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EmergingTech

Unlocking the potential of AI and emerging technologies for the underserved

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Our mission is to accelerate impact and climate action by fostering the adoption of AI and emerging technologies in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). To achieve this, we work with public, private and third sector innovators to develop scalable and sustainable solutions that have inclusive and responsible AI at the core.

AI is the primary driver of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, but it remains under-utilised across LMICs due to limited access to financing and infrastructure, lack of skills and expertise, concerns around privacy and ethics, and complexities in ecosystem collaboration. If we can address these challenges, AI and emerging technologies can deliver incremental impact for everyone and everywhere.

The EmergingTech programme collaborates with the GSMA AI for Impact initiative to drive real-world, impact-focused implementation with telcos in LMICs.

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Behind the Scenes of AI: Shaping the Deep Tech Ecosystem for Impact
This session at MWC25 explored how deep-tech innovators are shaping AI solutions tailored to local contexts.

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The GSMA Innovation Fund for Impactful AI

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This initiative is currently funded by UK International Development from the UK government and by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) and is supported by the GSMA and its members.