Impact Social
London 2026: The AI Edition
BacharLorai Global took over London on 29 July 2026 for the third Impact Social in London, bringing together young professionals, policy thinkers, and community change makers for an evening of lively debate, deep insights, community building & networking.
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Industry Experts
The Conversation
This edition tackled one of the most pressing questions of our decade: Who benefits from AI, and who gets left behind?
This isn't an abstract debate. From garment workers stitching clothes across global supply chains to young graduates searching for their first career opportunity, AI is reshaping livelihoods right now. Our panel brought together clinical, commercial, public sector, and grassroots community perspectives to argue out what it takes to ensure emerging technologies build an equitable future rather than widening the divide.
Dr. Guy Parsons
Technology Lead, Wellcome Trust
Chair, WHO Expert Group on Clinical AI Evaluation
Sitting at the intersection of clinical medicine, artificial intelligence, and global health strategy, Dr. Parsons shared insights from evaluating medical AI systems worldwide.
Salma Hussian
Public Sector Data & Responsible AI Specialist
Top 100 Influential Muslims in Europe 2024
Salma bridges the gap between technical data systems and public accountability. She examined how multimillion-pound public sector budgets are being transformed by AI, pressing the hard question of who actually finds out first when automated decisions impact marginalized communities.
Zarin Haque
AI, Consumer Behaviour & Commercial Strategy Specialist, Proctor & Gamble
Working at the crossroads of machine learning, commercial analytics, and consumer strategy, Zarin explored how corporate incentives drive AI development, asking whether market forces can align with equitable innovation—or whether market pressures inevitably default to serving the privileged.
Ahnaf Zarif
Manager - Impact Social, BacharLorai Global
An audit professional, University of Warwick alumnus, and key organizer behind Impact Social London, Ahnaf bridged the panel discussion back to grassroots action. He demonstrated how community members, volunteers, and young professionals can take active ownership in shaping tech discourse.
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Medical AI cannot simply be exported from a London teaching hospital to a rural clinic; evaluating localized performance and infrastructure readiness is crucial.
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Ethical AI building requires moving beyond intent to changing the financial and strategic metrics that govern corporate decision-making.
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When public bodies adopt automated decision-making, transparent communication with affected communities must happen before deployment, not after.
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Tech governance isn't just for software engineers—policy researchers, auditors, clinicians, and community organizers all play a vital role.
Key Takeaways
Impact Social Team
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Nusaiba Masnurah
Manager, Impact Social
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Zarif Rahman
Manager, Impact Social