5 July 2025 – The Global Alliance for Artificial Intelligence (GAFAI) today announced that it has officially signed the AIM-Pledge and been admitted as a member of the UNIDO Global Alliance on Artificial Intelligence for Industry and Manufacturing (AIM Global). By endorsing the pledge’s principles of transparency, inclusiveness, collaboration, reliability, privacy and security, GAFAI reinforces its commitment to deploying artificial-intelligence solutions that are safe, sustainable and inclusive across global industrial value-chains.
“Joining AIM Global is a milestone that amplifies GAFAI’s mission to ensure AI serves humanity, industry and the planet alike. We look forward to collaborating with UNIDO and fellow members to translate responsible-AI principles into tangible impact for manufacturers worldwide.”
Eng. Mohamed Al Marri, Executive Board Member & CEO, GAFAI
A platform for collective impact
- Multi-stakeholder collaboration. AIM Global brings together governments, industry leaders, academia and civil-society partners to boost industrial competitiveness while bridging the digital divide. unido.org
- Shared goal. The Alliance’s primary objective is to facilitate the development and safer adoption of AI technologies that drive productivity, sustainability and equitable growth in manufacturing. unido.org
GAFAI’s planned contributions
- Joint R&D and pilot projects showcasing trustworthy AI applications for supply-chain resilience, energy efficiency and workforce enablement.
- Policy dialogue and standards work aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs 4, 9 and 17).
- Capacity-building programmes—webinars, workshops and intelligence briefs—to help emerging-market manufacturers adopt ethical AI at scale.
About GAFAI
The Global Alliance for Artificial Intelligence is a non-profit network of experts, enterprises and public-interest partners dedicated to advancing human-centred, ethics-first AI. GAFAI leads initiatives on responsible AI governance, skills development and inclusive innovation across more than 40 countries.
About UNIDO AIM Global
The UNIDO Global Alliance on AI for Industry and Manufacturing (AIM Global) is a United Nations Industrial Development Organization initiative that unites diverse stakeholders to promote the safe, ethical and sustainable use of AI in industry, with a special focus on developing economies. Learn more at https://aim.unido.org. unido.org
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