AI for Good
Changemakers Day 2026
What does it actually take to move AI from pilot to real-world adoption?
Find out on May 20, 2026.
The startAD AI for Good Changemakers Day, delivered with support from Google.org, brings together cross-sector leaders to facilitate the adoption and scaling of AI-driven solutions for mission-driven organizations.
Built on the outcomes of the startAD AI for Good initiative, including strengthened organizational AI readiness, identified high-potential use cases, and the mobilization of university talent and solution builders, Changemakers Day is where the work of the past year meets the possibilities of the next.
Through keynote presentations and practitioner-led dialogue, the event translates two years of program findings into practical guidance, grounded in real pilots, real data, and real organizational experience.
The convening will be held virtually on May 20, 2026 and is by invitation only.
AI For Good Resource Hub
The AI for Good program has spent the past year working alongside organizations across the UAE and KSA running AI-readiness workshops, mobilizing close to 200 university students and solution builders, and translating real pilot experience into actionable guidance.
At Changemakers Day, that work becomes publicly available. We will launch the AI for Good Resource Hub, featuring the AI Adoption Barometer and two practitioner playbooks to help organizations identify AI use cases and evaluate solutions.
Confirm your attendance to be among the first to access these resources after the event.
PAST AI FOR GOOD EVENTS
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startAD AI for Good | Fireside Chat: Turning Healthcare Challenges into AI Innovation Opportunities
A Mandate for AI in Service of Society
You Are an AI for Good Changemaker
We frame what the next 90 minutes will ask of you, why Changemakers Day exists, and what you will leave ready to do.
Pulse Check: The Real State of AI Adoption in the UAE and KSA
AI ambition is everywhere. Actual adoption is not. A ground-level look at what is working, what is stalling, and what separates organizations that experiment from those that scale.
AI for Good in Practice: Evidence from the Field
188 builders, 53 solutions, five organizations. A program snapshot followed by a live reveal of the AI Adoption Barometer, the region's first AI readiness data for healthcare and social impact.
Translating Need into Deployment: A National Use Case of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society Journey
A practitioner shares the unfiltered story of identifying a real problem, designing a use case, and reaching a viable pilot pathway through the program.
What Good Looks Like: AI for Good in Action Across the Region and Beyond
A curated look at AI implementation that moved from concept to impact in the social and health sectors, selected for direct relevance to organizations operating in the UAE and KSA.
Navigating AI for Good Adoption Within Your Organization
Practitioners unpack recurring patterns, common failure points, and what made pilots viable, followed by open Q&A where you bring your questions and context to the table.
What This Means for You: Your Next Step as a Changemaker
A closing look at the concrete opportunities ahead for healthcare and social impact organizations, and how to access the tools and people that will move you into action
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