Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming societies, influencing decisions in healthcare, education, finance, policing, and public services. While these innovations bring new opportunities, they also raise serious concerns around equity, accountability, privacy, and democratic governance.
The Ottawa Responsible AI Summit 2025 will bring together policymakers, researchers, technologists, civil society leaders, and community advocates to explore how we can harness responsible AI for equity, community impact, and social good.
Organized by the Ottawa Responsible AI Hub (ORAH), this flagship summit will drive dialogue, forge partnerships, and shape actionable pathways that align AI development with democratic values, climate action, health equity, and social justice.
Objectives
The Summit aims to:
- Facilitate knowledge exchange on best practices in ethical AI and enterprise governance.
- Influence policy and strengthen institutional capacity for community-centered AI governance.
- Spotlight Indigenous perspectives and grassroots innovation in data justice.
- Convene diverse stakeholders to co-develop frameworks for responsible and trustworthy AI.
Strategic Themes
- Knowledge & Capacity Building – Advancing accountability and transparency.
- Policy & Institutional Impact – Embedding community-centered principles in governance.
- Equity & Social Justice – Promoting health equity, digital access, and Indigenous perspectives.
- Collaborative Governance – Co-creating frameworks with diverse community voices.
Expected Outcomes
Increased public and institutional awareness of AI governance.
Strengthened networks of collaborators.
Tangible policy recommendations and tools.
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