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Freight Technologies, Inc. Appoints Umberto León-Domínguez as Director of AI
HOUSTON, May 23, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Freight Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: FRGT) (“Fr8Tech”), a technology company whose industry-leading,
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[{"type":"text","content":"HOUSTON, May 23, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Freight Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: FRGT) (“Fr8Tech”), a technology company whose industry-leading, custom-developed, AI- and machine learning-powered Fr8App freight-matching platform offers a real-time portal for B2B cross-border and domestic shipping within the USMCA region, today announces the appointment of Dr. Umberto León-Domínguez as director of the company’s artificial intelligence (“AI”) division. In his role as AI director, Dr. León-Domínguez will oversee the creation of a dedicated department within Fr8Tech to focus exclusively on AI developments – both boosting the company’s existing advances and also developing new AI functionalities for the supply chain industry. Fr8Tech’s aim is to optimize freight transportation efficiency and safety using AI, thereby helping to revolutionize the industry. Dr. León-Domínguez will oversee the company’s global AI operations from the operations center in Monterrey, Mexico. Javier Selgas, CEO of Fr8Tech, commented: “We are privileged to add Dr. León-Domínguez to our team. His expertise in artificial intelligence, technological innovation and cutting edge technological developments will be invaluable to Freight Technologies as we continue applying innovative solutions for the optimization of logistics and supply chain processes.” “It’s an honor to join the team at Freight Technologies,” Dr. León-Domínguez said. “Fr8Tech offers solutions for streamlining, optimizing and automating supply chain and logistics processes. As we further explore the applications and possibilities of artificial intelligence in this arena, we confront the challenge of integrating AI Algorithms with existing systems and establishing effective safety protocols. I’m excited for the advancements yet to be realized as we work together to further revolutionize the supply chain industry.” About Dr. Umberto León-Domínguez Dr. Umberto León-Domínguez is a specialist in the area of neuroscientist research and in innovation and development of digital businesses. His extensive career as a scientist has allowed him to apply his knowledge of psychology and neurosciences in the design and development of digital services. After completing his degree and doctoral work at the Autonomous University of Madrid in Spain, he began his career in the area of technological innovation in health i...