Language, Identity and Intelligence: Building Inclusive AI

First in a three-part Davos series on shaping a more inclusive, sustainable global economy.
Hosted at the Invest Qatar Pavilion in Davos during the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2026, this three-session programme will explore how innovation, regulation and resilience intersect to shape the global economy of the future.
Global leaders will convene to examine how countries and companies can cooperate in a contested world, unlock new sources of growth, deploy innovation at scale and responsibly, invest in people and build prosperity.
This Financial Times event, hosted in partnership with Invest Qatar, session one will explore what it takes to design AI systems that respect cultural identity, work effectively across languages, and expand opportunity through inclusive digital transformation. A fireside conversation with H.E. Mohammed bin Ali Al Mannai examines how national strategies can harness emerging technologies to diversify economies, build skills pipelines, and deploy AI responsibly. The panel will then discuss the opportunities of developing Arabic-language and culturally adaptive AI from advancing data and model benchmarks to fostering regional collaboration, reducing bias and strengthening cultural heritage while maintaining global interoperabilit.
Key Discussion Points
Collaborative AI
Regional collaboration and global interoperability for inclusive AI
Venture Prospects
Startup and investor opportunities in culturally adaptive AI
Cultural Frameworks
Designing for culture: strengthening, not diluting, identity through tech
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