We talk about AI shaping the future. But what happens when a woman doesn’t even have a smartphone?

In many rural communities, the first barrier is not advanced technology. It is basic access. In this conversation, Jilma Peruvangat highlights a reality often overlooked, where aspiration exists, but infrastructure does not.

If AI is the future, who is being prepared for it? This is not just about technology. It is about dignity, about ensuring access, participation, and the ability to be part of what comes next.