Luxembourg Consulate General, San Francisco

🚀 Strengthening Luxembourg’s Digital Future: A Successful Working Visit to California🌐 Luxembourg Ministers Stéphanie Obertin and Elisabeth Margue had a productive working visit to Silicon Valley. This mission was a key step in shaping Luxembourg's national strategies for data, artificial intelligence, and quantum technologies, aimed at fostering innovation and collaboration on a global scale. 🌟 Key Highlights: 1️⃣Innovative Partnerships and Industry Engagement: Meetings with NVIDIA, Palo Alto Networks, AMD, Microsoft and Oracle showcased advancements in cloud solutions and cybersecurity and delved into pressing topics like accelerated computing, and applications of AI for industries and Governments. 2️⃣ Academic Collaboration: Visiting Stanford University, we exchanged insights with researchers in quantum technologies, including Luxembourg’s own Felix Mayor, reinforcing our ties with leading academic minds. We were impressed by the collaborative research culture Stanford University School of Medicine. 3️⃣ Community Connections: At the Luxembourg consulate in San Francisco, we met with representatives of the vibrant Luxembourg community, further cementing cross-border relationships. 4️⃣Ethics in AI: Closing the visit, we engaged with the Center for AI & Data Ethics at the University of San Francisco, addressing the critical question of ethics in the rapidly evolving tech landscape. 💡 This visit underscored the importance of positioning #Luxembourg as a global leader in the digital economy. A big thank you to all our partners and collaborators for their hospitality and openness! Let’s continue to innovate together! 🌍✨ #DigitalTransformation #AI #QuantumTech #Innovation #Luxembourg #GlobalCollaboration #EthicalAI Bart Janssens Lee Klarich Benjamin Baelus William Bartholomew Janice Le Felix Mayor Amir Safavi-Naeini Jonathan Simon Jennifer Dionne Keith Strier Richu Channakeshava Ami Bhatt Ann Mullally, MD Shilpa Kolhatkar Ned Finkle Shanker Trivedi Marc Hamilton Matis PELLERIN Kheira Fellag-Noura Simon De Montfort Walker Paul Fitzgerald William Bosl Daniel Da Cruz Sandrine Scheller Elaine Guillon

Every 11 minutes, a woman is killed by a partner or family member, and 1/3 of women experience violence at least once in their lifetime. It is our common responsibility to say #NO to gender-based violence & its root causes: gender stereotypes, unfair social norms and unequal power relations. #NoExcuse

Every 10 minutes, a woman is killed by a partner or family member, and 1/3 of women experience violence at least once in their lifetime. It is our common responsibility to say #NO to gender-based violence & its root causes: gender stereotypes, unfair social norms and unequal power relations. #NoExcuse

📺 Welcome back to Faces of Luxembourg!   In this new episode, meet Philip Crowther, journalist at the Associated Press and internationally known for reporting global news fluently in six languages 🇱🇺🇩🇪🇫🇷🇪🇸🇬🇧🇵🇹. 🌍   His multilingual abilities have made him a viral phenomenon. Today, Philip continues to be a bridge between cultures—just as Luxembourg often does —, by making world events, such as the upcoming #USElections, accessible to audiences all over the planet. 🎥   Starting at a young age in Luxembourg’s radio and TV stations, Philip says it was the country’s unique environment—where opportunities are within reach for the ambitious—that shaped his career. 📰   Are you ready to dive into his inspiring story? ✨   📺 Nos Faces of Luxembourg sont de retour !   Dans ce nouvel épisode, partez à la rencontre de Philip Crowther, journaliste à l'Associated Press (AP) et connu internationalement pour couvrir l'actualité mondiale en six langues 🇱🇺🇩🇪🇫🇷🇪🇸🇬🇧🇵🇹. 🌍   Ses capacités multilingues ont fait de lui un phénomène viral. Aujourd’hui, il continue d’être un pont entre les cultures - à l’image même du Luxembourg -, en rendant les événements mondiaux, comme les prochaines #ElectionsPrésidentielles américaines, compréhensibles pour tout public à l’échelle mondiale. 🎥   Dès son plus jeune âge dans les stations de radio et de télévision du 🇱🇺, Philip a ressenti que l’environnement unique du pays - où les opportunités sont accessibles aux plus ambitieux - a façonné sa carrière. 📰   Êtes-vous prêts à découvrir son histoire inspirante ? ✨   #LuXembourg #LetsMakeItHappen #FacesOfLuxembourg #OurCommonGround #Connecting #Journalism #Multilinguism #Diversity The Associated Press

Particularly proud about #Luxembourg's commitment to leverage #AI for Humanitarian Actions! The new partnership funded by the Government of #Luxembourg, the United Nations World Food Programme, the Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology (LIST), and CERN uses expertise in #ArtificialIntelligence to address the issue of global #hunger. 🤝The goal: Strengthen our mission for a world with #ZeroHunger. The strategic program will explore three use cases in which LIST’s AI for #EarthObservation and #CropModelling and CERN’s AI algorithms for #WeatherModelling and prediction will be used together. These technologies will be harnessed to amplify WFP’s impact by increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of its emergency response and development activities. https://lnkd.in/eKnqT2GG Xavier Bettel Lucien Hoffmann Enrica Porcari Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs, Defence, Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade WFP Innovation Accelerator

The inaugural “Europe in the Park” event in San Francisco was a huge success! It was wonderful to share the passion for Europe's rich diversity and culture. At our #Luxembourg booth, we created Luxembourg inspired friendship bracelets and showcased our beautiful and innovative country. We had great conversations with our guests on their plans to visit Luxembourg and look forward to welcome them! A highlight of the day was the projection of #Luxembourg Oscar winning short film Mr Hublot by ZEILT productions Laurent Witz. A heartfelt thank you to all the guests and organizers! #europeintheparksf Daniel Da Cruz Sandrine Scheller European Union Delegation to the United States LuXembourg - Let's Make It Happen Luxembourg for Tourism GIE Luxembourg Trade & Investment Office San Francisco

Consul General Daniel Da Cruz had an impressive visit to the University of California, Berkeley Lab of Dor Abrahamson with Catalina Lomos from Luxembourg Institute of Socio-Economic Research (LISER). Their Embodied Design Research Laboratory (EDRL) does cutting-edge research on developing new educational product designs for the future of student learning. Thanks to the support from Luxembourg National Research Fund (FNR), researchers from #Luxembourg build a strong international network to foster incredibly valuable research collaborations.

Join us, on Saturday September 21 (from 2 - 6 pm), for the first edition of the « Europe in the Park » event, a vibrant celebration of European culture in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park (Peacock Meadow). 🔔 We are very proud to announce the screening of #Luxembourg Oscar winning short film Mr. Hublot at 4 pm, Laurent Witz - ZEILT productions. 🌲 Peacock Meadow will transform into a European cultural hub featuring a variety of activities, live performances and delicious food. Explore the rich diversity of Europe through interactive exhibits, cultural showcases, traditional games and award winning films. 🎵 « Europe in the Park » has something for everyone. Bring your friends, family, and curiosity for a day of cultural immersion in one of San Francisco’s most beautiful parks. Saturday September 21st (2-6pm) - 235 John F. Kennedy (JFK) Drive, San Francisco, CA 94117 Full agenda here: https://lnkd.in/dsW5Tvpr San Francisco Recreation & Parks Department European Union Delegation to the United States LuXembourg - Let's Make It Happen Luxembourg Trade & Investment Office San Francisco Film Fund Luxembourg

#Luxembourg is a place where cultures meet. It is one of the most diverse and inclusive countries of the world, with over 180 nationalities and an average of 3.6 different languages spoken per resident. Each one of them makes Luxembourg a common ground. Watch the film: https://lnkd.in/eWwacQdr LuXembourg - Let's Make It Happen

Get ready for the Paris Olympics 2024 - 26th July to 11th August! Team Lëtzebuerg is sending 13 athletes to the Paris Olympics they will compete in seven different disciplines: athletics, cycling, horse riding, swimming, archery, table tennis and triathlon. Comité Olympique et Sportif Luxembourgeois We wish all our athletes the best of luck for these games! ✨🏅 Your dedication and hard work are truly inspiring. Go #TeamLetzebuerg! 💪 🇱🇺 Meet Team Lëtzebuerg HERE: https://lnkd.in/gvrGvtAj