O-CEI Pilot 8 participated in the AI for Good Global Summit 2026, organised by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) in Geneva, Switzerland, from 7–10 July 2026. The event brought together researchers, innovators, industry representatives, policymakers, and international organisations to explore how artificial intelligence can contribute to addressing global challenges under the theme “Unlocking AI’s Potential to Serve Humanity.”
Representing O-CEI Horizon, Pilot 8 joined the État de Genève / HES-SO exhibition booth, where project partners presented the pilot’s objectives, ongoing activities, and progress to date. The event provided an opportunity to engage with a diverse international audience and discuss how Cloud-Edge-IoT technologies and AI can support more sustainable and citizen-centred energy systems.
As part of the summit programme, Konstantin Skaburskas delivered a presentation entitled “Socially Acceptable Open AI-Based Systems for Energy Transition.” The presentation explored how open and transparent AI approaches can support the energy transition while preserving user trust, control, and social acceptance. These topics are central to Pilot 8, which is investigating how citizens can actively engage with energy flexibility solutions through trustworthy and socially accepted digital tools.
The AI for Good Global Summit provided Pilot 8 with an excellent opportunity to showcase its work to an international audience while engaging with experts from the fields of artificial intelligence, digital innovation, sustainability, and energy transition. Through discussions, presentations, panel sessions, and exhibitions, the team exchanged perspectives on emerging technological developments, societal expectations, and policy priorities related to the responsible use of AI. These interactions generated valuable insights for the pilot’s ongoing activities and increased the visibility of O-CEI within the broader international community working at the intersection of AI, energy, and digital transformation.
