High-Level Opening of the AI Track

In collaboration with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Event
Session Type
Conference
Session Themes
Investing in AI
Room number
Salwa 1
26 October 2026
10:30 - 10:45 Doha, Qatar
Asia/Qatar

The High-Level Opening of the AI Track will bring together senior representatives of UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD), the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) to set the stage for discussions on investment in artificial intelligence for sustainable development. Opening remarks will highlight the opportunities and challenges of the rapidly evolving AI landscape, emphasizing the importance of bridging global investment divides, strengthening international cooperation and ensuring that developing countries can benefit from AI-driven innovation and economic transformation.

Speaker(s)

Acting Secretary-General, UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
Deputy Secretary-General, International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
Assistant Director General, IP and Innovation Ecosystems Sector, World Intellectual Property Organizatio (WIPO)