About the Council
Global Council for
Responsible AI
An international governance network turning responsible AI principles into standards organizations can implement, audit and certify.
Across 77 countries and 1,000+ Global Ambassadors, we operationalize GRAICE™ (Humanity’s Operating System for AI) to turn ethics into enforceable standards, measurable compliance and real-world impact. We unite policymakers, technologists, industry leaders and institutions so that AI evolves with transparency, security and accountability.
GCRAI is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
Why now
The pacing debate has a
verification problem
Autonomous agents are acting beyond the boundaries their builders intended, and the leaders of the largest labs are now calling for independent evaluators and a deliberate pace. Commitments are arriving faster than anyone can check them.
The labs asked to be paced
Frontier CEOs and more than a thousand researchers have publicly backed slowing the frontier. The open question is who sets the pace, and who checks it.
Promises are not assurance
California signed new AI verifier laws in September 2026 and is now writing the criteria for AI auditors. GCRAI’s GRAICE™ framework turns principles into measurable, auditable controls, so organizations can prove what they do.
Governance has to be global
No single lab or government can referee this alone. GCRAI’s 1,000+ Global Ambassadors bring local implementation to a global standard.
Program at a glance
One day. One pledge. One road to Davos.
A working room, not a conference. Together we draft the GCRAI Responsible AI Pledge in Napa, sign it in Davos in January 2027, and carry it to all 77 chapters.
Program subject to change.
VIP Breakfast & Registration
State of the Council
Panel: California’s New AI Verifier Laws
California signed SB 813 and AB 1405 into law in September 2026 and is now writing the criteria for AI auditors. GCRAI members define what a credible verification program requires.
Case Study: San Joaquin County GRAICE™ Pilot
County leaders on lessons learned during the first GRAICE™ implementation.
Read moreGlobal Chapter Updates
Lunch & Partner Keynote
Working Session: Responsible AI Pledge Lab
Facilitated tables set the pledge criteria: transparency, human oversight and independent verification
Pledge Reveal & the Road to Davos
We share the first draft of the GCRAI Responsible AI Pledge, which launches at Davos in January and then goes global.
Closing Cocktail Reception
Until 5:00 PM
Featured case study
The first GRAICE™ pilot: San Joaquin County, California
San Joaquin County launched its GRAICE™ implementation on August 19, 2026, with a 90-day roadmap from baseline to certification readiness that concludes the week of the Forum. An independent GCRAI Assurance Audit follows. At Napa, County technology, security, health and public-safety leaders share a first look at the pilot in progress: why they started, what has happened so far and lessons learned.
Assess and build the foundation
AI inventory, risk classification, governance charter, executive roadmap
Implement controls
Responsible AI policy, human oversight, evidence collection, AI literacy training
Validate and get ready
Control validation, risk remediation, executive attestation, evidence package
Audit and certification
2–4 week independent audit, GRAICE™ Responsible AI Seal, Global Registry listing
San Joaquin County’s participation is not an endorsement of GCRAI partners or their products.
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Who is in the room
50 invited senior leaders, joined by up to 40 GCRAI leaders: Global Ambassadors and Responsible AI Governors from the Council’s chapters. Every partner is named in front of them.
Public-sector technology and security
CIOs, CISOs and policy leaders shaping AI rules
Enterprise leaders
Chief AI, risk and compliance officers deploying AI at scale
AI safety research and academia
Safety, alignment, governance and national-security experts
GCRAI global network
Country governors, Global Ambassadors and committee leads
Sponsorship
Partner with the Council
Why sponsor
A working room, not a conference
The leaders who write AI policy, build the systems and set the guardrails.
Invitation-only, peer-level access
Every participant is invited. Your organization is named in front of peers, not spectators.
A rare cross-sector mix
Invited leaders from public-sector technology and security, AI safety research, academia and security, together in one room.
Be there as the standards take shape
GCRAI's position on AI verifier rules, the GRAICE™ framework outcomes, and the Responsible AI Pledge are all on the table.
Reach far beyond Napa
Recognition in the recap sent to all 77 chapters and 1,000+ Global Ambassadors.
First look at Davos 2027
Priority access to GCRAI House panel seats during World Economic Forum week, January 2027.
Sponsorship levels
Built for departmental budgets. Pay by credit card or ACH: no PO, no procurement cycle.| Level | Investment | Available | Attendance | Stage time | Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Presenting | $5,000 | 1 · exclusive | 2 full-day seats | Up to 20 min | “Presented by” credit on all event materials, a recorded keynote clip, category exclusivity, and the first conversation on a Davos 2027 package |
| Leadership | $4,000 | 3 | 1 full-day seat + 1 reception guest | Up to 7 min, or a named output | Named on a lasting asset (white paper, film or reception) with a video or photo set |
| Program | $2,500 | 4 | 1 full-day seat | Up to 3 min | Named on one session, with your logo on that session’s slides and clips |
| Supporting | $1,500 | 4 | 1 full-day seat | Stage thank-you | One branded placement: coffee, badges, delegate gift or group photo |
Every partner receives: logo on the event website, social channels, conference marketing, printed program and screen loop, plus recognition in the recap sent to all 77 chapters. Partner seats are in addition to the 50 invited leaders.
Key dates
- Oct 30: reservations, logos and partner details due
- Nov 3: keynote and reception remarks approved by GCRAI
- Nov 6: delegate gift items delivered
- Nov 17: Forum
Our integrity commitment
Sponsorship provides visibility, not endorsement or GRAICE™ certification. Audit and certification decisions are made independently of sponsorship. Pledge signing, editorial input into the pledge or white paper, and access to government officials are never for sale.
Sponsor Napa. Get first look at Davos 2027 panel seats during World Economic Forum week.
GCRAI unveiled GRAICE™ in Davos during World Economic Forum week in January 2026. In January 2027 the Council returns, offering sponsors the chance to speak on AI governance and responsible AI panels at the Houses along the Davos Promenade. Napa partners get first-look access to those panel seats before public sale, and the Presenting partner gets the first conversation.
The official programme
Inside the Congress Centre, the WEF hosts heads of state, CEOs and global policy leaders.
The Promenade Houses
Corporations, governments and media organizations run private Houses along the Promenade, where much of the week’s networking happens.
Your panel seat
GCRAI curates panels across five Houses. Seats are limited.
Davos sponsorships: details coming soon
- One panel seat at a curated AI governance session
- Branding in pre-event and on-site materials
- House-level networking access
- Premium bundles: up to five panel seats across five Houses, private roundtables, VIP receptions, invite-only dinners and alpine events
GCRAI is not affiliated with, sponsored by or endorsed by the World Economic Forum. Panels take place at independently operated Houses during Annual Meeting week.
Yes! I’m interested in sponsoring
Packages are confirmed in the order payments are received. Reserve by October 30, 2026. Pay by ACH or credit card.
Tell us a little about your organization and we will follow up.
Or contact Leah Corrigan, Chief Growth Officer, Global Council for Responsible AI, at lcorrigan@gcrai.ai or +1 (310) 294-6121