The Special Meeting of the Economic and Social Council on Artificial Intelligence (AI) will bring together Member States, UN system experts, private sector leaders, innovators, and civil society stakeholders to follow up on the outcomes of the Summit of the Future, including the Global Digital Compact.

It will showcase the potential for AI to accelerate sustainable development in the Global South, paying special attention to the role of strategic investments, partnerships, and international cooperation in addressing foundational needs and capacity development. The meeting will include an opening, two interactive sessions – one in the format of a fireside chat and the other as a panel discussion, and a closing.

– Fireside Chat: Emerging Trends of AI Innovations and the SDGs
– Panel Discussion: Building Foundations for AI in the Global South

10th Multi-stakeholder Forum on Science, Technology and Innovation for the Sustainable Development Goals