POLICY ANSWERS Peer-Learning Webinar: AI in the 21st Century: Breaking stereotypes or reinforcing inequalities?

Artificial Intelligence is increasingly shaping how we work, make decisions, and interact with the world. Often perceived as neutral and Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming economies, institutions, and everyday life. While AI systems are often presented as neutral and objective, they are in fact shaped by human choices, social norms, and historical data — including deeply rooted gender biases and structural inequalities.

Foundation for Management and industrial research in the frame of the project POLICY ANSWERS: R&I Policy making, implementation and Support in the Western Balkans invites you to an peer-learning webinar to critically explore whether AI can be a force for positive change or whether it risks reinforcing stereotypes and discrimination at unprecedented scale. Bringing together voices from industry, international development, and AI governance, the session will examine how bias enters AI systems, why invisible and scalable bias matters for both business and society, and what inclusive and responsible AI looks like in practice.

Rather than one-directional presentations, the webinar is designed as a space for shared learning and cross-sector dialogue. Through short expert inputs and a moderated discussion, participants will reflect on key challenges and opportunities related to gender equality, ethics, and power in the age of automation.

Key discussion topics include:

• How societal biases are embedded in AI systems
• The economic and social costs of biased and non-inclusive AI
• The role of policy, industry, and international organisations in shaping inclusive AI ecosystems
• Leadership responsibility and the importance of AI literacy in decision-making
• Opportunities to design fair and ethical AI, particularly in emerging and developing contexts

Who should attend?

This webinar is relevant for:

• Policymakers and public administration professionals
• Business leaders and technology practitioners
• Researchers, educators, and students
• Development professionals and civil society actors
• Anyone interested in ethical, inclusive, and responsible AI

Save your spot – register now: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Y9VQb9GzQc6feHp7_fvYow

Moderator

Gabriela Kostovska Bogoeska
POLICY ANSWERS project, Foundation for Management and industrial research

Speakers

• Sofche Jovanovska, General Manager, Scalefocus North Macedonia
• Aleksandar Filiposki, Project Associate, UNIDO
• Ivana Bartoletti, Global Chief Privacy and AI Governance Officer, Wipro