Masterclass | AI Ethical Leadership for Civil Society Organisations
Global Ethics Forum 2025 Executive Pass holders benefit from exclusive access to expert masterclasses for skills development on the first day of the Forum. This 2.5-hour masterclass offers a hands-on, expert-guided learning experience focused on ethical AI integration. Participants will gain practical tools and frameworks to responsibly navigate AI adoption within civil society contexts, working alongside peers facing similar challenges.

This deep-dive masterclass is designed for CSO leaders looking to move from curiosity to confident, ethical action in the age of AI. Guided by a leading expert in AI policy and digital ethics, participants will explore real-world case studies, assess ethical and operational risks, and co-create a draft AI policy framework tailored to their organisational context. Through peer exchange and practical exercises, you’ll leave equipped not only with new insight—but with the tools to lead responsible, values-driven AI integration in your sector.
Who should do this masterclass?
- CSO directors, programme managers, and advocacy leads
- Innovation and technology officers in CSOs
In this masterclasss, you will:
- Understand how AI can support your mission and identify the key ethical and operational challenges it presents
- Explore where and how AI can be integrated into your organisational work through practical discussions and case examples
- Gain tools to recognise and respond to risks like bias, lack of transparency, and accountability gaps
- Co-create and leave with a draft internal AI policy framework, adapted to your organisation’s context, to guide ethical and safe AI integration in practice
Meet the expert trainer

Paola Gálvez Callirgos is a policy adviser and researcher with vast expertise at the crossroads of law, policy, and public affairs in the technology sector, and Globethics non-resident fellow for AI Ethics. Her track record includes providing strategic counsel and executing regulatory multistakeholder responses for issues of cybersecurity, privacy, open data, digital economy, public procurement, public innovation, and ethical AI to Big Tech companies, the Peruvian Government, and the OECD. A passionate advocate for Tech4Good, she contributes cutting-edge insight into ethical AI and digital governance.