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Is the world really building back better? Watch our live discussion today at 11am ET

September 22, 2021

GZERO Staff

Is the world really building back better? Watch our live discussion today at 11am ET

"Pandemic" was the most used word of 2020. "Delta" looks set to inherit this year's title.

Vaccination rates are ticking up slowly. Governments aren't talking to each other enough. Parts of the world are back to normal, while others are still locked down.

Have we actually made any progress since the COVID-19 outbreak?

Unfinished Business: Is the World Really Building Back Better?

Wednesday, September 22nd, 11am ET/ 8am PT

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Our speakers:

Susan Glasser, staff writer and Washington columnist, The New Yorker (moderator)
Ian Bremmer, President and Founder, Eurasia Group & GZERO Media
Brad Smith, President and Vice Chair, Microsoft
Michelle Bachelet, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
Dr. Michael Ryan, Executive Director, WHO Health Emergencies Programme
David Malpass, President, World Bank Group

Special appearance by António Guterres, UN Secretary-General.

Visit gzeromedia.com/globalstage to watch on the day of the event.

Can AI help solve global crises? Live from the AI for Good Global Summit 2026

As artificial intelligence rapidly reshapes the global economy, one question is becoming increasingly urgent: who will actually benefit? Recorded at the 2026 AI for Good Global Summit in Geneva, this special Global Stage conversation brings together leaders from the United Nations, Microsoft, and the scientific community to examine how AI can help tackle some of the world's biggest challenges, from disaster preparedness and climate resilience to humanitarian response and sustainable development.

Join us Sept. 23 for a Global Stage livestream from the UN General Assembly

Catch our upcoming livestream on Wednesday, Sept. 23 at 5:15 PM ET: How can a human-centered approach to AI help address some of society’s most pressing challenges while fostering inclusion, trust, and shared prosperity? Our livestream discussion, "Global Stage: Live from the 81st UN General Assembly" examines this key question, live from the sidelines of UN headquarters. Watch live at gzeromedia.com/globalstage

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Is the world really building back better? Watch our live discussion today at 11am ET

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At the 2026 AI for Good Global Summit in Geneva, ITU Secretary-General Doreen Bogdan-Martin says the future of artificial intelligence depends on putting the right guardrails in place to ensure AI is developed safely, responsibly, and equitably.

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