Language as Access: Centering People in the AI Revolution
Speakers: Aimee Ansari, Pelonomi Moiloa, Manu Chopra
Big tech wants us to believe that the language problem is solved. With multilingual chatbots, machine translation, and AI-driven content tools, it can seem like we've cracked the code on communication. But for billions of people who speak low-resource languages, the reality is very different.
Join four pioneering organizations working at the frontline of language access and AI to explore what’s really happening—and what we need to do next. This interactive session will challenge assumptions, share real-world innovations, and invite participants to co-create solutions for a more linguistically inclusive world.
This will be an interactive conversation—not a panel—with audience voices and lived experiences as a core part of the dialogue.
The Reality Check - Aimee Ansari, CEO, CLEAR Global, will offer a global overview of service delivery gaps in low-resource languages and why language still limits access to rights and resources for millions.
The Challenge - Pelonomi Moiloa, CEO, LalapaAI, will highlight the data gap in African languages, and how the audience can help bridge this crucial equity divide.
The Innovation - Manu Chopra, CEO, Karya, will present a unique model that turns rural workers in India into AI data creators, building high-quality datasets while creating local income.
We'll invite attendees to reflect on how they currently use (or would like to use) language solutions—and to share ideas, needs, and questions.
Who Should Attend?
AI and tech professionals working on inclusion, ethics, and innovation
Social impact leaders building tools and programs for multilingual communities
Funders, researchers, and policymakers curious about what equitable language access really looks like
Anyone interested in the intersection of language, justice, and technology
Why This Matters
Language is more than a tool—it’s power. It’s access. It’s dignity.
The AI revolution must be multilingual, inclusive, and built from the ground up.
Space is limited—RSVP to join the conversation and help reimagine the future of language and AI.