Diversity Drives Innovation: Rethinking Who Builds the Future of Tech

Who builds technology shapes how it impacts society. As AI systems, digital infrastructure, and emerging technologies increasingly influence everyday life, representation is no longer a social conversation — it is a strategic one.

This session will explore how diversity across gender, background, ability, and lived experience directly influences product design, innovation outcomes, and long-term competitiveness. The panel will examine how inclusive teams reduce blind spots, mitigate bias in emerging technologies, and unlock new market opportunities in a rapidly evolving global landscape.