Events Calendar
Ethics in the age of AI slop & deepfakes
In this fast-paced hour-long session, you will tackle some of the thorniest issues of our times and get practical guidance that you can use to untangle AI conundrums in your personal and professional life.
Aligning AI Sovereignty with Positive Gender Impact
Globally, increased awareness about the risks of overreliance on a handful of entities and regions for critical AI and digital infrastructure has renewed interest in AI sovereignty. Join us on Monday, September 21 at 10a ET during the UN High Level Week 2026 in New York for our virtual affiliate session supporting ‘Digit'all Inclusion’theme of ITU–UNDP Digital@UNGA programme. We will bring together experts from private, public, and civil society sectors for a timely discourse on aligning AI sovereignty with positive gender impact, specifically advancing SDG 5 for gender equality and SDG 8 for decent work and economic growth.
Register at: https://luma.com/AI_UNGA
AI SAFETY & SECURITY SUMMIT - MARSEILLE
📅 October 26–27, 2026
At our AI Safety & Security summit on Oct 26-27, 2026 in Marseille, France, we will bring together experts from private, public, civil society, industry, and government sectors to discuss concrete solutions to address urgent risks and threats in the AI space.
AI Safety & Security Virtual Summit: Building a Trustworthy AI Future
🖥️ Virtual Event (Online)
📅 June 15–16, 2026
Join WAIE+ for our virtual AI Safety & Security summit on June 15 & 16, where we will bring together multi-disciplinary experts and leaders from public, private, civil society, and government sectors to discuss concrete solutions for an inclusive and trustworthy AI future built on a solid foundation of safety, security, and shared prosperity.
Women in AI Ethics® Nairobi Get-Together
⏰ 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM GMT+3
Join us in Nairobi for an informal gathering of women working in the critical space of AI Ethics. We will discuss practical and contextual issues relating to women broadly and more specifically African women and women of color.
Women in AI Ethics at RightsCon 2026
We’re excited to announce that WAIE+ and Women in AI Ethics will host a satellite event at 14th edition of RightsCon, taking place in Lusaka, Zambia and online from Tuesday, May 5 to Friday, May 8, 2026.
Join the AI Debate
⏰ 11 AM PT / 2 PM ET
Join the AI Debate is a new webinar series hosted on last Tuesdays at 2p ET by WAIE+ where Hessie Jones and Mia Shah-Dand invite experts to discuss and debate critical topics in AI.
AI & Africa: Designing Afro-Feminist AI Rooted in Community
⏰ 10AM PT/ 1PM ET/ 7PM Central Africa Time (CAT) /8PM East Africa Time (EAT)
In WAIE+ monthly series on AI & Africa, Emsie Erastus, Head - Voices from Africa at WAIE+, interviews African experts working in AI and the emerging technology sector..
Beyond the AI Hype - Enterprise, Government, & Other Large Organizations
⏰ 8 AM PT / 11 AM ET
Beyond the AI Hype is a new webinar series from WAIE+focused on design, development, and deployment of Responsible AI in the enterprise, government, and other large organizations.
Join the AI Debate
⏰ 11 AM PT / 2 PM ET
Join the AI Debate is a new webinar series hosted on last Tuesdays at 2p ET by WAIE+ where Hessie Jones and Mia Shah-Dand invite experts to discuss and debate critical topics in AI.
AI & Africa: Cosmology of Internet Infrastructure
⏰ 10AM PT/ 1PM ET/ 7PM Central Africa Time (CAT) /8PM East Africa Time (EAT)
In our WAIE+ series - AI & Africa, Emsie Erastus interviews African experts working in AI and the emerging technology sector. Join us on the last Tuesday of the month…
Beyond the AI Hype - Enterprise, Government, & Other Large Organizations
⏰ 8 AM PT / 11 AM ET
Beyond the AI Hype is a new webinar series from WAIE+focused on design, development, and deployment of Responsible AI in the enterprise, government, and other large organizations.
To Use Generative AI or Not to Use it?
⏰ 11 AM PT / 2 PM ET
Join the AI Debate is a new webinar series hosted on last Tuesdays at 2p ET by WAIE+ where Hessie Jones and Mia Shah-Dand invite experts to discuss and debate critical topics in AI.
AI & Africa : Digital Security - Auditing the Machine
⏰ 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET / 7 PM CAT / 8 PM EAT
In our new WAIE+ series – AI & Africa, Emsie Erastus interviews Africans in the AI and emerging tech landscape. On the last Tuesdays, Emsie will introduce you to Africa’s tech finest and bring to the forefront Africans..
Trustworthy Ai: From Principles To Procurement Practices
⏰ 8 AM PT / 11 AM ET
Beyond the AI Hype is a new webinar series from WAIE+focused on design, development, and deployment of Responsible AI in the enterprise, government, and other large organizations.
AI & Current Events: A Weekly Wake-Up with Hessie & Mia
⏰ 8 AM PT / 11 AM ET
Start your Tuesdays with fresh insights and bold takes on the intersection of AI and world affairs. Hosted by Hessie Jones and Mia Shah-Dand, AI & Current Events unpacks the latest headlines
The AI Debate: Hessie Jones vs Mia Shah-Dand
⏰ 11 AM PT / 2 PM ET
Join the AI Debate – a thought-provoking live series hosted by industry veterans Hessie Jones and Mia Shah-Dand, where critical conversations around artificial intelligence take center stage.
AI & Current Events: A Weekly Wake-Up with Hessie & Mia
⏰ 8 AM PT / 11 AM ET
Start your Tuesdays with fresh insights and bold takes on the intersection of AI and world affairs. Hosted by Hessie Jones and Mia Shah-Dand, AI & Current Events unpacks the latest headlines