From Oversight to Overlooked: Ethics in AI Governance

Date: Tuesday, Oct 14

Time: 09:45 - 10:45 (60 mins)

Session Types: Panel Discussion

This session will explore policy and governance questions around AI development and deployment in the Asia Pacific region, examining how ethical foresight and multistakeholder participation can shape more secure, trustworthy, and innovative digital ecosystems. Following are the aspects that we aim to discuss:

1. What are the key loopholes in existing AI regulations across APAC, and how can they be addressed to build a more resilient, harmonized digital ecosystem that promotes innovation while safeguarding public trust?

2. How can regional regulatory frameworks and multistakeholder engagement mechanisms proactively embed ethical foresight to ensure that AI governance remains adaptable to rapidly evolving technological and societal contexts?

3. How can cross-border regulatory cooperation help mitigate jurisdictional conflicts and enforcement challenges, particularly in holding digital platforms accountable across multiple countries?

4. Whose voices, values, and lived experiences are informing AI policymaking in the APAC region, and how can marginalized communities meaningfully participate in shaping ethical AI governance frameworks?

These questions reflect the urgent need to reimagine governance systems that are regionally grounded yet globally aware, inclusive of diverse perspectives, and capable of building public trust. The session will engage a variety of actors/stakeholders across the Asia pacific region to assess current frameworks, identify regulatory blind spots, and develop recommendations for building a robust regulatory ecosystem.

Moderators/Speakers: Dr. Shyam Krishna, Supriya Kulkarni, Tayyaba Iftikhar