The Briefing Monocle Radio at the World Governments Summit in Dubai – President Vjosa Osmani and more
Feb 13, 2026
Aleksandar Vučić, Serbia's prime minister, outlines Serbia's constitutional stance on Kosovo and EU accession. Evika Siliņa, Latvia's prime minister, discusses backing Ukraine and strengthening European resilience. Antonio Zappulla, CEO of the Thomson Reuters Foundation, covers media resilience, access to law and responsible AI. Ian Goldin, economist and futurist, explores globalization, inequality and pandemic risks.
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Manage Spillovers, Don't Build Walls
- Ian Goldin argues the problem is not globalization but failure to manage its spillovers like pandemics and inequality.
- He urges reinforcing cooperation and redistributing gains rather than building higher walls.
Focus On AI Implementation
- Antonio Zappulla urges shifting attention from AI's technical creation to how companies implement it across supply chains.
- He recommends transparency and corporate disclosure to help investors and regulators assess AI risks.
AI Adoption Is Broad And Risky
- Antonio Zappulla notes 78% of companies use AI in at least three business functions, raising material and insurance risks.
- He predicts a "Rana Plaza moment" for AI if harms from rapid implementation go unchecked.