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Represented the UN Foundation at AIESEC’s International Congress in Sri Lanka — speaking to young leaders from 105+ countries on skills gaps, digital inequality, and inclusion-by-design in the age of AI.
The Talk
The AIESEC International Congress is one of the largest gatherings of young global leaders — 400+ delegates from 105+ countries, all under 30. I was invited to speak on behalf of the UN Foundation, representing the Next Generation India Fellowship.
My session focused on three questions that don’t get asked enough in AI discourse: Who is left out of the AI economy? What does digital inequality actually look like for a young person in the Global South? And how do we design for inclusion — not as an afterthought, but as a core architectural principle?
The talk drew on research from the Next Generation India fellowship, our national consultations, and the published findings on AI’s impact on the future of work in India.
My Role
Panel Speaker — UN Foundation representative
Audience
400+ delegates, 105+ countries
Topics
AI & future of work, digital inequality, inclusion-by-design
Representing
UN Foundation / Next Generation India Fellowship
Location
Sri Lanka, 2025
Key Themes
Who is being left behind as AI reshapes labour markets — and what specific interventions are needed to ensure young people in the Global South aren't systematically excluded from the AI economy.
The infrastructure, literacy, and access gaps that make 'AI for everyone' a myth rather than a reality. What India's experience reveals about the structural barriers to digital inclusion.
Why diversity cannot be retrofitted onto AI systems — and what it looks like when inclusion is treated as a first-principles design constraint, not a post-launch checklist.