Date & Time
September 29, 2025
08:30 AM - 05:30 PM ET
The World Bank and George Washington University are pleased to announce the inaugural AI & The Future of Human Capital in the Global South Symposium scheduled for Monday September 29th, 2025, in Washington, DC.
This in-person event will bring together academics and economists to explore how AI-driven innovations can help address critical human capital challenges in low-income and lower-middle income countries. Human capital refers to the knowledge, skills, and good health individuals accumulate over their lifetime that enable them to be productive members of society. Discussions will focus on applying academic research to real world issues in education, healthcare, job markets, livelihoods, and social welfare systems, while also highlighting unique challenges of AI innovation and adoption in the Global South. The program will feature plenary sessions, panels, and poster presentations.
The World Bank and George Washington University invite submissions for cutting-edge research on AI solutions in low-resource settings and the impact of AI on developing economies. The conference is intended to foster the exchange between economics and related disciplines and computer science/engineering.
Topics of interest include:
We will accept submissions of full papers or extended abstracts (max 500 words) for plenary talks, lightning talks, and poster presentations. Full papers are more likely to be considered for plenary talks. All submissions will be peer-reviewed and selected papers will be invited for presentation.
There will be a best-paper prize for authors less than five years post PhD.
Submission deadline: Tuesday, July 1, 2025
Notification of acceptance: Friday, August 1, 2025
This is a joint event by the Human Capital Project and the AI/DD Research Initiative at the World Bank, and the GW Trustworthy AI Initiative