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The Artificial Intelligence for Information Accessibility Conference (AI4IA) is the flagship initiative of UNESCO’s Information for All Programme (IFAP) Working Group on Information Accessibility (WGIA). Each year, it brings together more than seventy presenters and hosts satellite events across the world, creating a truly global dialogue on how artificial intelligence is reshaping access to information.
In 2026, AI4IA marks a defining moment: the 25th anniversary of IFAP and the seventh edition of the conference. This year’s programme builds on six years of archives — nearly 420 speaker contributions and dozens of international events — and transforms them into a continuous “Relay of Ideas.”
On Monday, September 28, 2026, the International Day for Universal Access to Information, AI4IA will convene a live conference featuring two major panel conversations and the launch of the AI4IA Intelligent Pilot, the first AI-powered tool designed to weave the archive into new thematic narratives.
The Map of Exclusion
A deep look at who is being left behind as AI transforms access to information. The discussion spans generational digital divides, education and workforce readiness, and the reshaping of human connection through AI-mediated interaction, with real-world examples from education and healthcare.
The Politics of the Pipeline
An examination of power and responsibility in AI development and deployment. Topics include legal accountability, intellectual property and licensing in creative industries, psychological impacts on human cognition, and the digital rights and ethics frameworks needed across regions.
The 7th AI4IA Conference is convened under the auspices of the UNESCO Cluster Office for the Caribbean and the UNESCO Regional Office for Southern Africa, in partnership with the Broadcasting Commission of Jamaica.
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