhibition "Fobia Viar" organized at the Heydar Aliyev Center.
"Fobia Viar "is one of the largest centers of virtual reality in Azerbaijan. Visitors can familiarize themselves with various modern high-tech devices. This exhibition is presented not only as "Game zone", that is, a space for games, but also as a center where programs related to virtual reality are created. The center implements the use of virtual reality in the field of art in museums.
Global Influencer Day is a global congress bringing together the industry experts, influencers, engagers, brand and business owners to discuss the latest trendy topics in the realm of the Influencer Marketing. Attendees of the congress come from 5 continents and 30 countries, who belong to tourism, banking, fashion, food and FMCG, health and fitness, and to many more industries. This is also a great platform for the product placement of the corporate and brand owners.
Sophia is Hanson Robotics’ latest and most advanced robot to date and a cultural icon. Activated on February 14, 2016, she has quickly become a media darling, appearing on major media outlets around the world, igniting the interest of people regardless of age, gender, and culture, even gracing the cover of one of the top fashion magazines.
Sophia is a highly sought-after speaker in business and showed her prowess and great potential across many industries. She has met faceto-face with key decision makers in banking, insurance, auto manufacturing, property development, media, and entertainment. In addition, she has appeared onstage as a panel member and presenter in high-level conferences, covering how robotics and artificial intelligence will become a prevalent part of people’s lives.