In collaboration with the International Telecommunication Union (ITU)
About this session
The session will explore how international cooperation can bridge the AI investment gap, facilitating technology and resource sharing, and building capacity in developing countries. It will examine the role of multilateral frameworks, South-South cooperation and public-private partnerships in mobilizing finance, enabling technology transfer and risk mitigation, while also addressing key issues such as data governance, cross-border data flows, standards and international investment rules.
Speakers
Ms. Courtney Fingar
Founder & Principal, Fingar Direct Investment
Prof. Pedro Oliveira
Dean and Cascais Chair Professor of Operations, Technology and Innovation, Nova School of Business and Economics
Ms. Thelma Efua Quaye
Director of Infrastructure, Skills and Empowerment, Smart Africa
Mr. Mark East
VP, EMEA, Coursera
Ms. Lariza Galindo
Director of Government and Digital Economy, Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean (CAF)
Mr. Santiago Bañales Lopez
Managing Director, Iberdrola Innovation Middle East