Coalition-Based AI Governance for Middle Powers

AI governance isn’t just a challenge for superpowers—it’s a pressing issue for middle powers, too. The risks posed by existing AI systems are real and growing, especially as autonomous technologies advance. Yet current governance frameworks often fall short, lacking the legal, economic, and institutional strength needed to respond effectively.

But middle powers aren’t powerless. Instead of waiting for a global consensus that may never arrive, they can take action today—by forming coalitions that turn agreed-upon principles into enforceable national policies. The key? Using the tools and influence they already have.

Speakers
• Paul Twomey, Co-Chair, Global Initiative for Digital Empowerment; former CEO of ICANN
• Dennis Snower, Co-Chair, Global Initiative for Digital Empowerment, Founding President of the Global Solutions Initiative, Berlin.

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About the Series

Digital Rules, Human Values brings together global leaders and practitioners exploring how digital governance can better serve human welfare. Each session focuses on practical ways to build digital systems and markets that are accountable, inclusive, and aligned with human values.

Purpose

Organized by the Global Initiative for Digital Empowerment (GIDE) in collaboration with the Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI), MyData Global, and the Global Solutions Initiative (GSI), the series examines how to translate principles into policy and practice.

Format

• Duration: 60–75 minutes per session
• Schedule: every fourth Thursday of each month
• Time: 3 p.m. CET
• Online, interactive seminar

What to Expect in Each Episode

• Keynotes and discussions with global experts and practitioners
• Case studies on digital rights, AI governance, and fair digital markets
• Interactive Q&A with participants
• Access to a diverse, international community of digital governance professionals

Who Should Attend:

Policymakers, researchers, business leaders, and civil society professionals engaged in designing fair and accountable digital systems.