Event
Preparing AI for the World - Preparing the World for AI
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The 2025 AI Action Summit, hosted by France, is a key moment for governments and all entities actively involved in AI governance. In this context, UNESCO organises an official side event addressing key issues around governance of AI, featuring voices from all around the world, based on its mandate by 194 Member States to implement the Recommendation on the Ethics of AI.
This high-level discussion will bring together ministers, policymakers, and key stakeholders to explore how UNESCO’s work is shaping global AI governance and policy readiness. The event will feature presentations on UNESCO’s key AI initiatives, highlight its engagement with the African Union and African countries on the AU’s Continental AI Strategy, and facilitate ministerial exchanges on best practices and lessons learned from the implementation of the UNESCO Recommendation on the Ethics of AI. Additionally, the session will provide a platform for strengthening partnerships and stakeholder engagement in an increasingly dynamic AI policy landscape, fostering international collaboration for inclusive and responsible AI governance.
14:00 - 14:10 Opening
Opening Remarks
14:10-14:20 Presentation: ‘UNESCO: Preparing AI for the world. Preparing the World for AI’
The presentation will provide an overview of UNESCO’s contributions in AI, from the Recommendation on the Ethics of AI (2021) and its implementation to impactful projects and future priorities.
14:30-15:00 Priority Africa Fireside Chat – Action Plan for the AU’s Continental AI Strategy
The fireside chat will explore African Union's Continental AI strategy and UNESCO's contribution to its elaboration and implementation.
15:00-16:15 Ministerial Exchange: Lessons Learned and What’s Next
The ministerial exchange will bring together government leaders to reflect on national experiences in implementing the UNESCO Recommendation on the Ethics of AI and discuss pathways for future global cooperation.
16:15-17:00 Panel: Stakeholder Cooperation in an Accelerating Policy Landscape
The high-level panel will examine how stakeholders can work together to enhance collaboration in AI governance amid rapid technological change.
