AI for Good

AI has the power to address global challenges, from sustainability to social equity. This topic explores how leaders can leverage AI for positive change, ensuring technology drives social good, environmental impact, and inclusive innovation.

About this Category

AI has the potential to tackle some of the most pressing issues facing humanity. So harnessing AI’s power to drive sustainability efforts, optimize resource management, and combat climate change is a great opportunity. In this topic, we explore how Leaders can ensure AI contributes to social good initiatives, bridging educational gaps, promoting equality, and creating a more just society. Our topic highlights and showcases how AI can become a powerful tool for positive global change and is also where we will feature most of the work of finalists in the Digital Leaders Impact Awards.

Meet our Speakers

We've gathered some of the top experts in the field to discuss this topic. With years of experience between them, they're well-equipped to offer invaluable insights and perspectives.

Mark Applin

Mark Applin

Signly, Signly

Jon Ayre

Jon Ayre

Strategic Advisory Practice Lead, Equal Experts

Dr Sameh ElBadry

Dr Sameh ElBadry

Project Officer, Sense about Science

Alex Fahie

Alex Fahie

CEO, TAISK

Bianca Farthing

Bianca Farthing

Founder, AI Edify

James Gadsby Peet

James Gadsby Peet

Director of Digital & Strategy, William Joseph

Sarah Gold

Sarah Gold

Founder and CEO, Projects by IF

Trevor Gordon

Trevor Gordon

Chief Digital & Technology Officer, Save the Children

James Hobbs

James Hobbs

Head of Technology, Aer Studios

Jennifer King

Jennifer King

EMEA K12 Education Lead Adobe, Adobe

Stephanie Melodia

Stephanie Melodia

Strategy & Tragedy

Adam Scoot

Adam Scoot

Director, Arabica Transformation Consulting

Deepak Shukla

Deepak Shukla

Data and AI Lead for UK Public Sector, Amazon Web Services

Geethu Suresh

Geethu Suresh

Senior AI Engineer, Version 1

Nageela Yusuf

Nageela Yusuf

CEO and Head of Product, TikBox

Nicola Cain

Nicola Cain

CEO & Principal Consultant, Handley Gill Limited

Thomas Gillies

Thomas Gillies

Mentor, Thriving Survivors

Dr Antonio Weiss

Dr Antonio Weiss

AI & Digital Expert and Author, https://www.antonioweiss.com/

David Wortley

David Wortley

Non-Executive Director, World Lifestyle Medicine Education Services

Talks

Can AI Fix the UK's Productivity Crisis?

13 October 2025, 10:00 AM
Alex Fahie

What are charities actually using AI for right now

14 October 2025, 11:00 AM
James Gadsby Peet

Data Strategy for Generative AI

14 October 2025, 12:30 PM
Deepak Shukla

Is Chat GPT Killing the Penguins? And Other AI Considerations

14 October 2025, 02:30 PM
James Hobbs

AI Zero to AI Hero - implementing artificial intelligence lawfully and ethically

15 October 2025, 02:00 PM
Nicola Cain

AI for Good

15 October 2025, 03:30 PM
Geethu Suresh

Reading the Labels: Ensuring Responsible AI with Copyright Compliance and Transparency

16 October 2025, 11:00 AM
Nageela Yusuf

The Creativity Code: How AI Can Amplify Human Creative Potential Rather Than Replace It

16 October 2025, 01:30 PM
Stephanie Melodia

The machine that loved Rachmaninoff

17 October 2025, 12:30 PM
Jon Ayre

Responsible Handover of AI: Asking the right questions to not cause harm

17 October 2025, 03:30 PM
Sameh ElBadry

Designing trustworthy AI

20 October 2025, 02:00 PM
Sarah Gold

AI for Boards: Strategic Leadership in the Age of Artificial Intelligence​

20 October 2025, 04:30 PM
Adam Scoot

Moving from Experimentation to Scale for Non-Profits: what approach, considerations & frameworks should organisations be thinking about as they look to leverage AI…in a thoughtful, ethical way.

22 October 2025, 10:30 AM
Trevor Gordon

Mirror Care AI

22 October 2025, 11:30 AM
Thomas Gillies

AI Demystified: Unleash the Power of Artificial Intelligence at Work

22 October 2025, 12:30 PM
Antonio Weiss

The Impact of AI on Human Creativity

22 October 2025, 02:30 PM
David Wortley

AI in Education: The impact on the next generation

23 October 2025, 10:00 AM
Bianca Farthing

Punk Rock Sign Language AI – Deaf-Led, Ethically Wired

24 October 2025, 09:30 AM
Mark Applin

Empowering Students: Transformative Uses of AI in the Classroom

24 October 2025, 10:30 AM
Jennifer King