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29 March 2023
Climate modeling with AI: Hype or Reality? & Deep learning and the dynamics of physical processes
17:00 - 19:00 CEST Geneva | 11:00-13:00 EDT, New York | 23:00-01:00 CST, Beijing
Laure Zanna (Courant Institute, New York University), Markus Reichstein (Max Planck Institute for Biogeochemistry), Patrick Gallinari (Sorbonne University)
Discovery - AI for Earth and Sustainability Science
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31 March 2023
How ChatGPT will change the classroom – teachers and students discuss
14:00 - 16:00 CEST Geneva | 08:00-10:00 EDT, New York | 20:00-22:00 SGT, Singapore
Philipp Hacker (European University Viadrina), Sandra Wachter (University of Oxford), Jennifer Woodard (Insikt Intelligence)...
Webinar
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3 April 2023
AI liability in the EU and the US: stifling or securing innovation?
16:00 - 18:00 CEST | 10:00-12:00 EDT, New York | 22:00-00:00 CST, Beijing
Philipp Hacker (European University Viadrina), Wojciech Samek (Technical University Berlin), Rasmus Rothe (Merantix)...
Discovery - Trustworthy AI
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5 April 2023
Next-Gen WiFi Throughput Prediction
11:00 - 12:00 CEST Geneva | 05:00-06:00 EDT, New York | 17:00-18:00 CST, Beijing
David Nuñez Cuadrad (Universitat Pompeu Fabra), Boris Balleta (UPF), Gourav Saha (Mahindra University)...
Discovery - AI/ML in 5G
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Connecting AI Innovators with problem owners to solve global challenges

Connecting AI Innovators with problem owners to solve global challenges

We have less than 10 years to solve the UN SDGs and AI holds great promise to advance many of sustainable development goals and targets.

More than a Summit, more than a movement, AI for Good is presented as a year round digital platform where AI innovators and problem owners learn, build and connect to help identify practical AI solutions to advance the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

AI for Good is organized by ITU in partnership with 40 UN Sister Agencies and co-convened with Switzerland.

Goal

Identify practical applications of AI to advance the SDGs and scale those solutions for global impact.

All Year – Always Online

Learn, build and connect all year via innovative weekly digital programming.

Diverse global audience

Leading minds in AI, business, government, civil society and international cooperation. Global coverage in world-renowned media.

Join the #AIforGood movement

Network with like-minded innovators in search of global impact. Meet your partner for the next wave of innovation in AI.

Connecting AI Innovators with problem owners to solve global challenges

Connecting AI Innovators with problem owners to solve global challenges

We have less than 10 years to solve the UN SDGs and AI holds great promise to advance many of sustainable development goals and targets.

More than a Summit, more than a movement, AI for Good is presented as a year round digital platform where AI innovators and problem owners learn, build and connect to help identify practical AI solutions to advance the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

AI for Good is organized by ITU in partnership with 40 UN Sister Agencies and co-convened with Switzerland.

Goal

Identify practical applications of AI to advance the SDGs and scale those solutions for global impact.

All Year – Always Online

Learn, build and connect all year via innovative weekly digital programming.

Diverse global audience

Leading minds in AI, business, government, civil society and international cooperation. Global coverage in world-renowned media.

Join the #AIforGood movement

Network with like-minded innovators in search of global impact. Meet your partner for the next wave of innovation in AI.

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United Nations partners

Global Summit Speakers

Doreen Bogdan-Martin
Secretary-General
International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Werner Vogels
Chief Technology Officer and Vice President
Amazon
Yuval Noah Harari
Historian, philosopher, and best-selling author of 'Sapiens' and 'Homo Deus'
Sapienship (*remote)
Sapienship
(*remote)
Lila Ibrahim
Chief Operating Officer
DeepMind
Stuart Russell
Professor of Computer Science at University of California, Berkeley, Author 'Human Compatible: Artificial Intelligence and the Problem of Control'
UC-Berkeley
Ebtesam Almazrouei
Director of the Al-Cross Center Unit
Technology Innovation Institute (TII)
Ali Agha
Group Leader at NASA JPL’s Autonomous and Robotics Systems Division
Caltech’s Center for Autonomous Systems and Technologies (CAST)
Orly Lobel
Warren Distinguished Professor of Law at the University of San Diego, Author The Equality Machine (An economist best book of 2022)
University of San Diego
Babak Hodjat
CTO AI
Cognizant
Zhiping Chen
Vice President
ZTE
Iker Casillas
Former Real Madrid, FC Porto and UNDP Goodwill Ambassador
IDOVEN
Sophia Kianni
Founder & Executive Director of Climate Cardinals & United Nations Youth Advisor
Stanford University
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Latest AI for Good blog stories

28 March 2023 / Artificial Intelligence
How AI for Good is making an impact now and how we can build a more sustainable and inclusive future for all.
24 March 2023 / Artificial Intelligence, Innovation & Creativity, Robotics for Good
Meet Needleye Robotics: The start-up providing biopsy and needle-based therapy through AI-powered robotics
22 March 2023 / Innovation & Creativity, Robotics for Good
Robot chefs transforming cooking and contributing to sustainable development 
21 March 2023 / Robotics for Good
AI for Good at the European Robotics Forum in Denmark
20 March 2023 / Environment & Climate change
Flood forecasting at Google: The AI Solution for Global Impact
13 March 2023 / Robotics for Good
Exploring the potential of humanoid robots for social good
8 March 2023 / Environment & Climate change, Robotics for Good
Sustainable robots for a better future
8 March 2023 / Inclusivity
Celebrating leading women in AI on International Women’s Day
3 March 2023 / Health, Inclusivity
Revolutionizing Collaborative Research
28 March 2023
How AI for Good is making an impact now and how we can build a more sustainable and inclusive future for all.
24 March 2023
Meet Needleye Robotics: The start-up providing biopsy and needle-based therapy through AI-powered robotics
22 March 2023
Robot chefs transforming cooking and contributing to sustainable development 
21 March 2023
AI for Good at the European Robotics Forum in Denmark
20 March 2023
Flood forecasting at Google: The AI Solution for Global Impact
13 March 2023
Exploring the potential of humanoid robots for social good
8 March 2023
Sustainable robots for a better future
8 March 2023
Celebrating leading women in AI on International Women’s Day
3 March 2023
Revolutionizing Collaborative Research
3 March 2023
Use of Big Data and AI for Inclusive Fintech
1 March 2023
A vision to build AI-powered Smart and Sustainable Cities: Are we there yet?
1 March 2023
New AI for Biodiversity series: How can we use AI to monitor biodiversity and support conservation actions?
21 February 2023
Biologically-inspired soft robots for environmental sustainability
13 February 2023
Bringing the AI community together at the second edition of the World AI Cannes Festival
13 February 2023
Discussing the future of Robotics for Good at the AI for Good Global Summit 2023
10 February 2023
How to detect whether text has been generated by ChatGPT?
7 February 2023
How AI-powered robots can change our lives for good
3 February 2023
The Ministry of Science and ICT (MSIT) of the Republic of Korea partners with the ITU to foster a hospitable environment for artificial intelligence (AI)
27 January 2023
Robotics and AI to predict and fight wildfires
24 January 2023
AI Clinics on Mobile (AICOM): Universal AI Doctors for the “Underserved” and “Hard-to-Reach”
20 January 2023
New ITU focus group invites collaboration for open and inclusive metaverse
5 January 2023
Global Survey of AI university curricula – Now Open!
5 January 2023
AI in action: Protecting biodiversity and aiding conservation efforts
20 December 2022
The days of “bigger is better” are over: Say hello to the power of tinyML
20 December 2022
Discovering new ways to apply AI/ML in communication networks: Meet the winning teams in the ITU AI/ML in 5G Challenge
16 December 2022
Presenting AI artists and visionaries
13 December 2022
Exploring the future together: Multi-robot coordination opens new possibilities for the future of robotics
12 December 2022
Understanding and addressing the barriers to equitable energy access
7 December 2022
Innovating the World: Meet the winning start-ups from the AI for Good Innovation Factory Grand Finale
2 December 2022
Social robots changing lives
1 December 2022
How AI and the latest technologies can accelerate progress on sustainability goals
25 November 2022
Meet BlueSea Robotics: The start-up building cleaning robots to make the shipping industry more sustainable
25 November 2022
AI and machine learning transforming 5G telecommunications
23 November 2022
How AI can boost digital inclusion: leaving no one behind or offline
10 November 2022
7 AI innovations helping to combat climate change
2 November 2022
Solar robots leading a path to a sustainable energy future
1 November 2022
5 ways Artificial Intelligence can protect our planet
31 October 2022
How immersive liquid cooling and AI are turning data centers green
28 October 2022
How inclusive AI can help build financial security for low-income communities
20 October 2022
3 Ways AI can be applied to achieve the SDGs
19 October 2022
How can AI help protect and sustain our global forest ecosystems
19 October 2022
Autonomous drones saving lives and powering disaster preparedness
13 October 2022
Cracking the code on supply chain sustainability: How AI and data are creating more responsible operations
7 October 2022
How AI-powered robots are unlocking the secrets of the Universe
4 October 2022
Learning from CEOs: Collaboration and connectivity are keys to navigating sustainability
29 September 2022
AI for Good building connections and expanding presence in South Africa
7 September 2022
Human-centered AI for mental health in social media
2 September 2022
How AI is advancing the energy transition to net-zero
31 August 2022
Meet xFarm: The Swiss start-up that is digitizing the agriculture industry
29 August 2022
Mapping and connecting schools: How AI is being used to close the digital divide
23 August 2022
Meet Telebionix: A startup using AI to make quality healthcare accessible for all
17 August 2022
ITU and FAO’s new report investigates AI’s positive impact on agriculture
9 August 2022
How AI is helping indigenous languages survive and thrive
14 July 2022
Groundbreaking Report Highlights Artificial Intelligence in Africa
5 July 2022
How AI-powered robots are helping build a sustainable future
30 June 2022
Meet Brahm Works: A winning startup using AI to decarbonize India’s agriculture sector
27 June 2022
An AI solution aligning sustainability and corporate objectives
22 June 2022
How can AI Improve Mental Health for 100 Million People?
20 June 2022
How can AI enhance the metaverse?
20 June 2022
Generation Connect unveils the voices and visions of youth on the future of AI
8 June 2022
How AI is helping protect our ocean
7 June 2022
Looking towards the future of Robots for Good
3 June 2022
TikTok and AI for Good: The next Generation
1 June 2022
Meet OKO Finance: AI for Good Innovation Factory winner improving lives of farmers in Africa
27 May 2022
Youth and Artificial Intelligence: Designing our Possible Futures
18 May 2022
Driving AI ethics for better business and a more just world
13 May 2022
Making good on the Sustainable Development Goals with the promise of Artificial Intelligence
3 May 2022
AI changemakers convene in Cannes
26 April 2022
Hear from Girls in ICT and leading Women in AI on why tech skills are built for the future!
21 April 2022
AI-powered exploration of Antarctica: Unlocking imagination in children of all ages
20 April 2022
Meet Sipremo: A winning start-up using AI to make cities more resilient to climate change
8 April 2022
Awarding inclusive, sustainable and creative solutions at the World AI Cannes Festival
28 March 2022
Women on the verge of transformational leadership
25 February 2022
4 current and future trends in AI
Man with glasses listening in a conference room
22 February 2022
Getting a ‘Head Start’: Using data driven decisions to improve quality education
18 February 2022
In Helsinki, experimentation brings AI to life
14 February 2022
Let’s build a better world with a smaller footprint
8 February 2022
New standards steering digital agriculture
4 February 2022
5 ways Data Ecosystems can help achieve the Sustainable Development Goals
Neural Network AI for Good
1 February 2022
“Smart” Sustainable Development: Building partnerships for the goals with the power of AI
26 January 2022
Here’s how we can avoid an AI divide in health care
20 December 2021
How IoT, AI, remote sensing, and geospatial analytics could help save one of India’s most polluted lakes
17 December 2021
Meet the future robots for good
15 December 2021
Top awards for innovations in 5G: Meet the winning teams in the ITU AI/ML in 5G Challenge
10 December 2021
A win for health: AI for Good announces winner of the Innovation Factory Grand Finale
3 December 2021
TRAM Barcelona Open and Wheelchair Tennis Score New Capabilities with IBM AI Solutions
2 December 2021
ITU News Magazine publishes new edition featuring the #AIforGood community
22 November 2021
Meet the robots unlocking ocean secrets
18 November 2021
IAEA Teams up with ITU and UN Family to Promote AI for Good
12 November 2021
Enlisting AI in the fight against climate change
10 November 2021
Action-oriented community building: Scaling AI as a force for good
18 October 2021
The drive to use AI for safer roads
15 September 2021
2041 envisioned: AI-driven futures according to Kai-Fu Lee
30 July 2021
Indian firm’s digital solution for urban waste pickers
19 July 2021
Enter the ITU Challenge to optimize 5G networks with AI
13 July 2021
AI expands scope of climate science
7 July 2021
AI bolsters human-centric disaster risk reduction
20 May 2021
Footballer Casillas adopts AI to monitor heart health
14 May 2021
AI accelerates hybrid learning in Moscow
12 May 2021
How Citibeats is leveraging AI to inform policy
7 May 2021
How US cities are using artificial intelligence to boost vaccine uptake
28 April 2021
Can AI be made trustworthy?
28 April 2021
Cybersecurity challenges in the AI age
13 April 2021
How AI will shape smart cities
8 April 2021
Can drones and AI help tackle litter?
31 March 2021
Autonomous driving systems: A long road ahead
24 March 2021
Using AI to better understand natural hazards and disasters
19 March 2021
Setting the standards for autonomous driving
11 March 2021
How AI is helping uncover modern slavery
10 March 2021
Harnessing AI to deliver content in local languages across India
5 March 2021
Automated driving in focus at 2021 Symposium on the Future Networked Car
25 February 2021
AI: The next enabler of media, journalism, and content creation?
19 February 2021
Two low-tech solutions making healthcare strides in Tanzania
10 February 2021
Here’s how we can avoid an AI divide in healthcare
1 February 2021
Here’s why effective disaster management needs responsible AI
23 December 2020
Contribute to special issues of the ITU Journal on topics from Bio-NanoThings to beyond 5G
23 December 2020
Be first to read the new ITU Journal on Future and Evolving Technologies
18 December 2020
Japan’s NICT claims Kaleidoscope 1st prize for research in machine learning
18 December 2020
AI and machine learning for a 5G world: Meet the champions of the ITU AI/ML in 5G Challenge
17 December 2020
Towards environmental efficiency in the age of AI
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Secretary-General, United Nations

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Professor, Author of “Human Compatible”