AI Sustainable Development Group, Inc. (AISDG) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit policy institute. We convene leaders, build infrastructure, and advocate for equitable AI governance — with and for the communities most affected by these technologies.
Bringing together founders, policymakers, scholars, and communities to shape AI's direction.
Producing tools, programs, and platforms that put frontier AI in the hands of the historically excluded.
Promoting equitable, ethical, and accountable AI development.
Our Initiatives
Muslim-led technologist community
NYC-anchored community and annual flagship summit — the largest Muslim technology convening in the world.
~1,000 attendees · 50 speakers · Inaugural 2025 · 36 partner organizations · HTS 2026: UN Week side event
Place-based education program
A 12-week rights-aware, story-driven studio in Syracuse, NY — preparing historically excluded communities to build with frontier AI.
3 active tracks · Pilot 2025–2026 · 11 named mentors · 8 institutional partners · $25K CNYCF grant awarded 2026
Impact at a Glance
~1,000
leaders convened at the inaugural Habibi Tech Summit (30 August 2025)
50
speakers programmed across four stages at HTS 2025
36
institutional and community partners across both initiatives
3
pilot tracks active in the CNY Ethical AI Creator Lab
Sept 26, 2026
Habibi Tech Summit returns to NYC during UN Week
PARTNERS & COLLABORATORS
Leadership
Co-founder & Secretary
Yusuf Abdul-Qadir is a product policy leader, civil rights organizer, educator, and Cannes-recognized executive producer. He served as a product policy lead at Meta and as Director of the ACLU New York — Central New York Chapter. He is currently faculty at Syracuse University, where he teaches AI and Justice. His work spans technology, media, and social impact.
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