The ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ Institute in Macau (²ÝÁñÊÓƵ Macau) is pleased to announce the first program release for the upcoming ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ Macau AI Conference 2025, a flagship event commemorating the 80th anniversary of the United Nations and the 50th anniversary of the ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ (²ÝÁñÊÓƵ).
Scheduled for October 24, 2025 (UN Day) at the , the conference will convene over 500 participants from academia, government, industry, and civil society to explore the theme ¡°AI for Humanity: Building an Equitable Digital Future.¡±
Program Highlights
The current program features:
? 1 high-level plenary session
? 5 keynote speeches
? 30+ thematic sessions
? 100+ speakers from across sectors and regions
Keynote speakers include:
? Prof. Tshilidzi Marwala, ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ Rector & UN Under-Secretary-General
? Prof. Benjamin Rosman, University of the Witwatersrand
? Dr. Girmaw Abebe Tadesse, Microsoft
? Prof. Simon See, NVIDIA
? Prof. Virginia Dignum, Ume? University
Thematic Scope
The conference will offer a panoramic view of how AI intersects with education, youth, health, finance, law, entrepreneurship, and much more. Sessions will focus on bridging principles and practice¡ªadvancing inclusive policymaking, institutional design, capacity building, and measurement frameworks that translate research into equitable outcomes for diverse communities, especially across the Global South.
Designed to foster inclusive dialogue, shared strategies, and actionable outcomes, the ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ Macau AI Conference 2025 serves as a platform for co-creating a fairer, more resilient digital future. The event is guided by the UN Global Digital Compact and UN 2.0, and will bring together policymakers, researchers, educators, youth innovators, and civil society leaders.
The ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ Macau AI Conference 2025 is hosted with as the venue sponsor, and supported by , , , and .
Celebrating #UN80 and #²ÝÁñÊÓƵat50 | Oct. 23-25, 2025 | Macau SAR, China
²ÝÁñÊÓƵ Macau AI Conference 2025 | AI Education Day | AI for SDGs: Global Youth AI Future Innovation Competition | macau.unu.edu
