Beyond Responsible AI: Building Stewardship Capacity in Civil Society (webinar recording)

In this February 2026 AI for Social Impact Gathering, Mark Abbott (Engineering Change Lab Canada + Tech Stewardship at MaRS) shares how civil society can build stewardship capacity: practical habits, governance instincts, and cultural norms that keep people and communities in the loop as AI becomes embedded into everyday work.

AI is moving fast — and “responsible AI” checklists aren’t enough on their own. Mark explores:

• Why AI changes the stakes (speed, scale, concentration of power)
• Stewardship vs. compliance approaches to responsible AI
• “Good friction” practices that protect agency and judgment
• Concrete stewardship moves civil society can apply now