IGF 2025 Lightning Talk #176 AI is a Societal & Intergenerational Change

    Project CREATE
    Haitham - El noush - Director UNITAID - Multi-lateral body - Norway - EU Erik Soheim- Former Executive Director UNEP- CSO - Netherlands - EU Ms.Carol Banks - Private Sector - South Africa Dr. Rajendra Pratap Gupta - Chairman - Project CREATE - CSO- Asia Pacific
    Speakers
    Haitham - El noush - Director UNITAID - Multi-lateral body - Norway - EU Erik Soheim- Former Executive Director UNEP- CSO - Netherlands - EU Ms.Carol Banks - Private Sector - South Africa Dr. Rajendra Pratap Gupta - Chairman - Project CREATE - CSO- Asia Pacific
    Onsite Moderator
    Rajendra Pratap Gupta
    Rapporteur
    Meviswh P. Vaishnav
    SDGs
    4. Quality Education
    8. Decent Work and Economic Growth
    9. Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
    17. Partnerships for the Goals


    Targets: Impact on Key SDGs The session on AI as a Societal & Intergenerational Change directly impacts Decent Work & Economic Growth (SDG 8), Industry Innovation (SDG 9), Education for All (SDG 4), and Partnerships for the Goals (SDG 17) by ensuring AI’s development is inclusive, ethical, and globally cooperative. • SDG 8 (Decent Work & Economic Growth): AI-driven automation will reshape jobs, making reskilling and lifelong learning essential. Digital cooperation can help create AI-driven job markets, ensuring fair wages and work conditions while preventing workforce displacement. • SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation & Infrastructure): AI is revolutionizing industries, improving efficiency in healthcare, manufacturing, and smart infrastructure. Ethical AI governance can drive responsible innovation while ensuring developing economies benefit. • SDG 4 (Quality Education): AI-powered personalized learning can bridge gaps in education, making knowledge accessible to all. AI-driven tools will support teachers and students, ensuring equitable learning opportunities. • SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals): AI governance requires global collaboration. Governments, businesses, and civil society must align efforts to ensure AI benefits all, not just a few. By fostering inclusive AI policies, reskilling programs, and international cooperation, AI can drive sustainable economic growth while ensuring equitable access to opportunities.
    Format
    Class room style panel discussion
    Duration (minutes)
    30
    Description
    AI: A Societal & Intergenerational Change Requiring Digital Cooperation The session will deliberate on the long-term impact of AI and how it is transforming societies and why and how we can have Digital Cooperation AI is not just a technological disruption; it is reshaping societies, economies, and intergenerational dynamics. It influences governance, education, healthcare, and social structures, creating both opportunities and challenges. From algorithmic decision-making to AI-driven automation, its impact extends beyond efficiency—it redefines power, access, and equity. Younger generations integrate AI seamlessly, while older ones struggle with adoption, shifting traditional knowledge and workplace hierarchies. AI-driven decisions today will shape privacy, governance, and economic structures for future generations. Ethical concerns like bias, digital inequality, and workforce disruption highlight the need for global cooperation. Why Digital Cooperation is Essential • Inclusive AI Development: Policymakers, businesses, and civil society must collaborate on ethical AI frameworks. • Fair AI Governance: International regulations should prevent misuse, such as surveillance and bias. • Job & Education Adaptation: AI literacy and reskilling programs are necessary for workforce transitions. • Responsible AI Innovation: Governments and organizations must balance innovation with societal well-being. • Bridging the Digital Divide: Equitable access to AI tools is crucial to prevent widening inequalities. AI’s transformation demands collective action to ensure it serves as a force for progress rather than division. Digital cooperation is key to navigating this change responsibly, ensuring AI benefits all generations.

    We will promote the session via social media and leverage zoom to host online speakers and audience .