UN names co-chairs for 2027 Global Dialogue on AI Governance

Digital Watch reported on 21 October 2026 that the United Nations has picked the co-chairs who will lead next year's Global Dialogue on AI Governance. Khalilur Rahman, President of the 81st session of the General Assembly, named two ambassadors to the role: Mutryce Agatha Williams of Saint Kitts and Nevis and Jihoon Cha of the Republic of Korea. The announcement came on 16 October 2026 and rests on General Assembly resolution 79/325, the measure that established the Dialogue as a venue for countries to cooperate on AI governance.

The next Dialogue is set for 3-4 May 2027 in New York, held in parallel with the twelfth forum on science, technology and innovation that involves multiple stakeholders and serves the Sustainable Development Goals. More details about participation arrangements are to come from the UN in the months ahead.

The article places this step after the first Dialogue, which met in Geneva on 6-7 July 2026 under co-chairs from El Salvador and Estonia. That meeting gathered governments and other stakeholders to talk about international cooperation, and a co-chairs' summary records its outcomes. According to the report, the Dialogue aims to support inclusive talks among governments and stakeholders, exchange practices and lessons, and develop shared understanding of global AI governance. It sits within the UN's wider digital cooperation architecture, the Global Digital Compact that was adopted in 2024 as a component of the Pact for the Future.

In its closing assessment, Digital Watch says the appointments set the leadership for the 2027 session and support preparation, given that governments face common questions on safety, accountability, access and the sharing of benefits as AI systems cross borders.