You Ask, We Answer: Making AI Work for All

What is small AI, and how can it help developing countries tackle real-world challenges? In this live Q&A, two World Bank Group experts explain how practical, affordable, and adaptable AI tools are helping countries improve health, agriculture, and education, boost service delivery, and bolster small businesses. Learn how we are supporting governments to improve access to AI foundations—skills, data, and compute infrastructure— and why partnerships with the private sector are key to scaling solutions. Curious how developing countries can benefit from AI today, in low-resource settings and without massive or expensive infrastructure? Watch our Q&A with @WorldBank & @IFC_org experts and learn more at https://live.worldbank.org/en/event/2026/ask-experts-making-ai-work-for-all 👤SPEAKERS - Johan Bjurman Bergman, Digital and AI Vice Presidency, The World Bank - Lana Graf, Global lead for AI/Deep Tech Investments, IFC Host: Noreyana Fernando, External Affairs Officer, The World Bank CHAPTERS 00:00 - Intro 01:41 - What Does AI for Everyone Mean? 02:44 - AI and Public Services 04:37 - Small AI for Farmers 06:17 - Preventing AI Bias 08:02 - Enabling AI Investment 10:56 - Poll Results 13:20 - Preventing Bias & Hallucinations 15:02 - AI Skills for Gen Z 16:38 - Scaling Small AI 19:49 - Key Takeaway ABOUT US 🌐 The World Bank Group (WBG) 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 WORLDBANK.ORG/LIVE 🔔 Sign up to receive updates about upcoming events: http://wrld.bg/cxHK50W56x3 ▶️ Watch past events: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCE9mrcoX-oE-2f1BL-iPPoQ/streams/streams