The trust architecture of AI.

Artificial intelligence is no longer a subject reserved for engineers or research laboratories: it is restructuring labour markets, shaping medical, judicial and financial decisions, and redrawing the balance of power between States. In the face of this transformation, regulatory frameworks are multiplying at an unprecedented pace, the European AI Act, the Swiss revised Data Protection Act, national strategies across Asia, Latin America and Africa, without any international coordination yet being fully established. Organisations that do not equip themselves with structured AI governance expose themselves to growing legal, reputational and operational risks. It is precisely in this context that GAIGI intervenes: to turn regulatory complexity into a clear and operational framework for action.

Regulatory fragmentation is one of the most concrete challenges that organisations deploying AI systems internationally face today. GAIGI has developed a regulatory crosswalk methodology, which makes it possible to map the convergences and gaps between several normative frameworks (AI Act, the Swiss revised Data Protection Act, GDPR, ISO/IEC 42001, UNESCO and OECD recommendations). This structured approach allows our clients to identify the obligations that apply to them according to their geographic and sectoral scope, without having to navigate alone through a dense and constantly evolving body of law. The aim is to build coherent, robust and adaptable governance, able to withstand the next legislative revisions.

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

The GAIGI Certification is a structured programme that allows organisations or individuals to demonstrate their command of the fundamental principles of AI governance. It rests on a framework specific to GAIGI, aligned with recognised international standards (ISO/IEC 42001, OECD recommendations, UNESCO principles), and can be obtained on completion of full training programmes or an organisational maturity audit. The certification is recognised by GAIGI and its partner chambers of commerce, which gives it concrete institutional value for organisations wishing to demonstrate their commitment to digital responsibility. It serves as 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 twofold constraint: the rapid adoption of AI technologies often developed in other contexts, and the frequent absence of suitable local regulatory frameworks. GAIGI is committed to co-building governance approaches that start from the realities and priorities on the ground, 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 an organisation to control its own data, its infrastructure and its algorithmic decision-making systems, without structural dependence on external actors. GAIGI contributes to it in several ways: by training public and private decision-makers in the governance of AI systems, by helping to build normative frameworks suited to national contexts, and by facilitating exchanges between governments to strengthen local regulatory capacities. We believe that digital sovereignty is not a retreat into isolation, but a condition for participating in a balanced way in the global dynamics of AI.

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 and consulting firms, which must integrate governance requirements into their daily operations. This ability to operate simultaneously in the public and private spheres allows us to play an interface role between regulatory logics 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 audits. We step in to design and lead masterclasses for boards of directors or diplomatic corps, to carry out compliance and maturity audits in AI governance, to produce regulatory crosswalk analyses across several jurisdictions, and to set up certifying training programmes. We also take part in applied research projects and public-policy initiatives that aim to structure 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 Geneva’s ecosystem of international organisations. Unlike academic institutions, we produce directly operational tools: frameworks, certifications, audits, comparative analyses. Our Geneva anchorage 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 and multilateral organisations as well as by the private sector. 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 runs through capacity-building in Global South countries, through the development of interoperable standards, and through the training of a generation of decision-makers, public and private, capable of exercising informed oversight of AI systems.

Yes, training is one of the pillars of our activity. GAIGI offers programmes tailored to different audiences and levels of maturity. Our flagship course, “AI Governance: Fundamentals for Swiss SMEs” (CHF 499, 5 chapters of around 6 minutes each), provides an accessible, certifying introduction to AI governance issues for company leaders. We also offer in-depth masterclasses for boards of directors and diplomatic representatives, as well as bespoke 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.