Structure of the Dialogue
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Day 1 – Setting the Scene: Science, Context and Shared Understanding
7:30 – 8:45 Special events/session (breakout)
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9:00 – 9:30 Opening Ceremony
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9:30 – 10:30 Plenary presentation of the annual report of the multidisciplinary Independent International Scientific Panel on Artificial Intelligence
- Presentation by the multidisciplinary Independent International Scientific Panel on Artificial Intelligence providing an overview of its first report and main findings.
- The session will be structured around introductory presentations by the Co-Chairs of the Panel, followed by brief reflections from other Panel members, Member States and relevant stakeholders.
10:30 – 12:30 High-level governmental plenary segment: Harnessing the benefits of AI for all through inclusive and interoperable approaches
- High-level governmental segment for statements by Heads of Delegation and other senior representatives of Member States.
- Interventions would provide an opportunity to share national and regional perspectives, priorities, experiences and approaches, best practices and lessons learned related to artificial intelligence governance.
- The segment would also allow Member States to outline expectations regarding international cooperation on artificial intelligence governance, while taking into account different national and regional contexts, priorities and approaches.
- Its organisation would seek to support broad and meaningful participation by Member States, consistent with the format of the segment.
- Member States may also wish, where appropriate, to deliver statements on behalf of regional groups or other groupings to help reflect common perspectives.
- The segment would be open to relevant stakeholders to follow the discussion.
12:30 – 13:30 High-level multi-stakeholder plenary segment: Harnessing the benefits of AI for all through inclusive and interoperable approaches
- Moderated exchange among high-level participants, governments, industry, civil society, academia, technical community and international organisations.
- The session will provide an opportunity to present perspectives, experiences, new initiatives and announcements, as well as practical opportunities for partnerships and cooperation initiatives relevant to artificial intelligence governance.
13:30 – 15:00 Lunch & Side Events (breakout)
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15:00 – 18:00 Thematic discussions (breakout) AI Opportunities and Implications: Social, Economic, Cultural, Ethical, Linguistic and Technical Dimensions
AI opportunities and implications: social, economic, cultural, linguistic and technical dimensions.
Bridging AI divides: capacity-building, access and digital foundations.
- Structured multistakeholder conversations organised around the proposed thematic clusters derived from the areas identified in the modalities.
- Will be held in breakout format, with up to two thematic discussions taking place in parallel.
- Thematic discussions will be co-chaired by a Member State and a relevant stakeholder.
- Possible format could include brief scene-setting interventions, including from members of the Independent International Scientific Panel or other relevant experts, followed by a moderated panel discussion. These discussions will then be followed by remarks from Member States and relevant stakeholders, based on prior inscription.
- Discussions will help surface practical policy and cooperation insights, as well as possible priority actions, for consideration in the Co-Chairs’ summary.
Day 2 – Reflections, Convergences and the Way Forward
7:30 – 8:45 Side Events (breakout)
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9:00 – 12:00 Thematic discussions (breakout)
Safe, secure and trustworthy AI: interoperability and compatibility of approaches.
Respecting, protecting and promoting human rights: transparency, accountability and human oversight.
- Structured multistakeholder conversations organised around the proposed thematic clusters derived from the areas identified in the modalities.
- Will be held in breakout format, with up to two thematic discussions taking place in parallel.
- Thematic discussions will be co-chaired by a Member State and a relevant stakeholder.
- Possible format could include brief scene-setting interventions, including from members of the Independent International Scientific Panel or other relevant experts, followed by a moderated panel discussion. These discussions will then be followed by remarks from Member States and relevant stakeholders, based on prior inscription.
- Discussions will help surface practical policy and cooperation insights, as well as possible priority actions, for consideration in the Co-Chairs’ summary.
12:00 – 13:30 Lunch & Side Events (breakout)
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13:30 – 15:00 AI Governance Initiatives and Approaches: Experiences, Lessons and Complementarities
- To hold a moderated discussion with invited representatives of relevant initiatives, processes and approaches related to artificial intelligence governance.
- The discussion would provide an opportunity to share experiences, lessons learned and practical reflections from existing national, regional, international and multistakeholder efforts.
- The segment would help situate the Dialogue within the broader landscape of ongoing efforts and encourage reflection on complementarities, lessons and possible connections across different processes, as appropriate.
- The exchange would seek to support mutual understanding and avoid duplication, while recognising the diversity of mandates, approaches and institutional settings across existing initiatives.
15:00 – 16:30 High-level governmental plenary segment: Harnessing the benefits of AI for all through inclusive and interoperable approaches
- High-level governmental segment for statements by Heads of Delegation and other senior representatives of Member States.
- Interventions would provide an opportunity to share national and regional perspectives, priorities, experiences and approaches, best practices and lessons learned related to artificial intelligence governance.
- The segment would also allow Member States to outline expectations regarding international cooperation on artificial intelligence governance, while taking into account different national and regional contexts, priorities and approaches.
- Its organisation would seek to support broad and meaningful participation by Member States, consistent with the format of the segment.
- Member States may also wish, where appropriate, to deliver statements on behalf of regional groups or other groupings to help reflect common perspectives.
- The segment would be open to relevant stakeholders to follow the discussion.
16:30 – 18:00 Multi-stakeholder plenary meeting with a high-level governmental segment: Dialogue of Dialogues - Reflections, Complementarities and the Way Forward
- To bring together high-level participants, including Governments and relevant stakeholders, for a moderated plenary exchange.
- The session would provide an opportunity to reflect on key messages and practical perspectives emerging from the thematic discussions and other exchanges held during the Dialogue.
- It would allow participants to consider areas of convergence, complementarity and mutual learning across different discussions, experiences and approaches.
- The session could also help draw together cross-cutting reflections and possible considerations for continued engagement, as appropriate, ahead of the preparation of the Co-Chairs’ summary.
- The format could include brief interventions from selected high-level participants, followed by a moderated exchange among Governments and relevant stakeholders, subject to time and room capacity.
18:00 – 18:30 Closing Ceremony
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