The year 2025 is witnessing AI systems reaching unprecedented levels of influence, from shaping global elections and public discourse to redefining corporate decision-making and employee monitoring.
Despite the rapid proliferation of generative AI and autonomous systems, ethical frameworks and accountability mechanisms remain patchy, fragmented, or absent.
A growing leadership vacuum now poses a risk: power without conscience.
On September 26, during the UN General Assembly High-Level Week 2025, we will host an event bringing together business leaders, innovators, and policymakers to address key questions:
Partners of the event: EPAM, SPP Development, Epicentr K.
26 September, 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM (EDT)
UN Global Compact Hub, 101 Park Ave, New York
Key discussion topics:
Speakers:
Moderator:
Tetiana Sakharuk, Executive Director of the UNGC Ukraine and Chair of the Regional Network Council for Eastern Europe and Central Asia at the UN Global Compact
List of Speakers:
AGENDA
11:30 – 11:35 OPENING REMARKS
11:35 – 12:10 Round 1: “Ethics Under Pressure: When AI Collides with Human Rights”
Ethical dilemmas of AI – misinformation, surveillance, algorithmic bias, and systemic human rights risks. Exploring the responsibilities of CEOs, boards, and policymakers when innovation collides with accountability.
12:10 – 12:50 Round 2: “From Principles to Practice: Building Responsible AI Governance”
The focus is on practical solutions for responsible AI use, including:
12:50 – 13:00 CLOSING & NEXT STEPS