Funglode and GFDD bolster presence at Geneva AI and digital summits

The AI for Good Global Summit and the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Forum 2026 were held in Geneva, Switzerland, bringing together over 12,000 participants from 170 countries to discuss artificial intelligence, digital transformation, and inclusive technology governance Source: euronewses. The events, organized by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and UN agencies, aimed to ensure that AI benefits all of humanity and does not widen inequalities Source: lavozar.

What happened

The AI for Good Global Summit featured more than 200 technology exhibitions, including humanoid robots, brain-computer interfaces, and robotic guide dogs Source: euronewses. The WSIS Forum 2026, held July 7–11 at Palexpo, focused on digital cooperation, internet governance, online security, and bridging the digital divide Source: hoydo. ITU Deputy Secretary-General Tomas Lamanauskas stated that the summit achieved concrete actions to make AI benefit everyone, not just a few countries or highly educated groups Source: infobae.

Key themes

• Inclusivity: The summit offered free entry to under-18s and discounts for students, aiming to include diverse voices Source: lavozar.
• Youth talent: Children and adolescents from developing nations presented robotics projects, with a competition that drew participants from Latin America, Africa, Asia, and Eastern Europe Source: infobae.
• Governance: During the WSIS opening, ITU Secretary-General Doreen Bogdan-Martin stressed inclusive internet governance, while UN General Assembly President Annalena Baerbock highlighted connectivity's role in education Source: elcaribedr. Estonian President Alar Karis shared his country's digital transformation model, emphasizing trust and transparency Source: hoydo.

Funglode and GFDD role

Graciano Gaillard represented the Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo (Funglode) and the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD) at both summits. Gaillard advocated for a people-centered digital transformation rooted in inclusion, innovation, and international cooperation, and underscored the strategic role of think tanks and civil society in promoting responsible use of emerging technologies Source: elcaribedr.