Builders AI Forum

We bring together the world's most consequential voices in artificial intelligence with visionary leaders of the Catholic Church to shape AI's trajectory for humanity.

Builders AI Forum gathering at the Pontifical Gregorian University
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Who We Are

“The development of technology must reflect justice, solidarity, and reverence for life.”

— Pope Leo XIV, in his address to the Builders AI Forum, Pontifical Gregorian University, November 2025

We build a powerful, year-round network of technologists, senior executives, top-tier investors, policymakers, and Church leaders who refuse to let AI's future be written without a moral framework.

Our success is measured by the tangible deployment of actionable strategies and AI tools that shape boardroom decisions, product roadmaps, and public policy where the future of AI is being determined. We advance solutions that safeguard human dignity and extend the Church's global mission at a moment when the stakes have never been higher.

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Why It Matters

Pope Leo XIV has identified Artificial Intelligence as a central priority for his papacy, urging the Church to engage proactively and thoughtfully with its development.

He has drawn parallels to the Industrial Revolution, stressing the need for the Church's social teaching to guide AI's integration into society to defend human dignity, justice, and labor. The Builders AI Forum stands as a ground-breaking initiative, directly responding to this call.

Pope Leo's Address to the Builder's AI Forum in 2025

“To place technology at the service of evangelization and the integral development of every person.”

— Pope Leo XIV, in his address to the Builders AI Forum, Pontifical Gregorian University, November 2025
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Our Focus

Evangelization

Leveraging AI's unique capabilities to power the Church's global evangelical mission. Exploring how AI can enhance evangelization, catechesis, and outreach—building creative platforms that tell the Christian story with truth and beauty. Placing technology at the service of evangelization and the integral development of every person.

Building & Scaling AI

Ensuring those building AI do it in a responsible way that accelerates human flourishing—at the service of humanity, not at its detriment. Driving the tangible deployment of AI products and tools grounded in human dignity and the common good. Building proper governance of AI agents and large language models, with clear accountability, human oversight, and safeguards.

Education

Collaboratively outlining the strategic steps necessary for Catholic education to take a leadership role in AI adoption—including policies, infrastructure investments, teacher training programs, ethical guidelines, and robust collaboration between schools, dioceses, universities, and technology developers. Empowering Catholic educators to lead effectively and ethically in the integration of artificial intelligence.

Healthcare

Examining the current and future potential of AI systems within healthcare—from advancements in diagnostic support and predictive modeling to drug discovery and personalized medicine—while aligning AI's power with Catholic healthcare's core mission of human dignity, sanctity of life, solidarity, common good, and preferential option for the poor. Forging a path for Catholic healthcare to lead in principled AI adoption.

Upcoming Event

Builders AI Forum 2026

This year, leading technologists, investors, executives, policymakers, and Church leaders are gathering for two days of strategic dialogue on AI's role in human flourishing.

November 5-6, 2026
Collegium Maximum, Rome
Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome

Past Events

Builders AI Forum 2025

Builders AI Forum 2024

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Join our network of leaders shaping the future of AI for the common good.

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