Qatar
Dr. Amina Al-Rashid
Chair, AI Governance
Hamad Bin Khalifa University
Official Launch · July 8, 2026
Global Alliance for AI Ethics
An initiative of
About the Alliance
Doha · Geneva
A more inclusive global framework for AI ethics
GAAIE is a global initiative of Hamad Bin Khalifa University, a member of Qatar Foundation, established to advance AI ethics as a catalyst for beneficial innovation — connecting scholars, policymakers, and institutions across diverse moral, cultural, linguistic, and socio-political traditions.
Our vision and mission for a polycentric AI discourse
Vision
To forge a new paradigm for AI ethics, where ethics is embraced as a catalyst for beneficial innovation — not a barrier to progress.
Mission
To build a global framework for AI ethics that reflects the world's diverse moral perspectives through dialogue, research, and action-oriented initiatives connecting global stakeholders.
Approach
Polycentric governance and North–South collaboration, engaging a global network of stakeholders across cultures and knowledge traditions.
Official Launch
Geneva, Switzerland
July 8, 2026
A High-Level Strategic Roundtable in Geneva
Theme
“Epistemic Equity in the Digital Age: Forging a Polycentric Global AI Discourse through North–South Collaboration.”
Setting
Convened on the margins of the UN Global Dialogue on AI Governance, bringing together global scholars, policy pioneers, and senior advisors.
Supported by
UN Office for Digital and Emerging Technologies (if approved for public use).
01
Advancing Value-Based Design
Positioning ethics as a foundational part of AI development, not an afterthought — embedded in systems from their earliest design decisions.
02
Enriching Global Data & Knowledge Representation
Strengthening the representation of diverse civilizations, languages, and knowledge traditions across the digital ecosystem.
03
Championing Ethics as an Innovation Enabler
Demonstrating how diverse ethical frameworks can support trust, adoption, and sustainable technological progress.
Advisory Board
Global experts supporting the launch of GAAIE. Only members fully approved for public release are listed.
Ghana
Prof. Kwame Osei
Director, Digital Ethics Lab
University of Ghana
Argentina
Dr. Sofía Herrera
Senior Fellow, Technology Policy
Universidad de Buenos Aires
Japan
Prof. Hiroshi Tanaka
Professor of Computational Ethics
Kyoto University
India
Dr. Priya Nandakumar
Head of Responsible AI
Indian Institute of Science
Austria
Prof. Elena Novak
Chair, Human-Centered AI
University of Vienna
Flagship Initiatives
Action-oriented programs — not only a dialogue platform.
Research Platform
Global AI Ethics Observatory
A platform for comparative AI ethics research, analysis, and the assessment of embedded bias in AI systems across regions and cultures.
Cultural Initiative
Global Heritage AI Project
An initiative focused on expanding the digital presence of underrepresented cultural, scholarly, linguistic, and heritage archives.
Latest Articles
Press Release · July 8, 2026
Global Alliance for AI Ethics officially launches in Geneva
GAAIE launches on the margins of the UN Global Dialogue on AI Governance, convening scholars, policymakers, and institutions worldwide.
Announcement · July 8, 2026
High-Level Strategic Roundtable convenes global scholars and policy pioneers
Epistemic Equity in the Digital Age: forging a polycentric global AI discourse through North–South collaboration.
HBKU / QF News · June 2026
Hamad Bin Khalifa University announces new global AI ethics initiative
A member of Qatar Foundation advances a more inclusive global framework for the ethics of artificial intelligence.
Media & Resource Hub
Resources for media, partners, and stakeholders. Speaker and advisory board bios are provided subject to approval for public release.
Contact
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Partnership & Stakeholder Engagement
For institutions, funders, and collaboration proposals.
partnerships@gaaie.org