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The Goal

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Identify practical applications of AI

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Scale solutions for global impact

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Accelerate progress towards the
UN Sustainable Development Goals

The AI for Good Global Summit is the leading action-oriented United Nations platform promoting AI to advance health, climate, gender, inclusive prosperity, sustainable infrastructure, and other global development priorities. AI for Good is organized by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) – the UN specialized agency for information and communication technology – in partnership with 40 UN sister agencies and co-convened with the government of Switzerland.

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Summit Speakers

Secretary-General
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United Nations
*Video address
Secretary-General
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International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Director-General
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World Health Organization (WHO)
Chief Operating Officer
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Google DeepMind
Chief Technology Officer and Vice President
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Amazon
Founder & CEO
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Precognition
Former UK Minister for Internet Safety and Security
Historian, philosopher, and best-selling author of 'Sapiens' and 'Homo Deus'
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Sapienship
*presented remotely
Warren Distinguished Professor of Law at the University of San Diego, Author The Equality Machine (An Economist best book of 2022)
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University of San Diego
Founder and CEO
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AIE3
Chair of the AI for Good Impact Initiative
Professor of Computer Science at University of California, Berkeley, Author 'Human Compatible: Artificial Intelligence and the Problem of Control'
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UC-Berkeley
Inventor, Futurist & Best-selling author of ‘The Singularity is Near’
Professor in the Computer Science Department
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University of Southern California
Carnegie/Uehiro Fellow and Co-direct of the AI and Equality Initiative
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Carnegie Council for Ethics in International Affairs
Sr. Director of Artificial Intelligence and Data Science
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Shutterstock
President, Women in AI
Scientist, best-selling author, and serial entrepreneur
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New York University (NYU)
CEO
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The Atlantic
CTO AI
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Cognizant
Founder & Chief Scientist
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Privateer
Director General
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Federal Office of Communications of Switzerland (OFCOM)
UN Secretary-General's Envoy on Technology
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United Nations
Chief Impact Officer
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Planet
Co-founder & CEO
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Field AI
Former Group Leader at NASA JPL
Founder
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proto.life & Wired Magazine
Serial Entrepreneur and Founder of AI Center of Excellence Africa
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AI Center of Excellence Africa
Deputy Secretary-General
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International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Ambassador, Permanent Representative
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Permanent Mission of Switzerland to the United Nations Office and other international organizations in Geneva
Deputy Director General and head of the Department of Nuclear Sciences and Applications
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IAEA
Corporate Vice President & Chief Data Scientist
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Microsoft AI for Good Lab
CEO
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Human Immunome Project
CEO and Founder
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SingularityNET
Professor & Director
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Monash Data Futures Institute at Monash University
Deputy Assistant to the President and Deputy National Security Advisor, Cyber & Emerging Tech at National Security Council
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White House
*remote
Deputy Director, National AI Initiative Office
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White House
CTO
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Shutterstock
CEO and Founder
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Hanson Robotics
Project Lead
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World Bank Group
Vice President
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ZTE
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, Permanent Representative
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Permanent Mission of the Republic of Mauritius to the United Nations Office and other international organizations in Geneva
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Permanent Representative
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Permanent Mission of India to the United Nations Office and other international organizations in Geneva
Artist and Researcher
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Portrait XO
Chief Curator of Artistic Intelligence Visionary Initiative
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R100 Studios
Cardiologist, CEO & Co-Founder
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IDOVEN
AI Artist & Creative Consultant
Co-Founder and CEO
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Exponential Destiny
CEO
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Blue Frog Robotics
Raytheon (endowed) Professor of Computer Science & Engineering
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Texas A&M University
Former Real Madrid, FC Porto and UNDP Goodwill Ambassador
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IDOVEN
Professor and Director and Founder of Reconfigurable Robotics Lab
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Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Founder, Chairman & CEO
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Immersion4
Professor
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Politecnico di Milano
Professor of Robotics and Intelligent Systems
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University of Sydney
Head of the Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics
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United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute (UNICRI)
Mechanical Engineer and Senior Specialist
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NEOM
Global Head of Communications
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Shutterstock
Professor of Space Autonomous Systems and Head of STAR LAB
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University of Surrey
CEO and Founder
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NEURA Robotics
Business Development Manager
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ANYbotics
Co-Founder and CEO
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The Every Co.
Chairman & Managing General Partner
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REDDS Capital
Inventor/Musician and International Broadcaster
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Perfect Pitch Productions
Head of Innovation Accelerator
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United Nations World Food Programme (WFP)
Professor in Electrical Engineering
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Universitat de València
Professor and leader of Bendable Electronics and Sustainable Technologies (BEST) Group College of Engineering
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Northeastern University, Boston, USA
Associate Professor and Director of the Cognition, Aging & Rehabilitation Laboratory
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Ben Gurion University
Director of the Telecommunication Standardization Bureau (TSB)
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International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Graduate student
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University of Cambridge
Professor and Director of the Laboratory of Intelligent Systems
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Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Co-founder
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Insikt Intelligence
Independent Research Consultant
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Consultant
Creative Director and Project Leader
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Ai-Da
Professor and Director
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University of Geneva
Chief Digital Officer
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United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
President
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Jam Galaxy
Professor of Department of Systems Innovation, Visiting director of ATR Hiroshi Ishiguro Laboratories
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Osaka University
Vice President of Policy and Government
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Boston Dynamics
CPO
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Glüxkind Technologies
CEO
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Glüxkind Technologies
Chair of ITU/WHO Focus Group on AI for Health
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Fraunhofer Heinrich Hertz Institute (HHI)
Professor and Director of the Social, Therapeutic & Robotic Systems Lab
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Mississippi State University
Managing Editor
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TechCrunch
Professor of Computer Science and Engineering
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UC San Diego
Student
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Stanford University
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Generation Connect Americas Youth Envoy
Executive Director
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The Wharton School, The University of Pennsylvania Law School
Chair
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Institute for Accountability in the Digital Age (I4ADA)
Chief Executive Officer
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ACSILabs Inc
Associate Professor of Informatics and Cognitive Science
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Indiana University Bloomington
CO-Founder and Director
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AI Commons
International Artist, Swiss Drummer
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ME/MACHINE
Professor of Atmospheric Physics
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University of Oxford
Head of the planetary exploration domain
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DLR Robotics Institute
Associate Professor of Aeronautics and Astronautics
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Stanford University
Chief Scientist
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Honda Research Institute Japan
Data Scientist
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United Nations World Food Programme (WFP)
CEO/Founder, Women at the Table and Co-Founder, Alliance for Inclusive Algorithms
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Women@TheTable
Luddy Professor of Computer Science
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Indiana University Bloomington
Chief Operating Officer
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SingularityNET
Head of Standardization and Vice President
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ZTE
Director of the Aerial Robotics Laboratory
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Imperial College London
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Generation Connect Africa Youth Envoy
Technical expert
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Huawei
Chair for Law and Ethics of the Digital Society, European New School of Digital Studies
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European University Viadrina
Deputy Manager for Mobility and Robotics Systems
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NASA JPL
Programme Officer
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International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Chair, Board of Directors (tinyML Foundation)
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tinyML Foundation
Member of Parliament of the United Kingdom
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United Kingdom
Head of Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning, Public Policy, EMEA
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Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Programme Chair, AI for Good Former Deputy Director, TSB,
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International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
CEO
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Flyability
Chief, Strategy and Operations, AI for Good
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TSB International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Head of the Innovation Accelerator
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United Nations World Food Programme (WFP)
Creative & Technologist & Founder
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Journee
Director & Professor
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Max Planck Institute for Biogeochemistry
Artist and Researcher
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Scilicet
CEO and Founder at Engineered Arts
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Engineered Arts
Senior Research Scientist
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Idiap Research Institute
Head of Standards Strategy Department
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ZTE
Vice President, UN Affairs and International Organisations
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Microsoft
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, Permanent Representative
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Permanent Mission of Mexico to the United Nations Office and other international organizations in Geneva
CEO
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Multiple
Chief Digital Officer
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United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
AI and Digital Innovation Lead
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Fondation Botnar
Assistant Director-General for Social and Human Sciences
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United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
CEO
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Van Robotics
Founder
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Drainpipe.io
Contributor - Topic Group AI for Radiology Focus Group AI for Health - WHO & ITU
Chief Senior Research Scientist
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National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST)
CTO
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KUKA
Associate professor & Director of the Geneva Tsinghua Initiative
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University of Geneva
UNDP Global Lead Gender & Digital Transformation
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UNDP
Founder and CEO
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Cawil.AI Solutions
Research Fellow
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Berkman Klein Center, Harvard University
Director
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UK Safer Internet Centres
Founder and CEO
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Technovation
Generation Connect Visionaries Board Member, Futurist and Founder of Waye
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Waye
Ph.D. Student
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Stanford University
Ambassador and Director of International Affairs
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Swiss Federal Office of Communications
Chair of the Council of Europe Committee on AI
Assistant Director General, Global Challenges and Partnerships Sector
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World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)
Executive Chairman
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National AI and Cyber Security ISAO
Venture Developer
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FoundersLane
Philantropist & Author
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The Vine
UN Coordination Officer, Priority Africa and External Relations Sector
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United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
Adviser for Artificial Intelligence
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European Commission
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Summit Overview

Two days of never before presented, state of the art AI solutions and cutting edge knowledge, aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals

Learn from our AI luminaries, industry leaders and UN partners on the AI for Good, Robotics for Good and SDG Stages

Build collaboration efforts with our ‘AI for Good in Action’ and ‘Innovation Factory’ pitching sessions and the Discovery networking zone

Connect with +3K in-person participants & +15K online Members via the social events and matchmaking App

Programme Snapshot

LEARN
9:00 -
10:45

Welcome Address and Keynote Accessible in personAccesible online

AI for Good Main Stage
The Main Stage features interactive keynote talks from AI luminaries and world-renowned thought leaders, state-of-the-art AI solutions, pitching sessions and performances by AI inspired artists.

CONNECT
10:45 -
11:30

Networking Coffee Break & Stages (July 6-7) Accesible in person

AI SDGs Stage
The UN SDGs provide us with a global compass for a better future.  Discover the latest AI solutions that are helping to accelerate positive human and social development.

Robotics for Good Stage
The future of Robotics for Good has landed in Geneva. Interact with 50+ ground-breaking robots and their human creators through interactive exhibits, talks and showcases.

Discovery Zone
Meet the experts behind the AI for Good Discovery series. Structured networking and discussions provide collaboration opportunities with like-minded subject matter experts to build AI solutions to environmental and social challenges.

Leader Lounge Talks
The Leader Lounge is a fully catered VIP networking lounge for speakers, UN partners, AI leaders, and sponsors. Access is restricted to those with a Leader Pass that can be purchased online or via select sponsorship packages.

LEARN
11:30 -
12:30

State of the Art Accessible in personAccesible online

AI for Good Main Stage
The Main Stage features interactive keynote talks from AI luminaries and world-renowned thought leaders, state-of-the-art AI solutions, pitching sessions and performances by AI inspired artists.

CONNECT
12:30 -
14:00

Networking Lunch Break & Stages (July 6-7) Accessible in person

AI SDGs Stage
The UN SDGs provide us with a global compass for a better future.  Discover the latest AI solutions that are helping to accelerate positive human and social development.

Robotics for Good Stage
The future of Robotics for Good has landed in Geneva. Interact with 50+ ground-breaking robots and their human creators through interactive exhibits, talks and showcases.

Discovery Zone
Meet the experts behind the AI for Good Discovery series. Structured networking and discussions provide collaboration opportunities with like-minded subject matter experts to build AI solutions to environmental and social challenges.

Leader Lounge Talks
The Leader Lounge is a fully catered VIP networking lounge for speakers, UN partners, AI leaders, and sponsors. Access is restricted to those with a Leader Pass that can be purchased online or via select sponsorship packages.

LEARN
14:00 -
15:15

Keynotes Accessible in personAccessible online

AI for Good Main Stage
The Main Stage features interactive keynote talks from AI luminaries and world-renowned thought leaders, state-of-the-art AI solutions, pitching sessions and performances by AI inspired artists.

CONNECT
15:15 -
16:00

Networking Break & Stages (July 6-7) Accessible in person

AI SDGs Stage
The UN SDGs provide us with a global compass for a better future.  Discover the latest AI solutions that are helping to accelerate positive human and social development.

Robotics for Good Stage
The future of Robotics for Good has landed in Geneva. Interact with 50+ ground-breaking robots and their human creators through interactive exhibits, talks and showcases.

Discovery Zone
Meet the experts behind the AI for Good Discovery series. Structured networking and discussions provide collaboration opportunities with like-minded subject matter experts to build AI solutions to environmental and social challenges.

Leader Lounge Talks
The Leader Lounge is a fully catered VIP networking lounge for speakers, UN partners, AI leaders, and sponsors. Access is restricted to those with a Leader Pass that can be purchased online or via select sponsorship packages.

BUILD
16:00 -
17:15

Pitching Sessions Accessible in personAccessible online

AI for Good Main Stage
The Main Stage features interactive keynote talks from AI luminaries and world-renowned thought leaders, state-of-the-art AI solutions, pitching sessions and performances by AI inspired artists.

CONNECT
17:15 -
19:30

Artistic Intelligence Performances & Networking (July 6-7) Accessible in personAccessible online

Artistic Intelligence
AI is bridging our artistic and technological capabilities, unlocking new levels of human creativity and performance. Connect with our ground-breaking artists via captivating performances and art  installations.

Open Drinks Reception & Performance
AI is bridging our artistic and technological capabilities, unlocking new levels of human creativity and performance. Connect with our ground-breaking artists via captivating performances and art  installations.

CONNECT
19:00

Leaders Dinner Accessible in personLeader Pass only

Leaders VIP Dinner

Summit Sponsors

Co-Convener

Diamond

Immersion4-logo-300x

Gold

Artistic Intelligence Sponsor

Networking Sponsors

Digital Art AV Technology Partner

Captioning Provider

Supporter

Media Partners

Interested in supporting AI for Good? Get in touch for sponsorship opportunities

Meet the Robots

Robot
One of its kind
Neura Robotics
Robot
Tele-operated android
Hiroshi Ishiguro Laboratories
Robot
World's foremost nursing assistant robot
SingularityNET
Robot
World’s first ultra-realistic humanoid robot artist
Aidan Meller
Robot
Drones digitizing the inaccessible
Flyability
Robot
The Portraitist Robot
Sylvain Calinon
Robot
Robot for complex interventions in harsh environments
CERN
Robot
Inspection robot for the accelerator ring at CERN
CERN
Robot
A low-cost agtech robotics solution for smallholder farms
University of Sydney
Robot
Most advanced human-like robot
Hanson Robotics
Robot
One of the most realistic humanoid social robots
University of Geneva - MIRALab
Robot
First robot making raclette
Workshop 4.0
Robot
First robot preparing your apéro
Workshop 4.0
Robot
World’s first ex-proof legged robot
ANYbotics
Robot
Precise global positioning everywhere™
Fixposition AG
Robot
Testing new groundbreaking ideas in construction
Naska.Ai
Robot
Lead vocalist of Desdemona’s Dream band
SingularityNET
Robot
Robotic hand orthosis for therapy and assistance
ETH Zurich - RELab
Robot
Robotic device for assessment and therapy of hand function
ETH Zurich - RELab
Robot
A new era of autonomous delivery robots
Ottonomy
Robot
Revolutionizing the way we grow our food
Suind
Robot
AI-powered self-driving stroller
Glüxkind Technologies
Drone, Robot
Autonomous drones for fire response
Fotokite
Robot
World‘s first direct-drive self-balancing wheeled-leg robot
DirectDrive
Robot
The most advanced life-like robot in the world
Engineered Arts
Robot
Helping people to discover and practice digital technologies
Mobsya
Robot
The ultimate power patrol inspection robot dog solution
DEEP Robotics
Robot
Social robot designed to make people happy
Honda Research Institute Japan
Robot
Interactive Robot for Ikigai Support
Indiana University Bloomington
Robot
World's first social robotics and conversational system platform
Furhat Robotics
Robot
The emotional companion robot
Blue Frog Robotics
Robot
Deep drilling on the Moon and asteroids
University of Surrey
Robot
Reconsidering our relationship between food and technology
ECAL/Erika Marthins
Robot
The next generation of climate-friendly telepresence robots
Blue Ocean Robotics
Robot
cycleWASH Pro - The fully automatic bike wash system
cycleWASH
Robot
Adaptive therapeutic support robotic dog
Mississippi State University
Robot
Agile mobile robot
Boston Dynamics/Leica Geosystems
Robot
Robot
The robot built for people
United Robotic Group
Robot
Integrating robotics into the hospitality industry
United Robotic Group
Robot
The smart robot tutor to improve academic performance
Van Robotics
Robot
Therapeutic robot baby harp seal
National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST)
Robot
Bio-inspired quadruped robot
Xiaomi
Robot
Automating Rheumatoid Arthritis assessments
ROPCA
Robot
Hanson Robotics
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Join us in Geneva, Switzerland

The Summit will take place at the International Conference Center Geneva (CICG) on Rue de Varembé 17, 1202 Geneva, Switzerland. You may discover general information about travelling to Geneva below, via the International Geneva Welcome Centre (CAGI). 

The Summit will take place at the International Conference Center Geneva (CICG) on Rue de Varembé 17, 1202 Geneva, Switzerland. You may discover general information about travelling to Geneva below, via the International Geneva Welcome Centre (CAGI). 

The portal dedicated to welcoming internationals to Geneva

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Build connections with innovators and experts, link innovative ideas with social impact opportunities, and bring the community together to advance the SDGs using AI.

Join our new  AI-powered match-making community platform to connect AI innovators with problem owners.

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Greening the Blue

While working with our members to leve​rage digital technologies to monitor, mitigate and adapt to climate change, ITU is also addressing climate change from within. This is in line with UN-wide commitments to ‘walk the talk’ and systematically integrate sustainability across its operations.

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This Summit can help ensure that Artificial Intelligence charts the course that benefits humanity and bolsters our shared values. The United Nations stands ready to be a universal platform for discussion together let us make sure we use AI to enhance human dignity and serve the global goods.

António Guterres

Secretary-General, United Nations

AI for Good provides an outstanding mix of world class presentations and discussion topics from an eminent line-up of global researchers and scientists. It is an important must-attend event for any organization or individual interested in demonstrating the possibilities of AI for societal benefit

Monash Data Futures Institute

Sponsor

It is wonderful to be with everybody in virtual space. […]. These are some of the most enjoyable and inspiring meetings that I have ever been to.

Stuart Russell

Professor, Author of “Human Compatible”

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