GSLDC at the AI for Good Global Summit 2026

GSLDC Contributes to Workshop at AI for Good Global Summit 2026, Anchors Launch of the Global AI Talent Compact

Geneva, Switzerland — 7 July 2026 — The Global SDGs and Leadership Development Center (GSLDC) co-organized a workshop at the AI for Good Global Summit 2026, contributing its expertise in youth leadership development to a session exploring how education, industry, and international organizations can build a more inclusive ecosystem for AI-native talent.

Building the Ecosystem for AI-Native Talent

The workshop, themed “Building the Ecosystem for AI-Native Talent,” marked the launch of The Global AI Talent Compact, a new global initiative aimed at building stronger pathways for AI-native talent by connecting education, industry, and international organizations. GSLDC’s contribution to the session focused specifically on youth leadership development.

Dr. Tan Eng Han, Co-Director of GSLDC, delivered the opening keynote alongside Frédéric Werner, Head of Strategic Engagement for AI for Good at the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) — setting the frame for a day of dialogue between youth leaders, educators, and multilateral institutions.

GSLDC Leadership Across the Programme

GSLDC’s institutional leadership featured prominently throughout the workshop:

• Dr. Tan Eng Han, Co-Director of GSLDC, opened the workshop with the opening keynote.
• Fabrizio Hochschild, Honorary Chair of GSLDC’s Advisory Board and former UN Under-Secretary-General, spoke during the AIGC for Future Challenges Global Showcase, sharing perspectives on translating AI innovation into real-world impact.
• Professor Johnny Huang, Board Member and Chairman of its Working Committee on Sustainable Cities and Finance, spoke in the same showcase segment and joined the closing roundtable, “Building Pathways for AI-Native Talent: How Can Education, Industry and Global Institutions Better Support the Next Generation?”, contributing a GSLDC perspective on sustainable finance and cities to the discussion on talent pathways.

A Global Coalition for AI-Native Talent

The workshop convened a wide coalition of voices alongside GSLDC, including Minerva Project founder Ben Nelson, AI Singapore’s Chandra Gunawan, ITC’s James Howe, and UNU Paris’s Dr. Serge Stinckwich. The session culminated in the formal launch of the Global AI Talent Compact and a partnership invitation extended to education, industry, and international-organization stakeholders worldwide.

About GSLDC

The Global SDGs and Leadership Development Center (GSLDC) partners with United Nations agencies including ITU, ITC, UNIDO, UNDRR, and UNITAR to advance leadership development, sustainable finance, and digital governance in support of the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

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