Artificial intelligence is no longer a subject reserved for engineers or research laboratories: it restructures labour markets, conditions medical, judicial and financial decisions, and reshapes the balance of power between states. Faced with this transformation, regulatory frameworks are multiplying at an unprecedented pace — the EU AI Act, the Swiss nFADP, national strategies in Asia, Latin America and Africa — without any genuine international coordination yet established. Organisations that fail to equip themselves with structured AI governance face growing legal, reputational and operational risks. It is precisely in this context that GAIGI intervenes: to transform regulatory complexity into a clear, operational course of action.

Regulatory fragmentation is one of the most concrete challenges facing organisations deploying AI systems internationally today. GAIGI has developed a regulatory mapping methodology — a regulatory crosswalk — that charts the convergences and gaps between several normative frameworks (AI Act, nFADP, GDPR, ISO/IEC 42001, UNESCO and OECD recommendations). This structured approach enables our clients to identify the obligations that apply to them according to their geographic and sectoral perimeter, without having to navigate alone through dense and constantly evolving legal literature. The objective is to build coherent, robust and adaptable governance, capable of withstanding future legislative revisions.

GAIGI supports actors with varied profiles, all confronted with the need to structure their relationship to AI rigorously. Our services are aimed at diplomatic missions and international organisations based in Geneva that wish to understand the geopolitical and normative implications of AI, at governments of the Global South seeking to build digital sovereignty without excessive technological dependence, and at Swiss SMEs required to comply with the nFADP and, for those operating in the European market, the AI Act. We also work with boards of directors and executive committees that need a strategic understanding of these issues to exercise their oversight responsibility.

The GAIGI Certification is a structured programme that enables organisations or individuals to demonstrate their mastery of the fundamental principles of AI governance. It relies on a GAIGI-owned framework, aligned with recognised international standards (ISO/IEC 42001, OECD recommendations, UNESCO principles), and can be obtained upon completion of comprehensive training or an organisational maturity audit. The certification is recognised by GAIGI and its partner chambers of commerce, giving it concrete institutional value for organisations wishing to demonstrate their commitment to digital responsibility. It constitutes a signal of trust towards partners, regulators and the public.

The Global South is a central axis of GAIGI’s mission, not a peripheral concern. Countries in Africa, South Asia and Latin America face a dual constraint: the rapid adoption of AI technologies often developed in other contexts, and the frequent absence of adapted local regulatory frameworks. GAIGI is committed to co-building governance approaches that start from on-the-ground realities and priorities, avoiding the imposition of models designed for different economic, legal and cultural contexts. Geneva, a historic crossroads of multilateralism, offers a natural space to forge these dialogues between governments, international organisations and local actors.

Digital sovereignty refers to the capacity of a state or organisation to control its own data, infrastructure and algorithmic decision-making systems, without structural dependence on external actors. GAIGI contributes to this in several ways: by training public and private decision-makers in AI system governance, by helping to build normative frameworks adapted to national contexts, and by facilitating exchanges between governments to strengthen local regulatory capacity. We believe that digital sovereignty is not retreat into isolation, but a condition for participating in a balanced manner in global AI dynamics.

Yes, and this dual presence is constitutive of our positioning. GAIGI collaborates with ministries, regulatory authorities, intergovernmental organisations and diplomatic missions, but also with private companies — Swiss SMEs, multinationals, consulting firms — that must integrate governance requirements into their daily operations. This capacity to operate simultaneously in the public and private spheres allows us to act as an interface between regulatory logic and organisational realities, and to develop recommendations that are genuinely applicable, beyond statements of principle.

Our engagements cover a broad spectrum, from initial awareness-raising to in-depth audit. We intervene to design and deliver masterclasses for boards of directors or diplomatic corps, to conduct compliance and maturity audits in AI governance, to produce regulatory mapping analyses between several jurisdictions, and to set up certifying training programmes. We also participate in applied research projects and public policy initiatives aimed at structuring national or sectoral AI governance frameworks.

GAIGI occupies a precise niche at the intersection of applied research, regulatory expertise and multilateral diplomacy. Unlike generalist consulting firms, we are specifically dedicated to AI governance and anchored in the Geneva ecosystem of international organisations. Unlike academic institutions, we produce directly operational tools: frameworks, certifications, audits, comparative analyses. Our Geneva base further allows us to work within a framework of neutrality and institutional credibility that few organisations can offer on these subjects.

GAIGI aspires to become an international reference in AI governance, recognised by governments, multilateral organisations and the private sector alike. In the long term, we want to contribute to the emergence of a global AI governance framework that is equitable, technically rigorous and respectful of the diversity of national contexts. This involves strengthening capacity in Global South countries, developing interoperable standards, and training a generation of decision-makers — both public and private — capable of exercising informed oversight of AI systems.

Yes, training is one of the pillars of our activity. GAIGI offers programmes adapted to different audiences and levels of maturity. Our flagship course, “AI Governance: Fundamentals for Swiss SMEs” (CHF 499, 5 chapters of approximately 6 minutes each), offers an accessible and certifying introduction to AI governance issues for business leaders. We also offer in-depth masterclasses for boards of directors and diplomatic representatives, as well as tailor-made training for institutions and governments wishing to strengthen their teams on these subjects. All our training leads to a certification recognised by GAIGI and its institutional partners.