Human First: Mental Health, Care and Belonging in the era of AI and robotics

Modupe Mujota

Modupe Mujota is the Chief Strategy Officer at Baltic Street Wellness Solutions, the leading peer-run behavioral health organization in New York State. She is an executive strategist with over 15 years of leadership experience across mental health, public policy, education, and organizational transformation. Modupe partners with executive leadership and boards to drive multi-year strategy, governance alignment, and systems change, with a focus on peer-led, recovery-oriented models that advance equity and community wellness. Her work sits at the intersection of data-informed decision-making, policy, innovation, and human-centered care. A Certified Peer Specialist, she brings a unique perspective on how intelligent systems, including AI, can responsibly support workforce effectiveness, service quality, and sustainable mental health outcomes.

Presentation

Human First: Mental Health, Care and Belonging in the era of AI and robotics

As artificial intelligence and robotics accelerate across sectors, conversations about innovation and efficiency often outpace attention to human wellbeing. This presentation explores the mental health, emotional, and social implications of rapid technological change, including rising anxiety, identity disruption, and questions of belonging experienced across diverse fields and communities. Drawing on executive leadership in mental health and wellness systems, peer-led care models, and organizational strategy, the session examines how technological acceleration affects psychological safety, meaning, and connection. It challenges individual resilience narratives and instead centers care as a systems-level responsibility shaped by policy, design, and institutional values. Participants will leave with a renewed perspective on integrating innovation with compassion to support mental health and human dignity in an increasingly automated world.