Women in AI at the AI for Good Summit 2026: Championing Inclusivity and Leadership
- WAI CONTENT TEAM
- Jul 6
- 2 min read
For the second consecutive year, Women in AI (WAI) is proud to announce its presence at the prestigious AI for Good Global Summit. As a global community dedicated to shaping inclusive artificial intelligence, our return to this premier UN platform underscores a steady, unwavering commitment: ensuring that the guardrails and regulatory frameworks of tomorrow's tech are built by diverse voices today.
WOMEN IN AI Featured Sessions & Speakers
When: 10 July at 10:00 AM CEST
Speakers: Alessandra Sala (WAI President) & Hala Hibri (WAI Switzerland Ambassador)
About: Technical standards dictate the global rules for AI. Building on her panel appearance at last year's summit, Alessandra returns to the stage with Hala and global policymakers. They will discuss how inclusive leadership drives technical innovation and how to support women throughout the AI pipeline.
Speaker: Alessandra Sala (WAI President)
About: Beyond the standards panel, Alessandra will be a prominent voice throughout the summit week, participating in multiple tracks focused on global AI governance, research, and policy. Follow her speaker profile to catch her full agenda on the floor.
When: 9 July at 2:00 PM CEST
Speaker: Lisa Russell (WAI Kenya Ambassador)
About: This interactive workshop moves past the theory of AI to look at the actual infrastructure, data gaps, and representation challenges facing developing nations.
When: 9 July from 9 AM - 5 PM CEST
Speaker: Hala Hibri (WAI Switzerland Ambassador)
About: A practical session focused on mentoring and encouraging young women to enter STEM and AI fields.
Connect With US
Our team is in Geneva to collaborate, build partnerships, and expand our network. If you are attending the AI for Good Summit, we want to meet you! Here are some of the Women in AI representatives you can meet at the AI for Good Summit 2026:
Alessandra Sala & Hala Hibri: Connect with them right after the panel to dive deeper into the future of AI governance and standards.
Katherine Bustos Rodas (WAI Europe Lead), Auxane Boch (WAI Germany Ambassador), Monishaa Mirchandani (WAI Benelux), Taime Sylverster (WAI Namibia) are attending the summit all week. They are looking to network with regional innovators, allies, and potential partners.llaboration and scaling our impact across the continent.
Drop us a message or find us on the floor, let’s collaborate!
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It’s great to see WAI back at the UN summit for a second year—having Alessandra and Hala speak on technical standards is exactly the kind of leadership we need. Diverse voices really do shape better guardrails. By the way, I keep a supplier of construction wire, tie wire, rebar supports, anchor bolts and temporary fencing for importers and distributors I like to share: https://www.leeter.cn/resources/tie-wire-suppliers-in-china/
It's encouraging to see Women in AI's continued commitment to shaping inclusive artificial intelligence at the AI for Good Summit 2026. The focus on advancing women's leadership in AI and standards, as well as broadening the governance conversation, directly addresses crucial needs for diverse voices in future tech frameworks. Ensuring that technical standards dictate global rules for AI in an inclusive way is paramount. For those interested in supporting this vital mission and learning more about how WAI champions inclusivity, further details can be found here: Cellesim