Session
Organizer 1: Timea Suto, 🔒International Chamber of Commerce
Organizer 2: Nan Schechter, USCIB
Organizer 3: Whitney Jolivet, Digital Agency of Japan
Speaker 1: Paloma Villa Mateos, Private Sector, Western European and Others Group (WEOG)
Speaker 2: Alhaknani Noura, Assistant Professor, Information Technology Department of the College of Computer and Information Sciences, King Saudi University
Speaker 3: Lucia Russo, Artificial Intelligence Policy Analyst, OECD
Speaker 4: Thomas Schneider, Vice Chair of Council of Europe Committee on AI (CAI)
Speaker 5: Sulafah Jabarty, CEO and Founder of Clear Vision, Chair of ICC Saudi Arabia Digital Economy Committee
Speaker 6: Melinda Claybaugh, Director of Privacy Policy, Meta
- Ms Lucia Russo, Artificial Intelligence Policy Analyst, OECD
- Mr Thomas Schneider, Vice Chair of Council of Europe Committee on AI (CAI)
- Ms Sulafah Jabarty, CEO and Founder of Clear Vision, Chair of ICC Saudi Arabia Digital Economy Committee
- Ms Melinda Claybaugh, Director of Privacy Policy, Meta
Speakers bios
Ms Lucia Russo, Artificial Intelligence Policy Analyst, OECD
Lucia Russo is an economist and policy analyst in the Artificial Intelligence (AI) unit of the OECD’s AI and Digital Emerging Technologies Division. In this role, she conducts in-depth analysis of national AI strategies, policies, and regulatory frameworks to support the development of AI governance. Prior to joining the OECD, Lucia worked as an economist in the Digital Economy and Skills Unit within the Directorate General CONNECT at the European Commission, where she contributed to policy development in the digital economy. Lucia holds a Master’s in Development Economics and a Bachelor’s in Economics from the University of Roma Tre.
Mr Thomas Schneider, Vice Chair of Council of Europe Committee on AI (CAI)
Ambassador Thomas Schneider is a leading figure in digital and internet governance, representing Switzerland in various international forums. He chairs the Council of Europe’s Committee on AI (CAI), where he leads negotiations for a binding convention on AI, and serves as vice-chair of the OECD’s Committee for Digital Economy Policy. Since 2012, he has been the president of the EuroDIG Support Association. His previous roles include chair of the Council of Europe’s Steering Committee on Media and Information Society and chair of ICANN’s Governmental Advisory Committee, where he negotiated the IANA Stewardship transition. Additionally, he organised the 12th UN IGF in Geneva.
Ms Sulafah Jabarti, CEO and Founder of Clear Vision, Chair of ICC Saudi Arabia Digital Economy Committee
Sulafah Jabarti is serving as the current Chair of the Digital Economy Commission for ICC Saudi Arabia and is the Co-Founder and CEO of Clear Vision, providing IT solutions for businesses, organisations, and government agencies across the Middle East.
Dr Noura Alhaknani, Assistant Professor, Information Technology Department of the College of Computer and Information Sciences, King Saudi University
Dr Noura Alhakbani is currently an Assistant Professor in the Information Technology Department at the College of Computer and Information Sciences (CCIS) at King Saud University (KSU) in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. She earned her Ph.D. from KSU in 2018, focusing on machine learning within the IoT environment. Dr. Alhakbani has authored and co-authored several ISI-indexed papers and presented her research at international conferences. She received first and second place consecutively for best publications in 2018 and 2019 for PhD students in Computer Science and Information Systems. Additionally, she supervised a mobile pollution monitoring project that won first place for best live demo at Sheikh Zayed University.
Ms Paloma Villa, Head of Digital Public Policy, Telefónica S.A.
Paloma Villa is Head of Digital Public Policy at Telefónica S.A., where she leads the company's public policy initiatives related to the digital sector. With over 12 years of experience in regulation and public policy, Paloma has worked extensively in both the institutional field within the European Union and in international policy in Spain. In her current role, Paloma is responsible for shaping Telefónica's public positioning and communication strategy, while representing the company in international organisations such as the OECD and the European Round Table (ERT). She also leads initiatives focused on maximizing the positive impact of digital technologies on society and the economy. Paloma holds a degree in Political Science and Administration from the Complutense University of Madrid, a Master's in European Studies from Aachen University in Germany, and a postgraduate degree in Digital Telco from the Polytechnic University of Barcelona.
Ms Melinda Claybaugh, Director of Privacy Policy, Meta
Melinda Claybaugh is the Privacy Policy Director at Meta, where she oversees the company’s privacy and data protection policies. With a strong background in international privacy law, Melinda previously served as Counsel for International Consumer Protection at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), where she focused on global privacy enforcement and policy development. She was actively involved in several international privacy initiatives aimed at strengthening cross-border data protection. Her career began as an Associate at Spiegel & McDiarmid LLP, where she gained significant experience in privacy law and regulatory matters. Melinda holds a JD from New York University School of Law and a degree in Art History and French from Wellesley College.
Timea Suto, Private Sector, Eastern European Group
Whitney Jolivet, Private Sector, African Group
Nan Schechter, Private Sector, Western European and Others Group (WEOG)
Roundtable
Duration (minutes): 90
Format description: A Round Table format is best-placed for the type of cross-sector, collaborative session that we envisage. It will be optimal for establishing an atmosphere that ensures both participants and panellists can engage in fruitful discussion, and that they can do so on equal footing through a seating arrangement conducive to multi-person dialogue. To allow time for in-depth discussion and also accommodate a constructive Q&A section to address the questions, feedback and thoughts of the audience, 90 minutes is the most suitable timeframe for the session.
• In what ways should AI governance be deployed to enable trust and foster inclusive innovation and socioeconomic development? • How can international, multi-stakeholder cooperation support the operationalisation of global AI governance approaches?
What will participants gain from attending this session? The workshop will assess various policy, legal and regulatory frameworks on AI governance, aiming to identify the commonalities and differences between them. In particular, it will focus on how these can help address potential risks of AI development, deployment and use. This stock-taking discussion will aim to identify lessons learned for global guidance of AI governance. Discussions will bring together different perspectives on the cross-cutting considerations to take into account when moving from principles to action. Participants will also understand the role of international collaboration in facilitating the responsible development and deployment of AI to harness its full benefits for inclusive and sustainable growth. The workshop will also allow for an exchange of best practices, identifying commonalities across existing approaches and explore opportunities for future collaboration.
Description:
AI holds transformative impact that touches every facet of modern life, bringing impactful solutions across numerous sectors, and reshaping economies, industries and societies on a global scale. Yet, while the promise of AI-driven innovation holds immense potential, there are challenges and risks in its design, development, and deployment often surrounding the role of humans, transparency, and inclusivity. If left unaddressed, these challenges might impede innovation and progress, undermining the trust necessary for the effective, wide-scale uptake of these technologies. The growing popularity of AI in recent years has accelerated the spread of both opportunities and challenges at a global scale, leading to the introduction of new principles and guidelines as well as policy, legal and regulatory frameworks that have altered the landscape in which AI technologies operate. It is against this backdrop that the imperative for robust, and globally interoperable AI governance emerges. Striking a balanced and risk-based approach is essential to ensuring innovation and inclusive socioeconomic progress can continue without undermining the trust necessary for the adoption and use of AI technologies. As the technology continues to evolve, each actor in the supply chain of AI systems has a specific role to play in its development, deployment, and use. Rather than applying a one-size-fits-all set of rules or regulations, there should be a prioritisation of risks and their potential impact, and then an implementation of measures to address these risks accordingly and closest to those responsible in the chain of actors. To operationalise AI policy and governance frameworks, international and multistakeholder cooperation must be brought to the fore. This workshop will bring together a diverse panel of speakers, that will discuss how new and existing approaches in AI governance can be best put into practice.
The session will offer practical considerations for incorporating risk-based approaches in global AI governance, based on shared understanding and focused on effective implementation. Based on their on-the-ground experience, speakers will also offer recommendations for actions needed by all stakeholders to establish collaboration for the deployment and stewardship of trustworthy AI.
Hybrid Format: Prior to the session: to ensure speakers and attendees get the most out of the session, regardless of their chosen way of participation, organizers will make use of the session’s page on the IGF website and social media channels to share preparatory material and kick-start a dialogue. A preparation call will be organised for all speakers, moderators and co-organisers so that everyone has the chance to meet and prepare for the session. During the session: the moderators are experienced in animating multistakeholder discussions and will complement each other in merging onsite and online speakers and attendees. Onsite participants will be encouraged to connect to the online platform to stay informed and engage with discussions in the chat. Following the session: moderators will encourage participants to make use of the IGF website and social media channels to share further comments and contribute to the session’s report.