Co-organizer and panelist at the inaugural AI for Greater Good challenge kick-off in New York — a global initiative by GEMI AI seeking ideas, teams, and solutions that use artificial intelligence to create measurable positive impact across climate, health, education, equity, and civic systems.
Listed as a co-organizer of the New York kick-off and selected as a panelist for the headline session, “AI & 2026”, alongside technologists from four of the world’s most influential AI companies.
Discussed the AI landscape heading into 2026 — enterprise adoption trajectories, responsible deployment at scale, and the emerging role of agentic AI systems in production environments.
Panelists:
GEMI AI’s AI for Greater Good is a global open call for solutions that advance public benefit responsibly and inclusively at scale. The challenge targets five impact areas: climate action, public health, education access, social equity, and civic systems — with the goal of moving AI beyond commercial applications into measurable social outcomes.
Target audience: AI researchers, engineers, product builders, sustainability and policy professionals, students, and organizations piloting AI-for-good initiatives.
| Session | Speakers |
|---|---|
| AI & Energy Storage Outlook | Ning Qi (Columbia), Yingtong Liu (Columbia), Runxin Shao (Cornell), Xinming Guo (Columbia Climate School) |
| Panel 1: AI & 2026 | Meta, Uber, Apple, Anthropic / Columbia Business School |
| Panel 2: AI & Organizational Change | Ahmed Ibrahim (Columbia), Ryan Wang (Solaris Venture Partners) |
| Panel 3: AI & Community Growth | Joon Lim (Nummo), Cornelia Gu |
| Networking Session | Open forum for participants, speakers, and partners |