United Nations to hold first Global Dialogue on AI Governance in Geneva

The United Nations will hold the inaugural Global Dialogue on AI Governance in Geneva on 6 and 7 July 2026, bringing together governments and stakeholders to discuss international cooperation on AI.

Established by the United Nations General Assembly, the dialogue is intended as a multistakeholder platform for discussions on international AI governance cooperation.

The event will take place at the Palexpo International Exhibition and Congress Centre, alongside the AI for Good Global Summit and the annual World Summit on the Information Society meetings in Geneva.

The invitation letter was issued by the co-chairs of the Global Dialogue on AI Governance, Egriselda López, Permanent Representative of El Salvador to the United Nations, and Rein Tammsaar, Permanent Representative of Estonia to the United Nations.

The programme will include high-level governmental plenary segments, multistakeholder exchanges, thematic discussions, side events, and the presentation of the report of the multidisciplinary Independent International Scientific Panel on Artificial Intelligence.

The discussions will be organised around four clusters:

• AI opportunities and implications
• Bridging AI divides through capacity-building, access, and digital foundations
• Safe, secure, and trustworthy AI
• And human rights, transparency, accountability, and human oversight.

According to the organisers, the dialogue aims to support international cooperation on AI governance and address issues related to digital inclusion and sustainable development. Registration is open until 25 June 2026.

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