AI Without Borders Global Summit 2026: Advancing Multilateral Cooperation for Inclusive and Ethical Artificial Intelligence | January 31, 2026 | Hybrid Format

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AI Without Borders Global Summit

Advancing Multilateral Cooperation for Inclusive and Ethical Artificial Intelligence

📅 Proposed Date: [Insert Date]

📍 Location: [Virtual / Hybrid – Hosted from Washington DC]

🕘 Morning Session: Opening & Vision Setting

09:00 – 09:30 | Opening Ceremony

  • Welcome Remarks by Host Organization (ACFR)

  • Cultural Performance or Visual Showcase

  • Introduction of Summit Theme and Objectives

09:30 – 10:15 | Keynote Address
Theme: AI Without Borders: A New Era of Multilateral Tech Cooperation

  • Delivered by a Global Tech Leader or Head of State

10:15 – 11:00 | High-Level Panel 1
Theme: Digital Sovereignty and the Future of AI Governance

  • Speakers: Ministers, UN/ITU Representatives, Tech Diplomacy Experts

  • Topics: Norms, Standards, and Sovereignty in the AI Era

11:00 – 11:15 | Break

11:15 – 12:15 | Regional Spotlight: Africa, Asia, Latin America
Theme: Local Intelligence, Global Impact

  • Case studies of AI adapted to local realities

  • Voices from grassroots innovators and regional policymakers

🕛 Afternoon Session: Innovation, Ethics & Inclusion

12:15 – 13:15 | Lunch & Networking

13:15 – 14:15 | Youth Innovation Lab
Theme: Empowering the Next Generation of AI Leaders

  • Presentations by youth-led AI startups and research teams

  • Interactive dialogue with mentors and investors

14:15 – 15:15 | High-Level Panel 2
Theme: Ethical AI and Cognitive Justice

  • Speakers: Ethicists, Indigenous Knowledge Experts, Civil Society Leaders

  • Topics: Inclusive design, algorithmic bias, cultural intelligence

15:15 – 15:30 | Break

15:30 – 16:30 | Policy Roundtable (Closed Session)
Theme: Multilateral Frameworks for AI Cooperation

  • Participants: Government officials, multilateral institutions, legal experts

  • Outcome: Drafting of shared principles and policy recommendations

🕓 Evening Session: Vision Forward 16:30 – 17:15 | Fireside Chat
Theme: AI and Humanity: Designing a Future We All Own

  • Conversation between a global thought leader and a youth representative

17:15 – 18:00 | Closing Plenary

  • Presentation of the AI Without Borders Declaration

  • Reflections from regional representatives

  • Announcement of the AI Without Borders Network

18:00 – 18:30 | Cultural Closing & Virtual Reception