

Building AI Futures That Work For Everyone, Everywhere: Inclusive AI Development in Action
How can we ensure artificial intelligence lives up to its promise as a tool that benefits everyone, everywhere?
Join us for a powerful conversation on how to build AI that truly benefits all communities, not just the privileged few. This live Q&A brings together two leaders at the forefront of inclusive innovation:
Laman Ibrahimova leads the ASAN AI Hub in Azerbaijan, a national initiative championing responsible AI through collaboration across government, academia, startups and industry. She’ll share how Azerbaijan is embedding equity into its AI infrastructure from the start.
Sobanan Narenthiran, CEO of Breakthrough, brings a global perspective on how inclusive tech ecosystems can be built through education, policy and public innovation.
Together, they’ll explore:
Why inclusion must be intentional — and how to move beyond performative efforts
Lessons from the ASAN AI Hub’s citizen-focused innovation model
How governments can turn small AI pilots into lasting public value
The power of global collaboration in making AI work locally
Expect practical insight, honest reflection, and fresh ideas for building AI futures shaped by many — not just a few.
If you work in tech, policy or civic innovation and believe AI should serve the common good, this conversation is for you.
Walk away with:
Global and local case studies on inclusive AI development
Tools and mindsets for designing AI ecosystems that centre people
Inspiration to lead AI strategies rooted in equity, not just efficiency
Let’s build AI that includes everyone, everywhere.