Small AI. Big Impact. | Global AI and Digital Summit
How can artificial intelligence create more and better jobs in developing economies? Explore how “small AI”—practical, locally adapted tools—can improve education, help farmers access markets, support small businesses, and strengthen public services. Recorded at the Global AI & Digital Summit in Seoul, this discussion opens with World Bank Group President Ajay Banga on digital development, job creation, and moving AI from promising pilots to impact at scale. Then, Bosun Tijani, Hoshik Shin, and Kate Kallot share examples from Nigeria, Tridge, and Amini. They examine what it takes to scale AI solutions: reliable local data, affordable connectivity, computing power, skills, investment, and procurement systems that enable local innovators to compete. CHAPTERS 00:00 Ajay Banga on jobs and the future of development 06:13 How digital technology expands market opportunities 08:50 Digital foundations: Electricity, internet access, and affordability 16:46 Why small AI matters for developing economies 23:16 AI in education: Lessons from El Salvador 27:52 Small AI, big impact: Explainer video 31:08 Meet the panel: Amini, Nigeria, and Tridge 33:03 Amini: Local data and practical AI for public services 38:27 Nigeria: AI for everyday development challenges 43:51 Tridge: Connecting farmers to global markets with AI 49:03 Scaling African AI startups: Procurement and financing barriers 53:24 Nigeria’s AI ecosystem: Infrastructure, skills, and innovation 58:30 How Tridge scaled across global agricultural markets 1:03:08 Nigeria’s AI priorities and World Bank Group partnerships 1:06:14 Investing in local AI: Computing power, data, and startups 1:08:52 Expanding AI tools for farmers and small exporters 1:13:48 What will unlock small AI’s impact? SPEAKERS • Ajay Banga, President, World Bank Group • Bosun Tijani, Minister of Communications, Innovation & Digital Economy, Federal Republic of Nigeria • Hoshik Shin, CEO, Tridge, Korea • Kate Kallot, Founder & CEO, Amini MODERATOR • Mark Tetto, Co-CEO, TCK Investments Learn more about the Global AI & Digital Summit: https://live.worldbank.org/en/series/2026/global-ai-and-digital-summit-livestream?cid=ECR_YT_Worldbank_EN_EXT 🌐 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 #ArtificialIntelligence #AI #Jobs #digitaldevelopment