The Global AI Conversation - The Global BrainTrust

​You are invited to an international, diverse, multi-faceted, cross- disciplinary discussion about the AI transformation and its growing influence on our lives.

​The Global BrainTrust is an advocacy coalition of community, business, and institutional leaders whose collective aim is to build bridges and present ‘the human response,’ from diverse national, cultural and social perspectives. The braintrust's aim is promote human-centred AI adoption, empathy, compassion and fairness for all.

​Context

​Artificial intelligence (AI) promises immense benefits, yet also poses complex challenges for humanity. To thrive in an AI-powered world, we must optimize the opportunities and benefits brought about by greater AI adoption. We believe at The Global BrainTrust that this begins with building bridges, and broadening dialogue that extends beyond national borders, tech corridors and policy hubs.

​About us

​The Global BrainTrust was launched in Stanford, CA and Seattle, WA, in May 2024. We will be opening up a dialogue online as part of Seattle Tech Week, on the implications of AI adoption, with our advisors, leading the discussions from four continents.

​Invitation

​We extend an invitation to all who are interested in the adoption of AI technologies, with a dive into universal issues associated with cultural diversity, the creative arts, community, and peace-making.

​First part of the session: Prof. Ahmed Banafa. a recognized expert in Artificial Intelligence, IoT, Blockchain, and Cybersecurity, will present his newly released book "Artificial Intelligence in Operations: Strategy, Efficiency, and the Future of Execution" where he explores how AI is transforming operations across industries—from predictive planning and intelligent automation to adaptive execution and autonomous decision-making.

​Banafa is an awarded university professor, and recognized as the No. 1 Tech Voice to Follow in 2016. He is the author of 11 books, including five on Artificial Intelligence; his work has been featured in Time, Forbes, Nature, IEEE, and MIT Technology Review, and is regularly interviewed by media outlets such as ABC, NBC, Bloomberg, BBC, FOX, and NPR. Banafa holds a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering and a Ph.D. in Artificial Intelligence.

​Second part of the session: Members of the Global BrainTrust advisory board and participants from the advocacy platform's multi-national consortium will discuss the evolving landscape of AI adoption in their countries. The Global BrainTrust presents diversity in its representation of voices from across 12 countries, and professional backgrounds.

​Moderator: The session with Professor Banafa will be moderated by Sana Bagersh, the founder of the Global BrainTrust, who is an avid interculturalist with experience in managing comms projects in Africa, Europe, the USA, and the Gulf. She set up the Global BrainTrust to build bridges and expand the global AI conversation. She oversees a number of social impact platforms, such as Tamakkan and World4Good, and is author of a leadership guidebook entitled "What a Leader Should Be."

​Event EmCee: Gabriella Kohlberg is a strategist and advisor to governments, corporate, startup entities, and ecosystems. Her background covers international economics, marketing, data, governance, legal, and finance. Her experience spans 65 developed and developing countries, and her focus is on bridging gaps between national realities and needs.

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​More about The Global BrainTrust: www.globalbraintrust.us