Who Determines What Safe Is? Gender, Diversity and Power in the Future of AI

AI safety is often framed as a technical challenge, but the way risks are identified, prioritised and governed is deeply shaped by who is in the room. This panel will explore why gender, diversity and lived experience matter to the future of AI safety, and what is lost when the field is dominated by narrow perspectives. Speakers will consider how AI systems can reproduce or deepen existing inequities, how diverse expertise can strengthen risk identification and governance, and what practical steps are needed to make AI safety a more inclusive and publicly accountable field.