Closing the Gap: The Promise of AI in Developing Economies | Global AI & Digital Summit

How can artificial intelligence create jobs and expand opportunities in developing economies? As AI reshapes economies and labor markets worldwide, countries face important choices about how to harness its potential while ensuring its benefits are broadly shared. At the Global AI & Digital Summit in Seoul, World Bank Group Chief Economist Michael Kremer, Managing Director and Chief Knowledge Officer Paschal Donohoe, government leaders, and entrepreneurs discuss how AI can support economic development and job creation, and what governments and innovators can do to help close the digital divide. Michael Kremer was appointed Chief Economist and Senior Vice President for Development Economics in October 2026, while Paschal Donohoe serves as Managing Director and Chief Knowledge Officer. Speakers: • Paschal Donohoe, Managing Director and Chief Knowledge Officer, World Bank Group • Michael Kremer, Chief Economist and Senior Vice President for Development Economics, World Bank Group • Cina Lawson, Minister of Digital Economy and Transformation of Togo • Meutya Hafid, Minister of Communication & Digital Affairs, Indonesia • Mostafa Amin, CEO, Breadfast • Darlington Akogo, CEO, minoHealth AI Labs & Kara Agro AI Moderator: • Mark Tetto, Co-CEO, TCK Investments Learn more: https://live.worldbank.org/en/series/2026/global-ai-and-digital-summit-livestream?cid=ECR_YT_Worldbank_EN_EXT ABOUT 🌐 The World Bank Group is one of the world’s largest sources of funding and knowledge for low-income countries. Its five institutions share a commitment to reducing poverty, increasing shared prosperity, and promoting sustainable development on a livable planet. http://www.worldbank.org