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29 May 2024
To share or not to share: the dilemma of open source vs. proprietary Large Language Models
17:00 - 17:45
Jim Zemlin (Linux Foundation), Melike Yetken Krilla (Google), Melinda Claybaugh (Meta)...
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29 May 2024
Harmonizing High-Tech: The role of AI standards as an implementation tool
17:45 - 18:15
Seizo Onoe (ITU), Philippe Metzger (IEC), Sergio Mujica (ISO)...
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29 May 2024
From principles to implementation – pathways forward
18:15 - 18:25
Tomas Lamanauskas (ITU), Gabriela Ramos (UNESCO)
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29 May 2024
Leaders pass reception & cocktail dinner
19:30 - 21:30
Go2 (Unitree Robotics)
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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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Global Summit Speakers

José del R. Millán
Professor
University of Texas at Austin
Davide Scaramuzza
Professor of Robotics and Perception
University of Zurich
Emily S. Cross
Professor of Cognitive & Social Neuroscience, Head of the Social Brain Sciences Group
ETH Zurich
Olivier Oullier
Co-Founder & CEO
Inclusive Brains
Anja Kaspersen
Senior Fellow, Artificial Intelligence & Equality Initiative (AIEI)
Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs
Daniel Rubin
Neurologist
Massachusetts General Hospital
Anka Reuel
Ph.D. Student
Stanford University
Claudia Clopath
Professor
Imperial College London
Jose “Pepe” L Contreras-Vidal
Professor and Center Director,
NSF IUCRC BRAIN
Nick Ramsey
Professor in Cognitive Neuroscience
UMC Utrecht Brain Center
Robin Raskin
Founder
The Virtual Events Group (VEG)
Nicolas Simon
Founder and President
Wandercraft
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Secretary-General, United Nations

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