Mohamed Alouane
Bridging grassroots implementation with AI governance policy across the Euro-Mediterranean.
AI Governance & Inclusive Digital Transformation Advisor for the Southern Mediterranean. Founder & chair of EuroMedAI — a 35+ stakeholder network for inclusive, safe AI across the Mediterranean.
Institutions, networks & policy spaces
CDG Social Impact Prize Winner 2026
Recognized by Fondation CDG, one of Morocco's most prestigious financial institutions, for outstanding social impact through inclusive development and community-driven innovation.
Prix CDG Social Impact · AWANE Tamk'in
Watch coverage
AI governance and inclusive development practitioner across the Euro-Mediterranean
Mohamed is a Development Program Specialist and civil society expert with over a decade of experience driving impact across the Euro-Mediterranean region. He has co-designed, coordinated, and led high-impact scalable donor-funded portfolios for organizations such as USAID, the EU, UN agencies and others.
He has led and coordinated assessment, mapping, and situation analysis for firms, local governance bodies, and international organizations on development priorities. His work centers on advancing theories of change within democratic governance, inclusive economic growth, youth empowerment, local climate resilience, AI governance, and digital inclusion. He is a member of the Digital Infrastructure Investment (DII) Catalyser Working Group led by ITU.
Mohamed's work connects grassroots realities in Morocco and the Southern Mediterranean with regional and global debates on AI governance, digital inclusion, and democratic resilience.
As a speaker and advocate, Mohamed champions locally-led, data-informed solutions that bridge the gap between grassroots stakeholders, public institutions, and international partners. He founded and chairs EuroMedAI, a 35+ stakeholder network advocating for inclusive, safe AI across the Mediterranean. He holds a master's in project and program management from UIR Rabat, is pursuing a master's in data and artificial intelligence, and builds on a background in computer engineering.
Education
Master's in Project and Program Management · UIR Rabat
CompletedMaster's in Data and Artificial Intelligence
In progress
Brussels — Euro-Mediterranean youth dialogue
Builder
Founder of EuroMedAI, a Euro-Mediterranean network mobilizing experts, civil society actors, and policy voices around inclusive and responsible AI governance.
Practitioner
Over a decade of experience designing and implementing donor-funded programs on civil society, youth participation, local governance, climate resilience, and inclusive development.
Policy voice
Speaker, researcher, and regional dialogue contributor connecting Southern Mediterranean priorities with AI governance, digital inclusion, and Euro-Mediterranean cooperation.
- Years in inclusive dev
- 10+
- Countries impacted
- 8
- Stakeholders in EuroMedAI
- 35+
Years in inclusive dev
Countries impacted
Stakeholders in EuroMedAI
Affiliations & fellowships
EuroMedAI Founder & Chair. Mobilized a 35+ multi-stakeholder network advocating for inclusive, safe AI across the Mediterranean.
Jun 2025 - Present Global Civil Society & Academic Network on AI Ethics and Policy Member. Empowering citizens and civil society in AI governance; International AI Redlines.
Apr 2026 - Present
ELEAG Fellowship Non-Resident Fellow. Ethical AI Governance Fellow 2026. Developing a civil society-led AI governance readiness framework for local governments in the South Mediterranean.
2026
CAIDP Research Group Member. Contributed to Tunisia's country report for the AI and Democratic Values Report 2027.
Jan 2026 - Apr 2026 ITU DII Catalyser Working Group Member. Member of the ITU-led working group advising on innovative financing and catalysing investment in universal digital infrastructure.
2024 - Present
MMP Fellow. Swedish Dialogue Institute for the Middle East and North Africa.
Mar - Dec 2026How I work with institutions
Five ways of working — from governance strategy to multi-stakeholder facilitation. Every engagement is scoped to your institution's context.
AI Governance Strategy & Policy Advisory
Support for institutions, networks, and civil society actors working to understand, shape, or implement responsible AI governance.
AI governance · responsible AI · policy advisory · digital regulation
Southern Mediterranean Digital Inclusion & AI Readiness Assessments
Research and assessment support to identify digital infrastructure, talent, institutional, and governance gaps across Southern Mediterranean contexts.
AI readiness · digital inclusion · AI divide · Southern Mediterranean
Civil Society, Youth, and Local Governance Program Design
Design of inclusive programs that connect civic participation, local governance, youth empowerment, and responsible technology use.
civil society · youth · local governance · participatory democracy
Research, Mapping, and Policy Briefs
Applied research products for institutions, networks, and donors working on AI governance, digital transformation, and inclusive development.
research · mapping · policy brief · analysis
Keynotes, Panels, and Multi-Stakeholder Facilitation
Speaking and facilitation for conferences, policy dialogues, workshops, consultations, and regional convenings.
speaking · facilitation · policy dialogue · conference
Regional forums & policy stages
Keynotes, panels, showcases, and closed-door policy dialogue at major Euro-Mediterranean and global AI governance forums. Selected public stages below; full speaker profile available on request.
Suggested topics
- 01 Bridging the AI Divide in the Southern Mediterranean
- 02 From AI Governance to AI Inclusion: What the Mediterranean Needs Next
- 03 Civil Society in the Age of Frontier AI
- 04 Building Local AI Readiness for Democratic Governance
- 05 AI Literacy and Governance Frameworks for Inclusive Institutions
- 06 Why AI Policy Must Start from the Margins
- Forums & summits
- 12+
- Countries
- 8
- Languages
- 5
Forums & summits
Countries
Languages
Trusted stages include
AI for Good Global Summit · Global Dialogue on AI Governance · Union for the Mediterranean · Anna Lindh Foundation · UNDP · Mediterranean Dialogues · The International Association for Safe & Ethical AI (IASEAI) · Delegations of the European Union
Selected stages
A curated sample of recent stages. Session titles and briefing materials shared privately with hosts.
Global Dialogue on AI Governance
2026Official side event · Geneva, Switzerland
Co-organizer
AI for Good Global Summit 2026
2026AI for Good · ITU · Geneva, Switzerland
Showcase
ALForum
2025Anna Lindh Foundation · Albania
Speaker
Mediterranean Dialogues
2025ISPI · #MED · Italy
Panel
UfM Youth Forum
2024Union for the Mediterranean · Finland
Commentator
IASEAI '26 Conference
2026The International Association for Safe & Ethical AI (IASEAI) · UNESCO House, Paris
Representative
EU DG MENA Speaker Session
2023European Commission · DG NEAR · Brussels, Belgium
Speaker
Topics I speak on
Research & policy
Policy articles, reports, and fellowship research on AI governance and inclusive development across the Mediterranean.
Skills for the Future: Preparing Mediterranean Youth through Inclusive and Ethical AI
Recommendations for the New Pact for the Mediterranean on inclusive AI, youth skills, and EU-Morocco digital cooperation.
inkluAI
Bridging the Mediterranean AI Divide
A comparative maturity assessment of AI capacity across Southern Mediterranean countries.
EuroMedAI
CAIDP Index 2027: AI and Democratic Values
Contributed to Tunisia's country report on AI and democratic values.
CAIDP
Collaborators & affiliations
Institutions and networks across the Euro-Mediterranean where Mohamed has led, contributed, spoken, or engaged.
Founded
Initiatives created or directly led by Mohamed.
Programs & partnerships
Organizations and programs connected to implementation, development, and cooperation work.
Policy spaces
Regional and international spaces where Mohamed has contributed, spoken, or engaged.
Research & affiliations
Research, fellowship, academic, or professional affiliations.
Let's work together
I am currently open to consulting engagements, speaking invitations, and research collaborations across the Euro-Mediterranean. Whether you are shaping AI policy, designing inclusive development programs, or convening regional dialogue, I would welcome the conversation.
Write directly
itslaouanemed@gmail.comChoose your pathway
Request advisory support
For institutions, donors, and public actors seeking advisory on AI governance and digital transformation.
Invite to speak
For conference organizers and policy conveners seeking a speaker or facilitator.
Explore collaboration
For researchers, networks, and fellowship programs seeking collaboration.