AI is reshaping our world at an unprecedented pace, and with it comes new risks and challenges. But AI also provides us with unlimited possibilities. In this rapidly-evolving landscape, we see extraordinary opportunities to create lasting solutions for the people who need them most.
The need for collaborative, cross-sector strategies has never been more important.
After a highly successful event hosted by Harvard University in 2024, the Accelerate: Data and AI for Social Impact Conference is coming back on Thursday, June 11, 2026 in Bogotá, Colombia, a center for innovation. Join data.org and our host organization, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, an institution committed to social impact and shaping leaders with critical thinking, for a premier global convening.
We will once again bring together cross-sector global leaders to explore how data and AI can drive scalable, real-world impact. Building on what we accomplished at the inaugural convening in Cambridge, this exciting event will focus on leveraging data and AI to drive social impact in financial well-being and public health. As AI’s influence expands across the globe, we will highlight bold ideas, breakthrough innovations, and proven solutions to ensure data and AI empower communities, expand opportunity, and create lasting change that benefits all.
Speakers
Cormekki Whitley is the Chief Operating Officer at data.org. As a member of the Executive team, Cormekki provides high-level fiscal oversight, oversees contract administration, and streamlines both in-house personnel and resource systems.
Read moreChief Strategy Officer Perry Hewitt joined data.org in 2020 with deep experience in both the for-profit and nonprofit sectors. She oversees the global data.org brand and how it connects to partners and funders around the world.
Read moreAs Vice President of Strategy and Partnerships, Lindsey Gottschalk works at the intersection of strategy and operations to strengthen the collaboration among partners and scope and implement new initiatives.
Read morePriyank Hirani is the Director of Capacity Building at data.org, where he strategizes and implements initiatives to democratize data skills and enable social impact organizations to be data-driven
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