Building responsible AI requires more than technology – it requires strong partnerships.

It was a pleasure to join Nigerian, African, and EU stakeholders at the Nigeria-EU Business Forum 2026 to explore how the Global Gateway Investment Agenda can accelerate AI-driven growth through investment in sovereign AI infrastructure and trusted data ecosystems.

A key takeaway from the discussions was that the future of AI depends not only on access to technology, but also on building the digital infrastructure, governance, and collaboration needed to unlock value across both the public and private sectors.

Representing Salience Consulting, our colleague, Nadia Simion, contributed to conversations on how governments, businesses, and international partners can work together to create the foundations for scalable, responsible AI and long-term digital transformation.