As the 2030 deadline approaches amid economic, social, and geopolitical pressures, this session reframes global development as a structural transformation already underway. Artificial intelligence is reshaping growth models, public institutions, and human capital beyond the SDGs, raising questions about financing, governance, and delivery. Bringing together leaders from finance, philanthropy, technology, and government, the discussion explores how AI can boost productivity, strengthen capacity, unlock development pathways, and mitigate inequality globally equitably.