Mahmoud Mohieldin is a Professor of Economics, at Cairo University; the UN Special Envoy for Financing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development; and the UN High-Level Champion for Climate Change. He served as Managing Director and Senior Vice President at the World Bank Group, and Minister of Investment in Egypt from 2004 to 2010.

Hanan Amin-Salem is a Managing Director and Global Head of Sovereign Advisory at Citi. She served as First Deputy Minister of Finance in Egypt during 2014-2016. Previously in her career, she worked at JPMorgan as a sovereign advisor as well as at Moody's Investors Service, where she held the role of Senior Analyst in the sovereign rating team.

Amira El-Shal is an Assistant Professor of Economics at Cairo University and the Associate Director of Research at the Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab. She holds a PhD in Economics from City, University of London and an [...]. in Economics from University College London. She was a Senior Consultant at the African Development Bank, Economic Consultant at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, and Economic Expert at Egypt's Ministry of Investment and International Cooperation.

Eman Moustafa is a Research Manager at the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and a Senior Economist at Egypt's General Authority for Investment and Free Zones. She holds a PhD in Economics from Kingston University London and an MSc. in Economics from Queen Mary University of London. She was Senior Consultant at the Macroeconomic Policy, Debt Sustainability and Forecasting Division of the African Development Bank and Senior Economist at Egypt's Investment Policy Advocacy Division of the Ministry of Investment and International Cooperation.

Chapter 1: AI and Sustainable Development- A Comprehensive Framework.- Chapter 2: The Double-Edged Sword: AI’s Promise and Threat in Addressing Societal Challenges.- Chapter 3: AI Case Studies and Empirical Evidence.- Chapter 4: The Business Case for AI in Sustainable Development.- Chapter 5: AI Governance, Regulation, and Ethical Implementation.- Chapter 6: AI and Workforce Transformation- Opportunities and Challenges.- Chapter 7: AI and Sustainable Cities– Smart Urban Development for a Greener Future.- Chapter 8: AI and Biodiversity– Protecting Nature Through Technology.- Chapter 9: Conclusions– Charting a Responsible Path for AI in Sustainable Development.