Who Did We Build This For? Rethinking AI Before It Goes Live

About this event

Anisa Abeytia didn't set out to build a company focused on healthcare AI. The idea that eventually became FourthSpace began as a project in her master's program and took her through humanitarian work around the world, where she saw firsthand what happens when technology designed with one set of assumptions meets the complexities of real people, cultures, and environments. Those experiences ultimately led Anisa to healthcare, where AI is rapidly changing how organizations interact with patients — and where getting the assumptions wrong can have significant consequences. In this talk, Anisa will share her path to becoming the Founder of FourthSpace and the experiences and lessons that shaped the company along the way. FourthSpace is an independent evaluation company focused on identifying risks in patient-facing healthcare AI before systems are deployed. Anisa will introduce four critical areas organizations should examine during development and some of the key questions teams should be asking before an AI system ever reaches a patient. But her message extends well beyond healthcare. Successful technology isn't just about what we build — it's about understanding who we're building it for, what we've assumed about them, and what we need to ask before we launch. Anisa's Bio Anisa Abeytia is the Founder and CEO of FourthSpace Solutions, an AI governance consultancy focused on identifying risks in patient-facing healthcare AI before systems are deployed. Her work brings together systems thinking, technical evaluation, and lived community experience to help organizations build more accountable and inclusive technology. Anisa is a member of the G7/G20 Research Group at the Center for AI and Digital Policy and serves as Research Lead on the Invisible Hands Project, the first comparative study of the AI gig workforce in the MENA region. She previously served as a UNHCR Innovation Fellow and currently advises organizations focused on AI and digital inclusion. Anisa introduced the concept of Artificial Wisdom — a framework centering accountability and lived community knowledge alongside data — to the UN’s Independent International Scientific Panel on AI. FourthSpace Solutions was recently selected for Harvard Business School’s Deep Tech Foundry Cohort. Accessibility: FoundrSpace is located in a historic building without elevator access. If you require assistance, please email [[[email protected]](mailto:[email protected])](mailto:[email protected] (http://mailto:[email protected]/)) and [[[email protected]](mailto:[email protected])](mailto:[email protected] (http://mailto:[email protected]/)) by October 30.