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AI Governance Day - From Principles to Implementation

needed to navigate the complexities of AI governance and ensure that its benefits are shared
equitably across the world.

Figure 17: The panelists and moderator from the Center Stage session "Leaders
speak: Insights and key findings on AI governance implementation"

Minister Theofelus, Namibia

Minister Emma Theofelus kicked off the discussion by highlighting the productive nature of
the morning's conversations. She outlined several critical areas of focus
– Global coordination: The necessity of coordinating diverse efforts at a global level to
reduce fragmentation among UN agencies, governments, and regional bodies.

"Governance is surely broader than regulation, and therefore we need to reduce the
fragmentation […] to ensure that we have standards that we can all comply [with]
around AI governance." (Emma Inamutila Theofelus)

– Human-centric AI: Ensuring that AI remains focused on human rights and maintaining a
human element in its applications.
– Leveraging existing instruments: Building on existing frameworks and regulations, rather
than reinventing the wheel.

"We don't necessarily need to create […] or build new institutions, we can already
build on existing capacities and existing institutions." (Emma Inamutila Theofelus)

– Inclusive data governance: Addressing data governance as a fundamental step to
inclusive AI governance.

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