About 4th UNESCO Global Forum on the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence (GFEAI 2026) 2026
Communications and TechnologyThe 4th UNESCO Global Forum on the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence (GFEAI 2026) will take place from 14 to 17 September 2026 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, under the theme “Transforming Global Cooperation for Ethical AI Governance.”
Co-hosted by UNESCO and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, represented by the Saudi Data & AI Authority (SDAIA) and the International Centre for AI Research and Ethics (ICAIRE), the Forum brings together governments, civil society, academia, international organizations and the private sector to advance dialogue on ethical AI governance.
- High-level dialogues and expert sessions on AI readiness and institutional capacity
- Focus on translating UNESCO’s Recommendation on the Ethics of AI into practical governance
- Topics include AI supervision, accountability, gender equality, education, health, sustainability and international cooperation