https://ecosoc.un.org/sites/default/files/2025-04/ECOSOC%20AI%20concept%...
The meeting will bring together Member States, UN system experts, private sector leaders, innovators, and civil society stakeholders to follow up on the outcomes of the Summit of the Future, including the Global Digital Compact. It will showcase the potential for AI to accelerate sustainable development in the Global South, paying special attention to the role of strategic investments, partnerships, and international cooperation in addressing foundational needs and capacity development.
Guiding questions:
- How can AI-driven innovations be effectively scaled to maximize their positive impact on the SDGs while ensuring equitable access, particularly in developing countries? What role do global partnerships and capacity-building efforts play in this process?
- How can policymakers, private sector leaders, academia and civil society work together to balance AI regulation and innovation, ensuring that ethical considerations and inclusivity remain at the core of AI development and deployment?
Interactive discussion (Member States and other participants. Statements of speakers will be limited to three mins for groups of countries, and two and a half mins for individual delegations.)
- What are the key barriers preventing developing countries from fully leveraging AI for economic transformation?
- How can governments, international organizations, academia, and the private sector collaborate to create AI ecosystems in the Global South, ensuring access to AI advancements and participation in the global digital economy?
- What policy and governance mechanisms are needed to address AI interoperability and governance fragmentation in developing countries, and how can cross-regional partnerships and digital public goods support a more harmonized and accessible AI landscape?
