Name: Culture, Health, Trade & the Role of Artificial Intelligence
Start: 2025-09-19T09:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-09-23T17:00:00-04:00
Location: Microsoft

Culture, Health, Trade & the Role of Artificial Intelligence

Bridging the Digital Divide Through Collective Action: Culture, Health, Trade & AI unite - Join global leaders Microsoft Times Square #STEAM
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THIS IS A 3 DAY EVENT:

DAY ONE: September 19th- Conversations in STEAM -Microsoft Times Square

DAY TWO: High Level Day September 22, 2025 📍 Microsoft Times Square, New York City 🕘 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM EST

DAY THREE: September 23rd - EnergizeHer Day: Girls Journeys into Renewable Futures - Microsoft Times Square

Background & Purpose

In a rapidly evolving technological landscape, the world stands at a defining crossroads. As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes an embedded force shaping health systems, cultural legacies, and global trade, a widening gap persists between communities that have access to innovation and those left behind. The Aspire Artemis Foundation (AAF) invites you to a powerful high-level convening during UNGA 80 to address this divide head-on.

AI has shifted the digital landscape and is set to transform work in ways not yet fully recognized nor imagined. In the health sector, it has been used to form targeted interventions that has led to large scale advances in care and healing for patients.

From being confronted by false AI created images and videos made without our consent or storylines created in seconds about who we are as private individuals by systems with limited data, artificial intelligence is impacting our everyday lives. In the age of AI, how could we protect and preserve cultural heritage and legacy?

This year's summit—Culture, Health, Trade & the Role of Artificial Intelligence—will explore how inclusive innovation, STEAM education, cultural resilience, and wellness can be harnessed through collective action partnerships to empower vulnerable populations and build a more equitable digital future.

Overview:

Join us during the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 80) for a dynamic High-Level Summit hosted by the Aspire Artemis Foundation, in partnership with global development organizations, UN agencies, private sector leaders, and youth innovators.

This flagship convening will explore the intersection of Culture, Health, Trade, and the transformative Role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in shaping inclusive development—particularly across the Global South.

Theme: Bridging the Digital Divide Through Collective Action and Partnerships

Why Attend?

As AI rapidly reshapes economies, health systems, and cultural expression, this gathering will bring together Heads of State, ministers, entrepreneurs, innovators, youth leaders, and development professionals to:

✅ Share bold strategies for inclusive technological transformation ✅ Discuss AI’s role in universal health coverage, mental wellness, and diagnostics ✅ Explore cultural preservation in the digital age ✅ Promote gender equity and STEAM education ✅ Strengthen trade relationships through innovation and local capacity building

Key Topics:

* AI Preparedness & Ethical Use

* Social Work, Adaptive Leadership & Emotional Intelligence

* Data Governance, Ownership & Privacy

* Remote Health Services & Post-COVID Health Trends

* AI in Cultural Heritage, Music, Fashion & the Creative Economy

* Trade Resilience, Local Market Development & Digital Entrepreneurship

* AI in Agriculture, Water Systems & Urban Infrastructure

Featured Sessions Include:

🔹 “Women in Leadership- Power Women of the Caribbean” – Ministerial Panel of Women shaping regional policy, digital equity & climate resilience

🔹“Youth and Women Leading the way in Africa” - Ministerial Panel of Women and Youth leading and shaping the culture & innovation agenda 🔹High Level Interventions from UN Member States - Countries will discuss Protecting heritage through digital innovation and other aspects of artificial intelligence

🔹Interventions from UN agencies - Several UN agencies will discuss the transformative work they are undertaking in the field of AI & Innovation 🔹 Mindfulness in Innovation – Music, meditation & workplace wellbeing 🔹 Youth AI Labs – Training and inspiration for aspiring STEAM leaders

Our Vision:

A future where technology uplifts all communities, not just a privileged few. Through partnership, innovation, and cultural understanding, we aim to build a digital future where no one is left behind.

Why This Matters Now

While AI holds the promise of solving some of the world’s most pressing challenges—from food insecurity to diagnostics and remote education—it also presents serious risks if deployed without ethical safeguards or inclusive input. The people most likely to benefit from these innovations are too often excluded from their creation.

Across the Global South and underserved communities around the world, young people—especially girls—lack access to the digital tools, training, and mentorship that could propel them into meaningful careers in AI and technology. Women remain underrepresented in STEAM fields. Older adults struggle to adapt to digital administrative systems. And conflict, poverty, and post-pandemic realities continue to widen disparities.

We believe the future of AI must be human-centered, culturally aware, and ethically driven.

This event is a rallying call to decision-makers, technologists, cultural leaders, entrepreneurs, and global citizens: How do we ensure technology empowers all—not just a privileged few?

Our Vision: Technology as a Tool for Social Transformation

For nearly two decades, the Aspire Artemis Foundation has worked to provide access, upskilling, and opportunities for those most often left behind in the digital age. Through STEAM-focused innovation symposia, digital literacy programs, mental health integration, and cultural diplomacy, AAF has helped foster pathways for young leaders, especially girls and youth from the Global South, to succeed in technology, entrepreneurship, and civic leadership.

This summit builds on that work—and elevates it to a global stage.

What to Expect at the Event

This immersive, action-oriented day will feature:

🔹 High-Level Panels & Roundtables: Bringing together UN agencies, diplomats, ministers, private sector leaders, and youth to share solutions in AI, global trade, education, and health.

🔹 Interactive Workshops on topics such as AI readiness, ethical data use, brand development (in partnership with GoDaddy), and digital entrepreneurship.

🔹 Wellness & Innovation Integration highlighting the role of meditation, music, mindfulness, and emotional intelligence in shaping a healthier, more productive workforce and innovation culture.

🔹 Youth & STEAM Sessions: Hands-on experiences designed to uplift youth, foster curiosity, and build capacity for the jobs and challenges of tomorrow.

🔹 Spotlight on Women & Girls in Technology: Focusing on representation, mentorship, career development, and structural challenges for women in AI and STEAM.

🔹 Global Partnerships Showcasing collaborative initiatives

Who Should Attend?

* Government representatives

* UN agency officials

* Diplomats and policy makers

* Health and technology professionals

* Wellness experts

* Artists, creatives, and cultural leaders

* Entrepreneurs and digital startups

* Educators and students in STEAM fields

* Members of the diaspora and civil society

* Entrepreneurs & business leaders