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Featured speakers and demos at the AI for Good Global Summit 2025: 8-11 July

UN agency for digital technologies hosts global gathering on AI governance and innovation for good

Rapid innovation with artificial intelligence (AI) – from autonomous AI agents and generative models to brain-machine interfaces, self-driving vehicles, and a growing range of quantum technologies – requires global action to safeguard the future.​
 

AI governance, standards, skills and capacity will be in focus at the AI for Good Global Summit 2025, organized by ITU, the UN agency for digital technologies, supported by over 50 UN partners and co-convened with the federal government of Switzerland. 

The summit takes place from 8 to 11 July 2025 at Palexpo in Geneva, Switzerland, with 100+ demos showcasing AI innovations to deliver better healthcare and education, reduce disaster risks, ensure water and food security, and bolster economic resilience.

This year's event emphasizes the technical resources and know-how needed among policymakers, regulators, industry leaders, professionals across the workforce, and the next generation of innovators to maximize the social and economic benefits of AI, particularly in developing countries.
 

Governments, industry, academia, and civil society are all taking part at the global showcase for responsible AI.
 

Featured speakers

The four-day summit will host talks from prominent AI figures, including:

  • Doreen Bogdan-Martin, Secretary-General, ITU
  • H.E. Alar Karis, President, Republic of Estonia
  • Geoffrey Hinton, Turing Award & Nobel Laureate, AI Pioneer & Deep Learning Visionary (remote)
  • Marc Benioff, Chair and CEO, Salesforce
  • will.i.am, Founding member, Black Eyed Peas and i.am Angel Foundation (remote or in-person TBC)
     
  • Meredith Whittaker, President, Signal
  • Werner Vogels, CTO, Amazon
  • Abeba Birhane, Senior Fellow in Trustworthy AI, Time 100 AI, Mozilla Foundation
  • Lan Xue, Distinguished Professor and Dean, Schwarzman College Tsinghua University
  • Kate Kallot, Founder & CEO, Amini, Time 100 AI
  • Yoshua Bengio, Turing Award winner. Founder and Scientific Director, MILA (remote)
  • Yann LeCun, Chief scientist of Meta AI (remote)
  • Hiroaki Kitano, CEO, Sony AI
  • Michael Nash, Chief Digital Officer, Universal Music Group
  • Wang Jian, Founder of Alibaba Cloud, Alibaba Group
     

See the full list of speakers here.
 

The AI for Good Global Summit will take place alongside the WSIS+20 High-Level Event 2025, an ITU-led event stemming from the World Summit on the Information Society , bringing a wide range of participants together to advance global digital cooperation that benefits all.
 

Registration for media accreditation for reporters is open. A single media accreditation will be accepted for both events.
 

Note to editors

  • Press conferences will be held onsite (schedule to follow).
  • A dedicated Media Zone will offer workspace, interview opportunities, and live broadcast feeds.
  • Programme and updates available here.
  • Journalists can submit a request for AI for Good Global Summit 2025 media accreditation here. UN-accredited reporters with a valid UN badge can also write to [email protected]. Please review ITU guidelines to ensure that you qualify for media accreditation before registering.
  • The digital media kit is available here.
  • Sign up here to receive media advisories and press releases related to the AI for Good Global Summit 2025.
  • Press release: AI agents for good? ITU's AI for Good Global Summit 2025 to tackle the rise of autonomous AI
     

20,000 m² expo

The AI and Robotics for Good expo will offer over 100 live demos, including:

The full exhibitor list is available here.
 

Summit highlights

  • Keynote talks, 8-9 July, from visionaries in AI, science, and the arts.
  • AI Governance Dialogue, 10 July, on policy innovation, best practices, regulatory experimentation, and risk management.
  • International AI Standards Exchange, 11 July, on technical standards supporting AI innovation and governance.
  • New “Quantum for Good" track on quantum tech and energy, health, and security.

Programme features
 

  • First-ever AI for Good Impact Awards recognizing outstanding AI solutions for people, planet, and prosperity.
  • Grand finale of the Robotics for Good Youth Challenge recognizing young innovators leading the global competition on robotics for disaster response.  
  • Grand finale of the AI for Good Innovation Factory recognizing start-ups pioneering AI solutions for sustainable development.
  • AI for Good Film Festival screening 10 short films created by AI, exploring AI's ethical and societal implications.
  • Youth Zone with over 50 interactive workshops on AI, robotics, and coding for students and educators.
  • K-Pop Blue Ocean live performance from the AI-assisted K-pop band composed of deaf and hearing-impaired artists.
  • AI Art gallery, featuring “Agentic Voicing Natures'', an AI-driven exploration of the natural world by Harry Yeff and Eleven Labs, and Helin, an AI-generated sculpture by Christian Mio Loclair.​
     

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About ITU:

The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) is the United Nations agency for digital technologies, driving innovation for people and the planet with 194 Member States and a membership of over 1,000 companies, universities, civil society, and international and regional organizations. Established in 1865, ITU coordinates the global use of the radio spectrum and satellite orbits, establishes international technology standards, drives universal connectivity and digital services, and is helping to make sure everyone benefits from sustainable digital transformation, including the most remote communities. From artificial intelligence (AI) to quantum, from satellites and submarine cables to advanced mobile and wireless broadband networks, ITU is committed to connecting the world and beyond. Learn more: www.itu.int
 

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