IGF Policy Network on AI

IGF Policy Network on Artificial Intelligence

Inclusive & Accountable AI Governance

The Policy Network on AI (PNAI) is an open, multistakeholder platform under the Internet Governance Forum that identifies good practices and develops practical actions for human-rights-based, interoperable, and sustainable AI governance.

PNAI's 2026 cycle is launching soon. Building on the PNAI Policy Brief 2025 and its recommendations for advancing impactful multistakeholder engagement in global AI governance, all stakeholders will be invited soon to join and help shape this next phase of the work.

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What is PNAI?

PNAI convenes all stakeholders - governments, the technical community, private sector, civil society, and intergovernmental organizations to share evidence, compare regulatory approaches, and co-create guidance on AI policy and governance. Participation is open to all. Since 2023, the Policy Network has worked on:

  • Advancing accountability and liability mechanisms in AI.
  • Promoting interoperability across AI governance frameworks.
  • Addressing environmental sustainability in the AI lifecycle.
  • Upholding labour rights and fair work throughout AI’s value chain.

PNAI's focus for 2026 will build on this foundation, centring on the role PNAI can play in facilitating a more inclusive multistakeholder approach to global AI governance and promoting a multilateral, bottom-up approach in the broader context of WSIS+20 review and General Assembly's Resolution 80/173 as well as the implementation of the Global Digital Compact (GDC). The specific work areas and priorities for 2026 will be confirmed in the coming days through the PNAI open mailing list.

What we do

Through an open, community-driven process, PNAI runs consultations, expert sessions and surveys to produce concise outputs and recommendations that support policymakers and practitioners. For 2026, discussions, input gathering and analysis will feed into a new PNAI Output Document, to be shaped by the community once the work stream is launched. The open-to-all PNAI work is led by a Multistakeholder Working Group. These areas reflect PNAI's work to date. All stakeholders will be invited soon to help confirm and refine the work streams for the 2026 cycle.

Accountability & Liability

Exploring liability and redress as tools to support AI accountability and trustworthy deployment.

Interoperability & Good Practices

Mapping convergences across policy and standards to enable interoperable AI governance.

 

Sustainability & Labour

Assessing environmental impacts and labour conditions across the AI lifecycle.

 

How to join

Subscribe to PNAI mailing list

Join PNAI open mailing list to stay updated on open calls and working sessions. Meeting notices and materials are shared via the mailing list.
 

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Participate in meetings 

Register to join PNAI meetings and share research, case studies, and feedback on current drafts to inform recommendations.

See meetings and calls for inputs

See meetings &
calls for input

Contact the team

Questions about participation in PNAI?

Contact the IGF Secretariat via [email protected].

 

Roadmap & Activities

PNAI Meeting I - 7 April 2025 Summary Report

PNAI Meeting II - 7 May 2025

 Summary Report
PNAI Meeting III - Webinar: IGF in the Global AI Dialogue: Role and Impact - 3 June 2025  Summary Report
PNAI Main Session at the 20th IGF in Norway
25 June 2025
Recording & Summary Report
PNAI Meeting IV - 30 July 2025 Summary Report
PNAI Meeting V - 2 September 2025 Summary Report
PNAI Meeting VI - 29 September 2025

Summary Report
PNAI Meeting VII - 23 October 2025

Summary report
Final output document: Lessons, Impact on Global AI Governance, and Multistakeholder Vision for 2026 and Beyond

Publications & Resources

PNAI Policy Brief 2025

The report Lessons, Impact on Global AI Governance, and Multistakeholder Vision for 2026 and Beyond summarizes the Policy Network’s focus and activities in 2025 and presents recommendations for maximizing the PNAI and IGF’s impact, ensuring that diverse perspectives, especially from underrepresented countries or regions, are heard in global AI dialogues.

Read the report

 

PNAI Policy Brief 2024 

The 2024 report highlights key findings on the matters of liability as a mechanism for supporting AI accountability; environmental sustainability within the Generative AI value chain; AI governance, interoperability, and labour issues throughout AI’s life cycle.

Read the report 

PNAI Policy Brief 2023 

The 2023 report presents views of the global multistakeholder community on ways to strengthen multistakeholder approach to
global AI governance; protect the environment, and respect and protect human rights in the era of generative AI.

Read the report 

 

PNAI Multistakeholder Working Group

The PNAI work is open to everyone to join at any time. The work is led by a multistakeholder working group, balanced across stakeholder, gender and regional groups.


Other resources to consult:

Facilitators

  • Mr. Rajendra Pratap Gupta, IGF MAG Member, Chair, Digital First Foundation, Heath Parliament and Project CREATE
  • Mr. Audace Niyonkuru, IGF MAG Member, Chief Executive Officer, Digital Umuganda, Rwanda

PNAI work is led by a Multistakeholder Working Group, whose composition can be seen here.

Contact

Get in touch with the IGF Secretariat via [email protected]

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