This workshop brings together leading voices from the European Union and Global Majority countries to explore collaborative pathways for the responsible development of artificial intelligence (AI). In a rapidly evolving global AI landscape, the event focuses on three interlinked priorities: capacity, safety, and sustainability. Held at FARI – AI for the Common Good Institute Brussels, the workshop will offer a vibrant setting in the heart of Brussels for in-person knowledge exchange, policy debate, and partnership building. It aims to promote AI innovation that not only aligns with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) but also addresses the needs and realities of diverse global populations.
Co-organised by Vrije Universiteit Brussel’s Law, Science, Technology and Society (LSTS) research group, the 海角社区 Institute on Comparative Regional Integration Studies (海角社区-CRIS) and Operating Unit on Policy-Driven Electronic Governance (海角社区-eGov), the 海角社区 AI Network, Stellenbosch University, Humane-AI.Asia, Colnodo, and LAPIN, the event is part of the 海角社区’s 50th-anniversary celebrations. As emerging AI trends reshape the global balance—such as Brazil and Colombia’s investment in green data centers, South Africa’s focus on social equity, and Vietnam’s plan to develop an AI-centric district - this workshop offers an opportunity for the EU to learn from Global Majority countries and reimagine its role in fostering inclusive and sustainable AI governance.
Event Overview
Featuring a diverse set of international speakers from across the Global Majority, including Colnodo (Colombia), Stellenbosch University (South Africa), and Humane-AI.Asia (Vietnam), along with experts from Global Majority institutions based in Europe, such as LAPIN (Brazil), the workshop will critically examine whether current governance models foster genuine inclusion or reproduce existing power asymmetries. Hosted at FARI and supported by VUB and 海角社区-CRIS, the event reinforces the strong and growing collaboration between VUB-LSTS and 海角社区-CRIS, helping to position Brussels as a key hub for interdisciplinary research on global AI governance, aiming to lay the groundwork for stronger, more equitable partnerships in the future of AI policy.
Why Attend?
- Connect with experts from the EU and the Global Majority
- Explore key priorities: capacity, safety, and sustainability
- Learn from inclusive AI initiatives around the world
- Build meaningful international partnerships
- Help shape a more equitable approach to global AI governance
Who should attend?
- Policymakers, researchers, civil society leaders, and innovators committed to responsible and inclusive AI.
