Panel: How Middle Powers Shape AI Governance | IASEAI '26

How can middle powers influence the global governance of artificial intelligence? In this IASEAI ’26 panel, moderated by Ima Bello (Future of Life Institute), experts from Brazil and South Korea discuss how emerging and mid-sized powers are shaping international AI governance through regulation, coalition-building, and strategic cooperation. Guillerme de Almeida (Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs) and David Han (Korea AI Safety Research Institute) explore how countries outside the traditional AI superpowers can help shape global standards for safety, accountability, and responsible development. The discussion covers digital sovereignty, international coordination, AI regulation, and the role of multilateral institutions in guiding the future of AI governance. As AI capabilities advance rapidly, the panel highlights how collaborative networks among middle powers and Global South countries could play a critical role in shaping the global rules that govern advanced AI systems. 📌 About IASEAI: https://www.iaseai.org #AIGovernance #AISafety #AIRegulation #GlobalAI #IASEAI