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Meeting summary </p>
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<h2 id=3D"quick-recap" style=3D"font-size:16px;line=
-height:24px">Quick recap</h2>
<p style=3D"font-size:14px;line-height:20px">The meeting focused on updates=
and developments related to the VillageOS?, an open-source framework for vi=
llage development using AI. James shared progress on the platform's int=
egration with various data sources and its application in planning resilien=
t communities, particularly in South Africa. He highlighted the platform=
9;s potential to support small-scale, decentralized AI systems and its alig=
nment with efforts to reduce dependency on large data centers. Participants=
discussed the importance of data sovereignty, edge AI, and the need for pr=
actical, accessible tools to support community resilience. Tania and Franz =
shared their work on educational initiatives and regional development proje=
cts in Austria, emphasizing the role of nature and hands-on learning in AI =
literacy. The group explored opportunities for collaboration and the potent=
ial for the VillageOS? to support these efforts, with plans for future prese=
ntations and engagements.</p>
<h2 id=3D"next-steps" style=3D"font-size:16px;line-height:24px">Next steps<=
/h2>
<ul><li><a href=3D" https://us02tasks.zoom.us?meetingId=6tRN+WymT5WLPh=
p3SPEYpA%3D%3D&stepId=65cdf6d6-0381-11f1-8767-669f93ce2df8" rel=3D"=
nofollow">James: Send the meeting recording (and/or link to the video and n=
otes) to DorfUni and relevant participants.</a></li><li><a href=3D" https://=
us02tasks.zoom.us?meetingId=6tRN%2BWymT5WLPhp3SPEYpA%3D%3D&stepId&#=
61;65cdfbd8-0381-11f1-8065-669f93ce2df8" rel=3D"nofollow">Leopold: Organize=
a meeting with municipalities and stakeholders in early March to discuss n=
ext steps and possible contributions to the project, including the possibil=
ity of a test/pilot.</a></li><li><a href=3D" https://us02tasks.zoom.us?meeti=
ngId=6tRN%2BWymT5WLPhp3SPEYpA%3D%3D&stepId=65cdfe8c-0381-11f1-8=
eb2-669f93ce2df8" rel=3D"nofollow">James/Alex Albinus: Arrange for Alex Alb=
inus to participate virtually (and potentially present) at the early March =
meeting with municipalities, with consideration for her schedule and langua=
ge support for stakeholders.</a></li><li><a href=3D" https://us02tasks.zoom.=
us?meetingId=6tRN%2BWymT5WLPhp3SPEYpA%3D%3D&stepId=65ce00ce-038=
1-11f1-9479-669f93ce2df8" rel=3D"nofollow">James: Follow up with Leopold/Do=
rfUni to synchronize timing of the March meeting and Alex's participati=
on.</a></li><li><a href=3D" https://us02tasks.zoom.us?meetingId=6tRN+W=
ymT5WLPhp3SPEYpA%3D%3D&stepId=65ce02e8-0381-11f1-bf28-669f93ce2df8"=
rel=3D"nofollow">James: Clarify the relationship and roles between the Vil=
lage OS AI consortium and the villagesai.org platform with the group at a f=
uture point.</a></li></ul>
<h2 id=3D"summary" style=3D"font-size:16px;line-height:24px">Summary</h2>
<h3 id=3D"ai-village-development-partnership" style=3D"font-size:14px;line-=
height:20px">AI Village Development Partnership</h3>
<p style=3D"font-size:14px;line-height:20px">The meeting discussed a new pa=
rtnership between Leopold and Harald involving a research institution in Bu=
rgenland, Austria, to explore AI-based village development. Werner shared u=
pdates on the construction of a data-sovereign AI data center in the Austri=
an mountains, which will use hydro energy and quantum computer-resistant se=
curity measures. The group also discussed recording the meeting and sharing=
the video link with notes via email.</p>
<h3 id=3D"global-villages-and-ai-resources" style=3D"font-size:14px;line-he=
ight:20px">Global Villages and AI Resources</h3>
<p style=3D"font-size:14px;line-height:20px">Tania introduced herself as ha=
ving a background in theater and education, with experience in research inv=
olving AI and consciousness measurement. She discussed her interest in crea=
ting a platform for sharing resources and educational materials, particular=
ly in the context of global villages and AI. DorfUni highlighted Portugal a=
s a significant hub for global village building, alongside Costa Rica, and =
mentioned the increasing number of nomadic teleworkers settling in Portugal=
. Leopold briefly shared his professional background in software developmen=
t and electronics, mentioning his involvement with a Makerspace Fab Lab and=
a research project.</p>
<h3 id=3D"villageos-integration-and-consortium-goals" style=3D"font-size:14=
px;line-height:20px">VillageOS? Integration and Consortium Goals</h3>
<p style=3D"font-size:14px;line-height:20px">James presented updates on the=
VillageOS? software and its integration into an open-source consortium. He =
highlighted a significant milestone where a project in South Africa achieve=
d planning approvals using the technology, though it was noted that a manua=
l workflow was used instead of the desired real-time dynamic process. James=
also discussed the consortium's goals, including the development of ne=
ighborhood-scale intelligence for resilient local sustenance and the creati=
on of a new asset class for risk resilience and disaster avoidance, targeti=
ng funding from global insurance, sovereign wealth, and philanthropic secto=
rs. The discussion touched on the importance of small, low-power, decentral=
ized AI for data sovereignty and resilience, as well as the potential for l=
ow-latency, container-based data centers to address the needs of communitie=
s in regions like the GCC.</p>
<h3 id=3D"village-os-africas-self-reliant-township" style=3D"font-size:14px=
;line-height:20px">Village OS: Africa's Self-Reliant Township</h3>
<p style=3D"font-size:14px;line-height:20px">James presented an overview of=
the Village OS project, focusing on its development in South Africa near P=
retoria. The project aims to create Africa's first self-reliant townshi=
p by leveraging open API infrastructure to aggregate various data layers in=
cluding property boundaries, topography, climate, and soil health. The syst=
em uses AI and tiny ML models to optimize land use for agriculture, renewab=
le energy, and sustainable development, while also providing tools for loca=
l installers and creating an open platform for technology integration. The =
project's approach combines permaculture principles with advanced techn=
ology to create self-sustaining communities that can attract investment fro=
m sovereign wealth funds and institutional investors.</p>
<h3 id=3D"project-progress-and-integration-plans" style=3D"font-size:14px;l=
ine-height:20px">Project Progress and Integration Plans</h3>
<p style=3D"font-size:14px;line-height:20px">James demonstrated progress on=
a project using a combination of Cesium for Earth mapping and Unreal as th=
e current engine, with plans to evolve towards a web-based tool. Gon=E7alve=
s inquired about the game engine, and James explained their current setup a=
nd future objectives. James emphasized the importance of efficient technolo=
gy that seamlessly integrates into daily life, rather than being visually p=
rominent. The backend of the project, called Ducati, is moving towards an o=
pen-source consortium, focusing on data aggregation and user-friendly inter=
faces for various stakeholders.</p>
<h3 id=3D"ai-driven-community-security-initiative" style=3D"font-size:14px;=
line-height:20px">AI-Driven Community Security Initiative</h3>
<p style=3D"font-size:14px;line-height:20px">James discussed the developmen=
t of an AI system that uses edge sensors and intelligent data sets to creat=
e a new approach to community assessment and regional security, particularl=
y in the UAE and Saudi Arabia. He emphasized the importance of data soverei=
gnty at the neighborhood scale for building healthy communities and enhanci=
ng nation-state stability. James also mentioned potential opportunities for=
collaboration with Dutch and European entities, including structural funds=
and grants, as well as the possibility of hosting the consortium in Dubai.=
Gon=E7alves expressed happiness with the project's vision of using AI =
to improve agriculture, education, and cultural practices in villages world=
wide, while James agreed on the importance of AI literacy and suggested tha=
t nature remains the best educator.</p>
<h3 id=3D"resilient-communities-through-technology" style=3D"font-size:14px=
;line-height:20px">Resilient Communities Through Technology</h3>
<p style=3D"font-size:14px;line-height:20px">James discussed his vision for=
creating resilient communities through technology and open-source platform=
s, emphasizing the importance of hands-on activities for neuroplasticity in=
children. DorfUni shared details about a bioregion project in Austria invo=
lving five nations and the creation of makerspaces using natural materials.=
The group discussed the need for better frameworks for local and regional =
development by climate zone and the potential for using $3 billion to impac=
t billions of people and sequester carbon. Leopold mentioned an upcoming me=
eting with municipalities, and James suggested involving Alex Albinus, a de=
sign director, to present virtually in March to address language barriers. =
The conversation ended with a discussion on the role of the arts in their p=
roject and the vision of creating simple, healthy living environments.</p>
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;font-weight: 400;" class=3D"tips-text">
<p style=3D"margin: 10px 0;">AI can make mistakes. =
Review for accuracy.</p>
-height:24px">Quick recap</h2>
<p style=3D"font-size:14px;line-height:20px">The meeting focused on updates=
and developments related to the VillageOS?, an open-source framework for vi=
llage development using AI. James shared progress on the platform's int=
egration with various data sources and its application in planning resilien=
t communities, particularly in South Africa. He highlighted the platform=
9;s potential to support small-scale, decentralized AI systems and its alig=
nment with efforts to reduce dependency on large data centers. Participants=
discussed the importance of data sovereignty, edge AI, and the need for pr=
actical, accessible tools to support community resilience. Tania and Franz =
shared their work on educational initiatives and regional development proje=
cts in Austria, emphasizing the role of nature and hands-on learning in AI =
literacy. The group explored opportunities for collaboration and the potent=
ial for the VillageOS? to support these efforts, with plans for future prese=
ntations and engagements.</p>
<h2 id=3D"next-steps" style=3D"font-size:16px;line-height:24px">Next steps<=
/h2>
<ul><li><a href=3D" https://us02tasks.zoom.us?meetingId=6tRN+WymT5WLPh=
p3SPEYpA%3D%3D&stepId=65cdf6d6-0381-11f1-8767-669f93ce2df8" rel=3D"=
nofollow">James: Send the meeting recording (and/or link to the video and n=
otes) to DorfUni and relevant participants.</a></li><li><a href=3D" https://=
us02tasks.zoom.us?meetingId=6tRN%2BWymT5WLPhp3SPEYpA%3D%3D&stepId&#=
61;65cdfbd8-0381-11f1-8065-669f93ce2df8" rel=3D"nofollow">Leopold: Organize=
a meeting with municipalities and stakeholders in early March to discuss n=
ext steps and possible contributions to the project, including the possibil=
ity of a test/pilot.</a></li><li><a href=3D" https://us02tasks.zoom.us?meeti=
ngId=6tRN%2BWymT5WLPhp3SPEYpA%3D%3D&stepId=65cdfe8c-0381-11f1-8=
eb2-669f93ce2df8" rel=3D"nofollow">James/Alex Albinus: Arrange for Alex Alb=
inus to participate virtually (and potentially present) at the early March =
meeting with municipalities, with consideration for her schedule and langua=
ge support for stakeholders.</a></li><li><a href=3D" https://us02tasks.zoom.=
us?meetingId=6tRN%2BWymT5WLPhp3SPEYpA%3D%3D&stepId=65ce00ce-038=
1-11f1-9479-669f93ce2df8" rel=3D"nofollow">James: Follow up with Leopold/Do=
rfUni to synchronize timing of the March meeting and Alex's participati=
on.</a></li><li><a href=3D" https://us02tasks.zoom.us?meetingId=6tRN+W=
ymT5WLPhp3SPEYpA%3D%3D&stepId=65ce02e8-0381-11f1-bf28-669f93ce2df8"=
rel=3D"nofollow">James: Clarify the relationship and roles between the Vil=
lage OS AI consortium and the villagesai.org platform with the group at a f=
uture point.</a></li></ul>
<h2 id=3D"summary" style=3D"font-size:16px;line-height:24px">Summary</h2>
<h3 id=3D"ai-village-development-partnership" style=3D"font-size:14px;line-=
height:20px">AI Village Development Partnership</h3>
<p style=3D"font-size:14px;line-height:20px">The meeting discussed a new pa=
rtnership between Leopold and Harald involving a research institution in Bu=
rgenland, Austria, to explore AI-based village development. Werner shared u=
pdates on the construction of a data-sovereign AI data center in the Austri=
an mountains, which will use hydro energy and quantum computer-resistant se=
curity measures. The group also discussed recording the meeting and sharing=
the video link with notes via email.</p>
<h3 id=3D"global-villages-and-ai-resources" style=3D"font-size:14px;line-he=
ight:20px">Global Villages and AI Resources</h3>
<p style=3D"font-size:14px;line-height:20px">Tania introduced herself as ha=
ving a background in theater and education, with experience in research inv=
olving AI and consciousness measurement. She discussed her interest in crea=
ting a platform for sharing resources and educational materials, particular=
ly in the context of global villages and AI. DorfUni highlighted Portugal a=
s a significant hub for global village building, alongside Costa Rica, and =
mentioned the increasing number of nomadic teleworkers settling in Portugal=
. Leopold briefly shared his professional background in software developmen=
t and electronics, mentioning his involvement with a Makerspace Fab Lab and=
a research project.</p>
<h3 id=3D"villageos-integration-and-consortium-goals" style=3D"font-size:14=
px;line-height:20px">VillageOS? Integration and Consortium Goals</h3>
<p style=3D"font-size:14px;line-height:20px">James presented updates on the=
VillageOS? software and its integration into an open-source consortium. He =
highlighted a significant milestone where a project in South Africa achieve=
d planning approvals using the technology, though it was noted that a manua=
l workflow was used instead of the desired real-time dynamic process. James=
also discussed the consortium's goals, including the development of ne=
ighborhood-scale intelligence for resilient local sustenance and the creati=
on of a new asset class for risk resilience and disaster avoidance, targeti=
ng funding from global insurance, sovereign wealth, and philanthropic secto=
rs. The discussion touched on the importance of small, low-power, decentral=
ized AI for data sovereignty and resilience, as well as the potential for l=
ow-latency, container-based data centers to address the needs of communitie=
s in regions like the GCC.</p>
<h3 id=3D"village-os-africas-self-reliant-township" style=3D"font-size:14px=
<p style=3D"font-size:14px;line-height:20px">James presented an overview of=
the Village OS project, focusing on its development in South Africa near P=
retoria. The project aims to create Africa's first self-reliant townshi=
p by leveraging open API infrastructure to aggregate various data layers in=
cluding property boundaries, topography, climate, and soil health. The syst=
em uses AI and tiny ML models to optimize land use for agriculture, renewab=
le energy, and sustainable development, while also providing tools for loca=
l installers and creating an open platform for technology integration. The =
project's approach combines permaculture principles with advanced techn=
ology to create self-sustaining communities that can attract investment fro=
m sovereign wealth funds and institutional investors.</p>
<h3 id=3D"project-progress-and-integration-plans" style=3D"font-size:14px;l=
ine-height:20px">Project Progress and Integration Plans</h3>
<p style=3D"font-size:14px;line-height:20px">James demonstrated progress on=
a project using a combination of Cesium for Earth mapping and Unreal as th=
e current engine, with plans to evolve towards a web-based tool. Gon=E7alve=
s inquired about the game engine, and James explained their current setup a=
nd future objectives. James emphasized the importance of efficient technolo=
gy that seamlessly integrates into daily life, rather than being visually p=
rominent. The backend of the project, called Ducati, is moving towards an o=
pen-source consortium, focusing on data aggregation and user-friendly inter=
faces for various stakeholders.</p>
<h3 id=3D"ai-driven-community-security-initiative" style=3D"font-size:14px;=
line-height:20px">AI-Driven Community Security Initiative</h3>
<p style=3D"font-size:14px;line-height:20px">James discussed the developmen=
t of an AI system that uses edge sensors and intelligent data sets to creat=
e a new approach to community assessment and regional security, particularl=
y in the UAE and Saudi Arabia. He emphasized the importance of data soverei=
gnty at the neighborhood scale for building healthy communities and enhanci=
ng nation-state stability. James also mentioned potential opportunities for=
collaboration with Dutch and European entities, including structural funds=
and grants, as well as the possibility of hosting the consortium in Dubai.=
Gon=E7alves expressed happiness with the project's vision of using AI =
to improve agriculture, education, and cultural practices in villages world=
wide, while James agreed on the importance of AI literacy and suggested tha=
t nature remains the best educator.</p>
<h3 id=3D"resilient-communities-through-technology" style=3D"font-size:14px=
line-height
20px">Resilient Communities Through Technology</h3>
<p style=3D"font-size:14px;line-height:20px">James discussed his vision for=
creating resilient communities through technology and open-source platform=
s, emphasizing the importance of hands-on activities for neuroplasticity in=
children. DorfUni shared details about a bioregion project in Austria invo=
lving five nations and the creation of makerspaces using natural materials.=
The group discussed the need for better frameworks for local and regional =
development by climate zone and the potential for using $3 billion to impac=
t billions of people and sequester carbon. Leopold mentioned an upcoming me=
eting with municipalities, and James suggested involving Alex Albinus, a de=
sign director, to present virtually in March to address language barriers. =
The conversation ended with a discussion on the role of the arts in their p=
roject and the vision of creating simple, healthy living environments.</p>