AI for Good
From 8 to 11 July 2025, UNITAR will be participating in the AI for Good Global Summit and the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS), both held at Palexpo in Geneva, Switzerland. These events unite leading thinkers, decision-makers, and practitioners to advance the responsible and ethical use of digital technologies in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.
UNITAR
Our Executive Director, Ms. Michelle Gyles-McDonnough, will represent UNITAR in impactful high-level activities.
- UN Leaders Roundtable Lunch
- Tuesday, 8 July | 12:30–13:45 | Palexpo
- Ms. Michelle Gyles-McDonnough will engage with UN leaders and AI experts to explore effective, ethical integration of AI across the UN system.
- AI Skills Coalition partners lunch
- Wednesday, 9 July | 12:30–13:45 | Palexpo
- An event bringing together coalition partners and global leaders, including Ms. Gyles-McDonnough, to explore collaborations on upskilling and democratizing AI capacity worldwide.
- UNGIS High-Level Meeting
- Thursday, 10 July | 08:00–09:00 | Palexpo
- Contributing to global digital cooperation and governance strategies.
- United Nations High-Level Leaders' Dialogue
- Thursday, 10 July | 11:00–12:00 | Palexpo
- Examining the UN’s evolving role in global digital governance and collaborative frameworks.
UNITAR’s Key Sessions & Activities
- AI Governance: Challenges, Actors and Diplomacy
- Monday, 7 July | 10:00–11:30 AM | Palexpo
- Ambassadors Briefing co-organized with the ITU AI Skills Coalition, with over 50 ambassadors discussing AI governance and diplomacy.
- Inside the WSIS Process: Objectives, Mechanisms, and Action Lines
- Tuesday, 8 July | 13:00–13:45 | Palexpo
- An interactive session co-organized with WSIS, exploring synergies and intersections between the Summit agendas. The conference will award participants with a UNITAR certificate, reflecting our commitment to skill-building in digital development.
- UNITAR Booth | Monday–Friday, Palexpo
- Visit our booth to connect with our team, learn about our courses in AI, diplomacy and ICT capacity development, and discover partnership opportunities.
Our Experts at the Summit
AI for Good
We value the engagement of one of our AI experts, Seyed Hesam Salehpour, who will be serving as a Referee at the Robotics for Good Youth Challenge Grand Finale 2025 during the AI for Good Global Summit. This international competition brings together talented young teams from around the world to design and build innovative robotics solutions addressing real-world challenges.
We celebrate the spirit of expertise and engagement that helps inspire and nurture the next generation of science and technical leaders.