Our Mission
The GAIGI (Geneva AI Governance Institute) is an applied research and engineering institute that builds the intellectual and technical infrastructure necessary for sovereign interoperability in a fragmented world.
We combine geopolitical analysis and open source protocols to enable states and organisations to manage regulatory divergences while maintaining exclusive and verifiable technical control. Founded in Geneva at the heart of multilateral diplomacy, GAIGI operates at the intersection of normative strategy, cryptographic engineering and international governance.
Our Vision
In a context where the United States, China and the European Union impose incompatible regulatory frameworks, most nations find themselves forced to choose between technological vassalage and autarkic isolation. We propose a third way: sovereign interoperability based on verifiable protocols, open standards and neutral audit mechanisms.
Our vision is that of an ecosystem where states and organisations can use technologies from diverse sources while retaining exclusive, mathematically guaranteed technical control over their data, policies and critical infrastructure.
Our Approach
Our process includes four key steps:
1. Strategic research: Ongoing assessment of technology changes, major powers’ strategies, and options for non-aligned countries.
2. Solution development: Creation of open source tools (like federated learning and zero-knowledge proofs) and matching regulations across different systems.
3. Field testing: Collaborating with partner governments and organizations to check the effectiveness in various political and technical settings.
4. Global standardization: Proposing tested tools to key organizations (ISO, ITU, WTO) for approval as international standards.
This approach ensures that every strategic insight comes with usable technical solutions, and each technical solution is based on a solid understanding of global power dynamics.
