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