The workshop “Learning from the Global Majority – A New Global AI Governance” took place on 14 July 2025 at FARI – AI for the Common Good Institute in Brussels, as part of the United Nations University’s (UNU) 50th Anniversary celebrations. The initiative was led by the Law, Science, Technology and Society (LSTS) Research Group at Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), in close partnership with FARI and UNU-CRIS, and co-organised with representatives from the UNU Global AI Network, UNU-eGov, Stellenbosch University, Humane-AI.Asia, Colnodo, and the Laboratory on Public Policy and Internet – LAPIN.

The workshop convened leading voices from both the European Union and Global Majority countries to explore collaborative, future-oriented pathways for the responsible and inclusive development of artificial intelligence (AI).

Held in a vibrant setting in the heart of Brussels, the event focused on three interlinked priorities in global AI governance: capacity, safety, and sustainability.

Through a combination of plenary sessions, institutional presentations, and interactive breakout discussions, participants engaged in critical reflection on whether current AI governance efforts enable genuine inclusion or risk reproducing existing global asymmetries. Featuring speakers from across Latin America, Africa, and Southeast Asia, the workshop served as a platform to exchange experiences, foster new partnerships, and strengthen Brussels’ position as a hub for interdisciplinary research on international cooperation in AI governance.

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