This full-day session (10:00 - 16:00) at King's College London, led by Dr Paul McGarr, Dr Maísa Edwards, and Conrado Klöckner, examines the intersections of intelligence, technology, and governance across diverse geopolitical contexts. Participants will critically explore how political, ethical, and technological factors shape decision-making in the Global North and South, with particular attention to intelligence oversight, policy frameworks, and AI governance.

Through a combination of lectures, workshops, and role-playing exercises, attendees will develop analytical and applied skills to help evaluate governance strategies, address global inequalities, and consider the ethical implications of intelligence and AI deployment.

Agenda for the day:

· 10:00 – 10:15 | Welcome & Introduction

Introducing Dr Paul McGarr, Dr Maísa Edwards, Conrado Klöckner.

· 10:15 – 11:15 | Lecture 1: Oversight or Overlooked? India’s Intelligence Accountability Gap

Speaker: Dr Paul McGarr

· 11:15 – 12:15 | Workshop 1

Facilitators: Dr Paul McGarr & Dr Maísa Edwards

Examine and compare how intelligence is gathered, processed, and applied in Global North vs Global South countries (e.g., tech infrastructure, policy frameworks, ethical considerations etc).

· 12:15 – 1:15 | Lunch Break

· 13:15 – 14:15 | Lecture 2: Governing AI in Uneven Worlds

Speaker: Conrado Klöckner

· 14:15 – 15:15 | Workshop 2

Facilitators: Conrado Klöckner & Dr Maísa Edwards

A multinational organisation wants to implement a decision-making AI system in both a Global North and a Global South context. Groups will role-play as consultants, recommending culturally and contextually appropriate approaches.

· 15:15 – 15:30 | Coffee/Break

· 15:30 – 16:00 | Wrap-Up Discussion & Activity

Facilitator: Dr Maísa Edwards