Centre stage
Panel
In person
LeadersGold

Bridging the AI infrastructure divide

  • Date
    10 July 2026
    Timeframe
    11:20 - 11:50 CEST
    Duration
    30 minutes
    • Days
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    A widening infrastructure gap is beginning to emerge as artificial intelligence reshapes economies and societies. From limited access to compute power, data centres, and reliable connectivity, to high energy costs, financing barriers, and unequal access to talent and cloud services, developing nations face significant structural challenges in building sovereign and inclusive AI ecosystems. At the same time, internationally recognized standards will play an important role in ensuring interoperability, security, trust, and equitable access across the global AI infrastructure landscape.

    This session will bring together key stakeholders from industry and academia to examine how global cooperation can help bridge the AI infrastructure divide. The session will explore pathways to expand equitable access to compute, strengthen digital infrastructure, mobilize investment, advance interoperable and trusted standards frameworks, and foster regional AI capacity-building across emerging economies.

    By addressing the foundational infrastructure and standards required for responsible and inclusive AI development, the discussion will highlight how the international community can ensure that the benefits of AI innovation are shared globally, that systems remain interoperable and trustworthy, and that no region is excluded from the future AI economy.

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