RAISE: The Roundtable for AI, Security and Ethics

The Roundtable for AI, Security, and Ethics (RAISE) is the neutral, trusted and independent platform for inclusive, cross-regional and multisectoral engagement on artificial intelligence (AI) in security and defence.

The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence technologies lies at the forefront of global policy discussions. Policymakers and regulators worldwide are recognizing the urgency of shared understandings, norms and regulations that transcend national borders and geopolitical competition.

Recognizing the importance of multi-stakeholder dialogues on AI in security and defense, UNIDIR, in partnership with Microsoft, launched RAISE in early 2024.

By convening experts and thought leaders from diverse backgrounds, including industry, academia, civil society and government, RAISE promotes open dialogue and cooperation to address the complex implications of AI for national, regional and global security and resilience.

RAISE is more than just a platform for discussion; it is a catalyst for action. We seek to lay the foundation for robust global AI governance grounded in cooperation, transparency and mutual learning. Our goal is to foster and facilitate compliance with ethical norms and applicable laws, ultimately safeguarding our collective security, safety and resilience in an era of unprecedented technological advancement.

RAISE Policy Brief

This Policy Brief aims to lay the foundation for future work that will bring to life recommendations revolving around the six priority themes that the meeting identified, and which it agreed would serve as a basis for cooperation and collective action that transcends geopolitical rivalry, cross-sectoral divides and competition.

Read RAISE Policy Brief

RAISE Members

Yasmin Afina Researcher, Security & Technology Programme, UNIDIR

Nate Allen Associate Professor of Security Studies, Africa Center for Strategic Studies; Research Fellow, Stellenbosch University

Eline Bötger Senior Policy Officer, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of the Netherlands

Kaja Ciglic Senior Director, Digital Diplomacy, Microsoft

Keith Dear Managing Director, Centre for Cognitive and Advanced Technologies, Fujitsu

Alexi Drew Technology Policy Adviser, International Committee of the Red Cross

Ben Fawcett Product Lead, Advai

Jingjie He Postdoctoral Fellow, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Calum Inverarity Senior Researcher, Open Data Institute

Michael Karimian Director, Digital Diplomacy, Microsoft

Vadim Kozyulin Head, Center for Global Studies & International Relations, Diplomatic Academy of Russia

Jamal Mohamed Hassan Technical Lead – AI and Emerging Technologies, Ministry of Defence, Kenya

Eric Mongelard Human Rights Officer, Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)

Kazuo Noguchi Senior Manager, Hitachi America, Ltd., R&D; Senior Researcher, Keio University; Executive Director, INCS-CoE

Magdalena Pacholska Research Fellow, Tech, Law & Security Program, American University

Sameer Patil Director, Centre for Security, Strategy and Technology, Observer Research Foundation; Deputy Director, ORF Mumbai

Giacomo Persi Paoli Head, Security & Technology Programme, UNIDIR

Xiao Qian Vice Dean, Institute for AI International Governance and Deputy Director, CISS, Tsinghua University

Raúl Salgado Espinoza Professor of International Relations, Latin American Faculty of Social Science (FLASCO Ecuador)

Kristophina Shilongo Independent Tech Policy Researcher

Robert Wilson Senior Human Systems R&D Engineer, Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Lab

Membership

In March 2024, RAISE was launched in Bellagio, Italy, as a multi-stakeholder, multi-sectoral and cross-regional coalition. Designed to serve as a collaborative, independent and neutral platform to facilitate dialogue, establish mutual trust and, ultimately, promote responsible AI in security and defence; participation in RAISE does not confer, nor imply a specific position on security and defence issues.

*Please note that some members have chosen not to be publicly listed, but their contributions are nonetheless greatly appreciated.

REAIM Summit 2024 Breakout Session

During the Responsible AI in the Military Domain (REAIM) Summit in September 2024, UNIDIR and Microsoft co-hosted a breakout session that facilitated a unique multistakeholder discussion on six priority themes key to responsible AI in the military domain: building the knowledge base; the human element; trust-building; data practices; life-cycle management; and addressing destabilization.

Interested in contributing to or supporting RAISE?

Please contact sectec-unidir@un.org for any thoughts, contributions or potential support for the Roundtable.