The Multistakeholder Approaches to Participation in AI Governance (MAP-AI) initiative’s objective is to foster meaningful and effective multistakeholder engagement across a range of critical AI governance-focused convenings, processes, and initiatives, with a particular focus on elevating underrepresented voices and perspectives.
MAP-AI was launched by the Global Network Initiative (GNI) and the Centre for Communication Governance (CCG) at National Law University Delhi in 2025, with the immediate goal of enhancing multistakeholder engagement and academic and civil society influence at the India AI Impact Summit, hosted by the Government of India in New Delhi in February 2026. Learn more about our Impact Summit activities.
Building on our activities at the Impact Summit, MAP-AI will synthesize lessons learned, continue to facilitate multistakeholder engagement, and publish insights to inform future international AI governance efforts.
For more information, please reach out to: info[at]globalnetworkinitiative.org or ccginfo[at]nludelhi.ac.in
MAP-AI aims not only to inform the India AI Impact Summit but also to contribute to emerging global best practices in inclusive AI governance, bridge silos between governance processes, and highlight leadership from the Global South. The initiative will continue to synthesize lessons learned and publish insights for future international AI governance efforts.
During the week of the Summit, MAP-AI hosted a forum for learning and a multistakeholder event featuring roundtables, workshops, and panels with participation from civil society, academic institutions, companies, foundations, governments, and international organizations. These sessions explored key themes such as global AI governance, safe and trusted AI, enabling AI ecosystems, inclusion and access, and associated risks and mitigation strategies.
If you would like to learn more or explore ways to get involved, we would be happy to hear from you at info[at]globalnetworkinitiative.org.
