PROJECT YEAR
2024-2025
The final report explores how International Geneva, as an important seat of diplomacy and multilateralism, can strengthen its role in global AI governance through more inclusive, coordinated, and action-oriented multistakeholder approaches. Drawing on a literature review, interviews, and a focus group, the analysis reveals that while Geneva holds unique advantages, such as neutrality, multilateral presence, and technical expertise, AI governance remains fragmented and politicized, with significant gaps in coordination, accountability, and representation. Despite Geneva's potential, challenges in engaging the private sector and bringing together diverse actors limit access and inclusive dialogue. Nevertheless, the report identifies concrete opportunities for Geneva to serve as a trusted space for governance and standard setting, bridging technical and political spheres to complement rather than replicate global AI governance efforts. The report presents key findings from interviews conducted between March and April 2025 with selected AI specialists from academia, government, international organizations (IOs), civil society organizations (CSOs), and the private sector.
2024-2025