CEO of Oneremit to Speak at the 2025 Ottawa Responsible AI Summit

In a world where technology continues to move faster than policy, governance, and even public understanding, conversations around responsible innovation have never been more urgent. That’s why the 2025 Ottawa Responsible AI Summit stands out, not just as an event, but as a gathering of minds committed to shaping the future of artificial intelligence with intention, fairness, and public good at the center.

This year, we’re proud to share that Hammed Afenifere, Co-Founder & CEO of Oneremit, will be attending the Summit as a panelist on the theme: “Governing Data and AI for Equity and Public Good” for Panel I: “Operationalizing AI Ethics: Lessons from the Field.”

The discussion couldn’t be timelier. As cross-border financial solutions continue to expand, and as AI becomes deeply embedded in how we build, operate, and deliver digital financial services, the responsibility on innovators and founders has grown heavier and more meaningful.

Mr. Hammed’s participation reflects a simple but powerful belief: technology should not only create efficiency, but it should also create fairness.

At Oneremit, the work has always gone beyond transactions. It’s about accessibility, transparency, and ensuring that businesses, especially those in emerging markets, are not left behind in a rapidly evolving digital economy.

As global standards for AI shift, and as regulatory bodies step forward with clearer expectations, founders have a responsibility to stay accountable, curious, and proactive. This panel offers the space to explore that responsibility from multiple angles:

• How do we build AI systems that serve people, not just data models?

• How do we create governance that doesn’t just protect, but actually empowers?

• How do emerging-market innovators stay part of the global conversation?

These are the questions shaping the future of responsible technology, and this Summit offers a chance to face them head-on.

Event Details

Date: Wednesday, 19 November 2025
Time: 8:30 AM
Venue: Invest Ottawa - 7 Bayview Station Road, Ottawa

Organized by the Ottawa Responsible AI Hub, with partners such as Microsoft, Invest Ottawa, SparkTech, Feel the Frame, and more, the Summit brings together thought leaders across policy, research, industry, ethics, and innovation.

Looking Ahead

As AI accelerates into every aspect of business and society, the goal isn’t just to keep up, it’s to shape the direction of progress with intention and humility. Hammed’s participation in the 2025 Ottawa Responsible AI Summit is a continuation of that mission: to build technology that uplifts, not excludes; simplifies, not complicates; and ultimately serves the public good.

If you’re in Ottawa, this is a conversation worth being part of.

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