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AIxMultilateralism: Why Diplomats Must Understand AI, with Dr. Jérôme Duberry

November 7, 2025 · 21 min

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This is AI x Multilateralism, a mini-series on The Next Page, where experts help us unpack the many ideas and issues at the nexus of AI and international cooperation.

What does it mean to be AI literate, especially for the world’s diplomats leading negotiations on behalf of their countries? We’re joined by Dr. Jérôme Duberry, Senior Lecturer of International and Development Studies, Co-Director of Executive Education and the Head of the Tech Hub at the Geneva Graduate Institute. There, his research includes AI literacy across society, including among diplomats, and why this is critical to understanding the impact and potential of these technologies in our world.

Jérôme shares what AI literacy means for diplomats, and why both a technical and societal understanding of these technologies is critical for mitigating the risks of exclusion of many parts of society in AI development and deployment. He also shares the importance of culturally sensitive and accessible AI training, and the role of science and technology diplomacy to ensure all countries can participate fairly in AI governance.

Resources mentioned:

- The ITU AI Skills Coalition: https://aiforgood.itu.int/ai-skills-coalition/
- AI 2027 report, from the AI Futures Project: https://ai-2027.com/
- Elements of AI, a series of free online courses created by MinnaLearn and the University of Helsinki: https://www.elementsofai.com/

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Guest: Dr. Jérôme Duberry

Host, production and editing: Natalie Alexander Julien

Recorded & produced at the Commons, United Nations Library & Archives Geneva


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