The Global Governance Institute invites you to a roundtable discussion on “AI for Global Sustainable Development”.
Following the conclusion of the UN Summit of the Future, and the adoption of the Pact for the Future and the Global Digital Compact, it has become clear that AI technologies are increasingly considered indispensable tools for influencing the trajectory of economic and social progress across the world. As AI technologies continue to evolve, they offer unprecedented opportunities to address complex global challenges. However, without thoughtful consideration and strategic implementation, there is a risk of exacerbating existing current problems and creating new ethical dilemmas.
GGI’s Medlir Mema (Head of Program for AI and Global Governance) will be joined by Elena Ardelean (Founder, AI for Development Agency), Caryn Lusinchi (GGI Senior Fellow) and Melanie Rideout (GGI Fellow) to explore both how AI can be a force for good, driving sustainable and inclusive growth, and ensuring a just transition in the era of digital transformation, as well as to raise concerns about ways in which AI can exacerbate wealth disparity, contribute to environmental degradation, and hinder progress on sustainable development goals by reinforcing existing unsustainable practices.
15:30 Registrations open (in person)
15:45 Online registrations open
16:00 Welcome and Aims of the Roundtable (M. Mema)
16:05 "UN Summit of the Future and Development: The Way Forward" (M. Mema)
16:15 "Can Sovereign AI Make Generative AI More Equitable?" (C. Lusinchi)
16:25 "Ethical AI Approaches to the SDGs" (M. Rideout)
16:35 "Harness the Past, Build the Present and Plan the Future: a Matrix for Inclusive AI in Sustainable Development" (E. Ardelean)
16:45 Discussion and remarks
17:25 Conclusion
17:30 Light reception and networking
The GGI Roundtable will take place on 24 October 2024, both in-person in Brussels and online via Zoom. Attendance is free, but due to limited availability, registration will be handled on a first-come, first-served basis.
In-person Venue: Global Governance Institute, Cours Saint Michel 30A, Brussels 1040, Belgium (Securex Building, 2nd Floor)
For those attending in person, the event will be followed by a light reception, offering an opportunity for informal networking.
We encourage you to secure your place early. Detailed instructions for Zoom access will be provided to online participants upon confirmation of registration.