Session
Organizer 1: Timea Suto, 🔒International Chamber of Commerce
Organizer 2: Nan Schechter, USCIB
Organizer 3: Whitney Jolivet, Digital Agency of Japan
Speaker 1: Kojo Boakye, Private Sector, African Group
Speaker 2: Paloma Villa Mateos, Private Sector, Western European and Others Group (WEOG)
Speaker 3: Molly Lesher, Intergovernmental Organization, Intergovernmental Organization
Speaker 4: Nobuhisa NISHIGATA, Government, Asia-Pacific Group
Speaker 5: A Alhaknani Noura, Technical Community, Asia-Pacific Group
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.