AI for Good Global Summit 2026
From July 7 to 10, 2026, Geneva will host a new edition of the AI for Good Global Summit at Palexpo, the world’s largest event dedicated to artificial intelligence addressing major societal challenges. Organized by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), a specialized agency of the United Nations, in partnership with more than 50 UN organizations and co-organized with the Swiss Confederation, the summit will bring together researchers, companies, startups, policymakers, international organizations, investors, artists, and others around a shared goal: to make artificial intelligence a driver of economic, environmental, and social progress. With several hundred conferences, demonstrations, workshops, and exhibition spaces, the event has established itself as a flagship gathering for understanding the applications of AI that will shape the coming decades.
AI: Addressing Major GlobalChallenges… and Supporting Businesses
Unlike many events focused on artificial intelligence, AI for Good does not focus solely on model performance or the latest technological innovations. Above all, the summit explores how AI can help address the major challenges identified by the United Nations: improving healthcare systems, strengthening food security, accelerating the energy transition, preserving water resources, transforming education, and supporting changes in the world of work.
This systemic perspective also highlights issues that have become critical for businesses, such as AI governance, organizational readiness, the authenticity of digital content, technological sovereignty, trust in AI systems, and the development of the skills needed for their responsible adoption.
Beyond the conferences, which will bring together more than 100 world-renowned figures in their respective fields—from Will.I.Am to Sam Altman, including Yuval Noah Harari, Lila Ibrahim, Werner Vogels… and many others—AI for Good is designed as a true platform for experimentation. Visitors will be able to experience technology demonstrations—particularly in robotics, from the “roboclette” to the humanoid “uMe” —take part in technical challenges, participate in hands-on workshops, and explore new forms of creativity through film screenings as part of the AI Film Festival.
The 2026 program will allow you to explore in depth a wide range of topics offered by some of the leading technology companies and academic institutions, such as:
- “From Data Centers to Climate Goals: International Standards for a More Energy-Efficient AI”will address issues related to the energy consumption of artificial intelligence and the role of international standards in developing more sustainable digital infrastructure
- “Wearable Robots: Developing User-Centered Exoskeletons and Robotic Prostheses”will present the latest advances in exoskeletons and robotic prostheses designed around user needs, featuring Elliott J. Rouse of the University of Michigan
- “Cognitive Disruption: How AI Is Reshaping Human Thinking”will explore the impact of artificial intelligence on cognitive abilities, decision-making, and the new balance between human and artificial intelligence, with Ana Iorga of Buyer Brain
- "Why Question Zero Should Be a Priority in Social Robotics"will advocate for an approach centered on human uses and needs in order to design social robots that are truly useful and accepted, featuring Friederike Eyssel of Bielefeld University
- “Embodied Intelligence: Giving Robots the Ability to Feel, Adapt, and Interact Safely”will explore how new generations of robots are developing more natural abilities to adapt to and interact with their environment, featuring Perla Maiolino of the University of Oxford / Oxford Robotics Institute (ORI)
- “The Future Needs Creators: AI, Creativity, and Building a Human-Centered Digital Future”will explore the role of human creativity in the era of generative AI and new collaborations between artists, entrepreneurs, and technology, Björn Ulvaeus, ABBA & CISAC
- “From Intelligence to Empathy: Designing AI for Humans”will explore the design principles for creating artificial intelligence that is more empathetic, inclusive, and trustworthy, with Weiqi Gao of Zeroth
- “LLMs: Mercenary or Citizen?” will kick off the discussion on the role of large language models in our organizations and their evolution into agents capable of collaborating with humans, featuring Peter Danenberg of Google DeepMind
