AI, skills & policy: scaling innovation for impact | An AI for Good interview with Sasha Rubel, AWS

Name: AI, skills & policy: scaling innovation for impact | An AI for Good interview with Sasha Rubel, AWS
Uploaded: 2026-08-19T13:11:19.000Z
Duration: 7 min 44 s
Channel: AI for Good
Description: Interview with Sasha Rubel (AWS) discussing AI skills, governance and international standards, focusing on scaling AI innovations for social impact in education, healthcare and mental health.

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What you'll learn

AI skills and organizational capabilities are essential for scaling innovations with social impact
International standards and governance alignment help roll out AI innovations responsibly
Innovations from Africa, India and South America can be scaled into global solutions for education, healthcare and mental health

Frequently asked questions

Why are AI skills and governance important for creating impact?

Sasha Rubel emphasizes that AI skills and stronger organizational capabilities are necessary to responsibly deploy AI innovations. Higher governance standards and international alignment ensure that AI can create effective and sustainable impact on societal challenges.

Where are promising AI innovations for social impact emerging?

According to the interview, innovations are emerging in Africa, India and South America that have potential for global scale. These innovations focus on areas such as education, mental health and healthcare access.

What is the purpose of alignment around international AI standards?

International standards help ensure that AI innovations are deployed consistently and responsibly at a global level. This contributes to stronger governance and better cooperation between regions.

Topics

ai policy ai skills governance social impact aws

Description from the channel

AI is transforming how people live, work and learn at extraordinary speed. What will it take to turn that momentum into lasting impact? Sasha Rubel, Head of Public Policy for Generative AI at Amazon Web Services (AWS), discusses the importance of AI skills, stronger organisational capabilities and greater alignment around governance and international standards. She also highlights how innovations emerging across Africa, India and South America can be scaled to address challenges in areas such as education, mental health and healthcare access. Recorded at the AI for Good Global Summit 2026 at Palexpo in Geneva, Switzerland. _____________________________________________________________________ AI for Good is organized by ITU in partnership with over 50 UN partners and co-convened with the Government of Switzerland. Join the Neural Network! 👉https://aiforgood.itu.int/neural-network/ The AI for Good networking community platform powered by AI. Designed to help users build connections with innovators and experts, link innovative ideas with social impact opportunities, and bring the community together to solve global challenges using AI. 🔴 Watch the latest #AIforGood videos! https://www.youtube.com/c/AIforGood/videos 📩 Stay updated and join our weekly AI for Good newsletter: http://eepurl.com/gI2kJ5 🗞Check out the latest AI for Good news: https://aiforgood.itu.int/newsroom/ 📱Explore the AI for Good blog: https://aiforgood.itu.int/ai-for-good-blog/ 🌎 Connect on our social media: Website: https://aiforgood.itu.int/ X: https://twitter.com/AIforGood LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/26511907 LinkedIn Group: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/8567748 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aiforgood Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AIforGood Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed are those of the panelists and do not reflect the official policy of the ITU.