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AI: Lifting All Boats

January 22, 2025
17:30–18:15 (Europe/Amsterdam time zone)

About this session

As the race for AI leadership intensifies, access to resilient digital infrastructure, advanced computer capabilities and strong public-private investment are essential. A few countries are sprinting ahead, securing their competitive advantage, while others struggle to keep up. What strategies can bridge this growing AI divide and ensure more equitable access to AI benefits...
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Speakers

HD
Hatem Dowidar
Group Chief Executive Officer
e&
KG
Kristalina Georgieva
Managing Director
International Monetary Fund (IMF)
PI
Paula Ingabire
Minister of Information Communication Technology and Innovation
Ministry of Information Communication Technology and Innovation of Rwanda
BS
Brad Smith
Vice-Chair and President
Microsoft
BT
Bill Thomas
Global Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
KPMG
VV
Vijay Vythianathan Vaitheeswaran
Editor, Global Energy and Climate Innovation
The Economist

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