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[Live Recording] Innovating for Peace: How can technology support peacemaking efforts?

To mark the 25 years since President Martti Ahtisaari founded CMI – Martti Ahtisaari Peace Foundation, leading technology innovators and peace practitioners explored how technology and Artificial Intelligence can support global peace and stability. 

CMI's Innovating for Peace was streamed live on 3 December 2025. This is a recording of the event. More info: https://cmi.fi/2025/11/11/cmi-arranges-a-unique-exchange-on-how-technology-can-support-peacemaking-efforts/

Programme:

Panel 1 
'Open-Source' Peace: Democratising Technology for Conflict Resolution 
How open-source AI and accessible tech tools can empower peacebuilders and local civil society in conflict zones, avoiding tech colonialism and enabling customised solutions while ensuring responsible deployment 
Moderator:  
–Johanna Poutanen, Head, Inclusion and Digital Innovation, CMI 
Speakers: 
–Angela Oduor Lungati, Executive Director, Ushahidi  
–Adam Schumacher, Program Director, Talk to the City , AI Objectives Institute 
–Hayk Toroyan, Advisor, South Caucasus, CMI  
–Martin Wählisch, Associate Professor of Transformative Technology, Innovation, and Global Affairs at the University of Birmingham and CMI Senior Advisor 

Short talk 
Beyond the Negotiation Table: Broadening Engagement with AI 
A short talk on how CMI used AI to capture youth voices in Yemen’s political peace process 
–Felix Kufus, Advisor for Digital Peacemaking and Emerging Technologies, CMI 

Panel 2 
Advancing Values-Based Innovation: Nordic Insights on Technology for Peace and Global Stability 
Can Nordic and European values of transparency, equality, and trust shape global tech development toward peace? This panel explores how different innovation philosophies can converge to shape a more stable and ethical digital future. 
Moderator:  
–Michele Giovanardi, Programme Officer, Digital Peacemaking, CMI  
Speakers:  
–Miapetra Kumpula-Natri, Member of the Parliament of Finland, former Finnish MEP and Vice-Chair, Special Committee on Artificial Intelligence in a Digital Age, European Parliament   
–Veera Heinonen, Director, Foresight and Training, Sitra and Vice Chair of the CMI Board   
–Mikko Hyppönen, Chief Research Officer, Sensofusion   
–Marko Ahtisaari, Chief Marketing Officer, ICEYE and Board Chair of CMI