VANCOUVER, BC, Oct. 6, 2021 /CNW/ - Minerva Intelligence
Inc. (TSXV: MVAI) ("Minerva" or the "Company"), an artificial
intelligence software company focused on building decision support
tools for climate risk, mineral exploration and mining, is pleased
to announce the following changes and additions to the Company's
management team.
Jake McGregor, formerly Minerva's
Chief Operating Officer, has been promoted to President of Minerva.
Mr. McGregor has been with Minerva since its inception. Having a
background both in business and geographic sciences, he plays a
significant role in strategic decision-making regarding the
administration of Minerva as well as the development of its
technology. Jake will continue to lead the growth of a team and
culture capable of delivering industry-leading technology. Jake is
Minerva's member representative to the Open Geospatial Consortium,
and represents Minerva's interests within the Standards Council of
Canada and the International
Standards Organization.
Sharon Lam has been promoted to
the Company's Chief Operating Officer. Ms. Lam previously was
Section Head of Minerva's Geospatial department, which will be
folded into the software team. Prior to Minerva, Sharon worked in a
variety of application development and process management roles,
ranging from enterprise mapping solutions for the
telecommunications industry, to ERP systems for a local
manufacturing business. Sharon's role continues to lead the
development and management of web mapping applications to
effectively communicate the results of Minerva's AI technology,
while taking over more day-to-day management responsibilities. Her
experience in cartographic visualization and change management has
contributed to the successful launch of Minerva's geospatial
environment, most notably Minerva's Sea to Sky Hazard Map and GAIA
Flood Hazard Map, Minerva's publicly available AI-powered hazard
maps.
Chris Ahern has been appointed
the role of Chief Technology Officer of Minerva, replacing
Clinton Smyth. Mr. Ahern is a
software engineer with 25 years of experience, ranging from the
administration of back-end Unix and Windows servers and databases,
to front-end web development. After graduating from the University
of Natal, South Africa, he started
his career in the telecommunications industry, first with Telkom
South Africa and later at MTN, a large mobile carrier in
South Africa. After moving to
Vancouver, he worked in a small
consulting firm installing and configuring wholesale billing
solutions for various telecom companies around the world until he
joined Georeference Online Ltd (GOL) in 2007. At GOL he was
intimately involved in the development of the company's AI
software, as well as being Product Manager of its cloud-based
exploration logistics management system, CampControl. Chris heads
up our software development team and has overseen the
implementation and deployment of all our products at Minerva.
Finally, Mr. Clinton Smyth, one
of the original founders of Minerva Intelligence has accepted an
advisory role with the Company.
"The promotion of Jake, Sharon and Chris speaks volume to the
bench strength we have developed at Minerva, and I am confident
that they will play a pivotal role in taking Minerva to the next
stage in the commercialization of its Climate Risk technology,"
said Scott Tillman, CEO of Minerva
Intelligence.
About Minerva Intelligence Inc.
Minerva Intelligence Inc. is a software development company
based in Vancouver, Canada, with a
subsidiary office in Darmstadt, Germany. Their proprietary technology is
empowering organizations to make defensible decisions in the face
of climate change.
Although Minerva's applications focus on the search for critical
metals and the assessment of physical climate risk, their
technology has application in diverse industries and domains.
Minerva's common shares are currently listed on the TSX Venture
Exchange (symbol MVAI). For further details, please refer to
their website www.minervaintelligence.com or follow
Minerva on Twitter or LinkedIn.
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SOURCE Minerva Intelligence Inc.