Time: 3:00 – 8:30 pm ET
Date: Wednesday, May 21, 2025
Following the successful collaboration between All Tech Is Human and the Consulate General of Finland New York in last year’s Strengthening the Information Ecosystem curated gathering, we are starting to assemble a gathering to be held on Wednesday, May 21st. The curated gathering will be for 75 key individuals across civil society, government, industry, and academia who are focused on strengthening multistakeholder collaboration in Responsible AI.
The gathering on May 21st in Manhattan will be held from 3 to 8:30pm; there will be two panel conversations and opening remarks held at the Finnish Consulate, to be followed by a reception at the Finnish Residence. Demand for attendance greatly exceeds capacity, so please let us know about your interest and involvement related to multistakeholder collaboration in Responsible AI.
We currently have participants from Amazon, Boston Consulting Group (BCG), Center for Democracy & Technology, Cohere, Columbia University, Data & Society Research Institute, Digital Democracy Institute of the Americas (DDIA), Future of Privacy Forum, Georgetown University, Humane Intelligence, IBM, Integrity Institute, Intel, KPMG, Mastercard, Meta, Microsoft, Mozilla Foundation, Northeastern University, Pinterest, Princeton University, Salesforce, Schmidt Futures, TikTok, United Nations, YouTube, and more.
Panel 1: Aligning Transatlantic AI Governance in a Shifting Regulatory Landscape
As political landscapes shift, the future of AI governance hangs in the balance. This panel aims to explore the evolving regulatory and standard-setting frameworks governing AI across the transatlantic sphere, assessing the intersections and divergences in differing approaches to risk classifications, liability structures, and compliance standards. How will existing agreements bridge gaps in global AI governance and foster regulatory interoperability to prevent a fragmented tech ecosystem? What are potential strategies for maintaining hard-won progress in responsible AI development across the globe? The discussion will critically examine the implications of a new political administration directing the U.S. approach to AI governance and will highlight the need to safeguard rights-respecting and democratic standards in the balancing act of governance.
Panel 2: The Role of Civil Society and Research in Shaping Responsible AI Policy
As AI governance frameworks develop globally, civil society organizations and research institutions play a crucial role in ensuring AI systems align with ethical standards, such as transparency and accountability. How will this sector’s leadership role shift as the global AI landscape shifts? How can civil society partner with industry to align incentives with broader societal priorities in order to mitigate some of the worst potential harms of AI? How can civil society effectively pressure AI model developers to address critical threats, including chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear risks, as well as mitigate the risk of increased cybersecurity vulnerabilities? This panel will also highlight the opportunities to grow civil society’s impact in the AI policymaking process, including strategies for fostering greater collaboration between U.S., EU, UK, and Canadian policymakers and global civil society actors.
CDT Featured Speaker:
- Miranda Bogen, Director, CDT AI Governance Lab