AI for All: Building Inclusive Infrastructure for Global Innovation

Cauldron stage

Speakers
Dr Fabro Steibel

Executive Director

Institute for Technology and Society (ITS Rio)

Stefan Lindström

Ambassador of Digitalisation and Technology

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Finland

Nicola Villa

Executive Vice President, Public Sector

Mastercard

Kristel Kriisa

AI Adviser

Government Office of Estonia

Tiago C. Peixoto

Digital Government Coordinator for the Western Balkans and the EU

The World Bank

As AI development concentrates in a few countries and corporations, many nations risk missing out on the opportunities AI can offer. Sovereign language models provide local control, but greater collaboration among nations on compute power can expand access, enabling countries to fully reap the AI dividend. This panel will explore how international cooperation can unlock economic potential, enhance AI innovation, and ensure equitable access to AI resources. The discussion will focus on how to build shared AI infrastructure, fostering innovation, economic growth, and bridging the global AI divide.