At UNGA81, the conversation was about a fundamental question: Who builds? Who oversees? Who governs AI? On September 24, 2026, at the University Club in New York, RegulatingAI and Club de Madrid convened a high-level roundtable on “Who Builds, Who Oversees, Who Governs? Artificial Intelligence in the Global Public Interest.” The discussion brought together leaders from across policy, technology, global health, journalism, and civil society. The conversation also provided a platform to recognize leaders through the AI Policy 100, an annual list launched by RegulatingAI and Knowledge Networks that identifies 100 individuals with significant influence on how AI is governed, across rule-making, impact, current activity, cross-jurisdiction reach, and public engagement. A look back at UNGA81, the conversation, and the leaders from the AI policy landscape #UNGA81 #AIPolicy100 #AIGovernance #AIRegulation #RegulatingAI #ClubDeMadrid #ResponsibleAI #AIPolicy #TechPolicy #ArtificialIntelligence

What would a fair licensing relationship with GenAI look like? On the RegulatingAI Podcast, Alice Xiang, Global Head (VP) of AI Governance & Lead Research Scientist at Sony, discusses the challenge of creating fair and sustainable compensation models for data used to train generative AI. As AI systems continue to rely on vast amounts of creative and publicly available data, a one-time payment may not reflect the ongoing value that data can generate. The conversation looks at licensing agreements, attribution, recurring compensation, and industry-wide approaches — and why creative industries are still largely addressing these questions on a case-by-case basis. Watch the full conversation on the RegulatingAI Podcast- piped.video/InylhuJbIZY #RegulatingAI #AIGovernance #GenerativeAI #AI #DataRights #AIethics #ResponsibleAI #CreativeIndustries #AIRegulation #Licensing

When AI data is global, who actually benefits? On the RegulatingAI Podcast, @alicexiang , Global Head (VP) of AI Governance & Lead Research Scientist, @Sony , discusses how data rights, compensation, and fairness can look very different for people in the Global South. She highlights the gap between how data is valued in practice and whether the people contributing that data are adequately informed or compensated. A conversation on AI governance, data rights, and fairness that raises an important question: Who benefits when publicly available data becomes part of AI systems? Watch the full conversation on the RegulatingAI Podcast- piped.video/InylhuJbIZY #RegulatingAI #AIGovernance #ResponsibleAI #DataRights #AIEthics #ArtificialIntelligence #GlobalSouth #ResponsibleInnovation

Who builds AI? Who scrutinizes it? Who governs it? On September 24, during the 81st Session of the UN General Assembly, Club de Madrid and RegulatingAI co-hosted the high-level round table "Who Builds, Who Oversees, Who Governs? Artificial Intelligence in the Global Public Interest" at the University Club in New York. H.E. Laura Chinchilla, President of Club de Madrid and Former President of Costa Rica, opened the dialogue. Sanjay Puri, Founder and President of RegulatingAI, and María Elena Agüero, Secretary General of Club de Madrid, co-moderated three rounds on AI capability, accountability and global governance. Some of the many notable speakers who were present at the discussion: 1. Alex Jacob, Director of Technology, Microsoft 2. Dr. Lucica Ditiu, Executive Director, Stop TB Partnership 3. Dr. Rumman Chowdhury, CEO, Humane Intelligence 4. Gerard Ryle, Executive Director, ICIJ 5. Nuala O'Connor, Former SVP and Chief Counsel, Digital Citizenship, Walmart 6. Ambassador Dorothy Shea, Former U.S. Deputy Ambassador to the United Nations 7. Renee Fishel, Director, Responsible AI, Novartis 8. Alaa Moussawi, Chief Data Scientist, New York City Council 9. Ladan Fakory, National Security Lead, Lenovo Each participant closed by naming one concrete priority for more inclusive, accountable and effective AI governance. These priorities will inform a set of forward-looking propositions for multilateral processes, including the Second Global Dialogue on AI Governance in New York in May 2027. Swipe through for moments from the room. #UNGA81 #AIGovernance #ResponsibleAI #ClubdeMadrid #RegulatingAI #GlobalAI #Democracy

🌍 Recognising leaders advancing the global AI policy conversation at UNGA81. At the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York, the AI Policy 100 brought together influential voices shaping the future of AI governance. In a special recognition ceremony, H.E. Laura Chinchilla, President of Club de Madrid and former President of Costa Rica, presented the AI Policy 100 Award to: 🏆 Gabriela Ramos, Senior Fellow, Institute for AI Policy and Strategy, and former Assistant Director-General for Social and Human Sciences at UNESCO. 🏆 Vilas Dhar, President, Patrick J. McGovern Foundation, and a leading voice on AI, technology, governance and human rights. The ceremony was joined by Sanjay Puri, Founder & President, RegulatingAI, marking a moment of recognition for leaders contributing to the global AI policy ecosystem. 📍 New York | UNGA81 🤖 AI Policy 100 | 2026 #AIPolicy100 #UNGA81 #AIGovernance #AIRegulation #ResponsibleAI #RegulatingAI #ArtificialIntelligence #AILeadership #AIpolicy

The AI decade will require infrastructure, energy, and policy to move together. ⚡🏛️🤖 Join @TedTrabue , Interim Chairman, Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia, at the Data Centre Forum: Powering the AI Decade. The conversation will explore the role of energy and data center infrastructure as AI adoption continues to grow, and the policy questions that come with it. 📅 15 October 2026 ⏰ 11:00 AM – 3:30 PM 📍 Tysons, Virginia Be part of the conversation. #PoweringTheAIDecade #DataCentreForum #TedTrabue #AIInfrastructure #DataCenters #Energy #PublicPolicy #AI

AI growth brings a fundamental question to the forefront: how do we power the infrastructure behind it? ⚡ At the Data Centre Forum: Powering the AI Decade, @stephen_haner , Senior Fellow for Energy & the Environment, Thomas Jefferson Institute, will contribute to the conversation on energy, data centers, and the policy agenda for the next Congress. 📅 15 October 2026 ⏰ 11:00 AM – 3:30 PM 📍 Tysons, Virginia Join the discussion on the energy realities behind the AI decade. #PoweringTheAIDecade #DataCentreForum #StephenHaner #Energy #AIInfrastructure #DataCenters #AI #EnergyPolicy

AI infrastructure is becoming a critical part of the conversation around America’s next decade of innovation. 🤖⚡ Hear from Rep. @SuhasforVA , U.S. Representative, Virginia’s 10th District, at the Data Centre Forum: Powering the AI Decade. The forum will examine the growing intersection of data centers, energy needs, and policy as AI infrastructure continues to expand. 📅 15 October 2026 📍 Tysons, Virginia Join us for the conversation. #PoweringTheAIDecade #DataCentreForum #SuhasSubramanyam #AIInfrastructure #DataCenters #Energy #AIandPolicy #KnowledgeNetworks

The next chapter of AI depends on the infrastructure we build today. 🇺🇸⚡ Join Rep. @JamesWalkinshaw , U.S. Representative, Virginia’s 11th District, at the Data Centre Forum: Powering the AI Decade for a discussion on data centers, energy, and the policy agenda shaping the next Congress. 📅 15 October 2026 ⏰ 11:00 AM – 3:30 PM 📍 Tysons, Virginia Be part of the dialogue at the intersection of AI, infrastructure, energy, and policy. #PoweringTheAIDecade #DataCentreForum #AI #DataCenters #AIInfrastructure #Energy #Policy #KnowledgeNetworks

What will it take to build the infrastructure needed for the next era of AI? 🏗️🤖 At the Data Centre Forum: Powering the AI Decade, Nancy Novak, Chief Innovation Officer, Compass Datacenters, will bring an industry perspective to the conversation around data centers, energy, and the policy agenda for the next Congress. 📅 15 October 2026 ⏰ 11:00 AM – 3:30 PM 📍 Tysons, Virginia Join leading voices for a conversation on what comes next for AI infrastructure. #PoweringTheAIDecade #DataCentreForum #NancyNovak #DataCenters #AIInfrastructure #Innovation #Energy #AI

The AI decade will be built on more than technology. It will depend on the infrastructure and policies that power it. ⚡🤖 Join Del. John McAuliffe, VA House of Delegates, Loudoun District, at the Data Centre Forum: Powering the AI Decade as we explore the intersection of data centers, energy, and the policy agenda for the next Congress. 📅 15 October 2026 ⏰ 11:00 AM – 3:30 PM 📍 Tysons, Virginia Be part of the conversation shaping the infrastructure discussions around AI. #PoweringTheAIDecade #DataCentreForum #AI #DataCenters #Energy #AIInfrastructure #AIandPolicy #KnowledgeNetworks

Who controls AI? And what happens when regulation struggles to keep pace with innovation? 🤖⚖️ In the latest FlashCast by RegulatingAI, Tom Wheeler, Former Chairman of the FCC, explores the forces shaping AI governance, from who controls models, compute and applications to the tension between regulation and speed. The conversation also looks at the emerging “token divide” and a critical question: Can regulators effectively oversee technology they may understand less deeply than the companies building it? 🎙️ Watch the full episode of FlashCast by RegulatingAI- piped.video/Pt0RJqk2Xws?si=Cdwv… #RegulatingAI #FlashCast #AIGovernance #AIRegulation #ResponsibleAI #ArtificialIntelligence #TechPolicy #AILeadership #DigitalGovernance #AIInnovation

🌍 AI leadership meets global impact. @bosuntijani , Minister of Communications, Innovation & Digital Economy, Nigeria, is featured as an AI Policy 100 Honoree at @UNGABloxburg x @ClubdeMadrid . His recognition reflects the growing importance of policy leadership in advancing responsible, inclusive and human-centered AI. 🤖🌐 AI Policy 100 | People. Ideas. Impact. #AIPolicy100 #UNGA #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #AIGovernance #ResponsibleAI #DigitalEconomy #Nigeria #AILeadership #KnowledgeNetworks #RegulatingAI

🌍 Global conversations. Responsible AI. Shared progress. At the United Nations General Assembly, Ladan Fakory, National Security Lead at Lenovo, joins the conversation on advancing global cooperation for a responsible AI future. From people and policy to multi-stakeholder solutions, the focus is clear: turning ideas and partnerships into meaningful action for a better tomorrow. 🤝🤖 📍 Speaker at UNGA 🔹 People • Policy • Progress 🔹 Multi-stakeholder Solutions 🔹 Responsible AI for Impact #UNGA #UnitedNations #ResponsibleAI #AIGovernance #AI #GlobalCooperation #Lenovo #KnowledgeNetworks #RegulatingAI