Wednesday, 17 September 2025 | 09:30 - 10:00
High level opening
The conference opens by setting the stage for a day dedicated to turning AI’s promise into practical progress for industry. Speakers will highlight the urgent need to bridge the gap between vision and implementation, ensuring that AI adoption benefits companies of all sizes, countries at all stages of development, and people from all walks of life.
This session will introduce the event’s key themes: building digital skills, fostering inclusive growth, accelerating adoption through global cooperation, and inspiring innovation from the next generation.
5 speakers
Deputy to the Director General and Managing Director of the Directorate of Technical Cooperation
United Nations Industrial Development Organization
CollabCentral
Head of E-commerce and Digital Economy Branch, UNCTAD
UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
International Telecommunication Union (ITU)