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AI Governance Advisor · Southern Mediterranean

Mohamed Alouane

AI Governance & Inclusive Digital Transformation Advisor for the Southern Mediterranean

Bridging grassroots implementation with AI governance policy across the Euro-Mediterranean.

Mohamed Alouane, AI governance and inclusive development advisor

Selected institutions, networks, and policy spaces

CDG Social Impact Prize Winner 2026, awarded by Fondation CDG in Morocco
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Recognition · 2026

CDG Social Impact Prize Winner 2026

Morocco · Delivered by Fondation CDG

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

About

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.

Mohamed Alouane with youth from the Southern Mediterranean in Brussels
Mohamed Alouane walking near the European Commission in Brussels

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+

Years in inclusive dev

Countries impacted
8

Countries impacted

Stakeholders in EuroMedAI
35+

Stakeholders in EuroMedAI

Education

Master's in Project and Program Management · UIR Rabat

Completed

Master's in Data and Artificial Intelligence

In progress

EuroMedAI

EuroMedAI

Founder

Jun 2025 - Present

Mobilized a 35+ multi-stakeholder network advocating for inclusive, safe AI across the Mediterranean.

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Global Civil Society & Academic Network on AI Ethics and Policy

Global Civil Society & Academic Network on AI Ethics and Policy

Member

Apr 2026 - Present

Empowering citizens and civil society in AI governance; International AI Redlines.

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Emerging Leaders in Ethical AI Governance Fellowship

ELEAG Fellowship

Fellow

2026

Ethical AI Governance Fellow 2026. Developing a civil society-led AI governance readiness framework for local governments in the South Mediterranean.

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Center for AI and Digital Policy

CAIDP

Research

Jan 2026 - Apr 2026

Contributed to Tunisia's country report for the AI and Democratic Values Report 2027.

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Digital Infrastructure Investment (DII) Catalyser Working Group

ITU DII Catalyser

Working

2024 - Present

Member of the ITU-led working group advising on innovative financing and catalysing investment in universal digital infrastructure.

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Mutual Mentorship Programme

MMP

Fellow

Mar - Dec 2026

Swedish Dialogue Institute for the Middle East and North Africa.

Consulting

How I work with institutions and networks

Speaking

Regional forums & policy stages

Mohamed Alouane at a Euro-Mediterranean policy forum

Keynotes, panels, and closed-door policy dialogue at major Euro-Mediterranean forums. Selected public stages below; full speaker profile available on request.

Suggested topics include

  • Bridging the AI Divide in the Southern Mediterranean
  • From AI Governance to AI Inclusion: What the Mediterranean Needs Next
  • Civil Society in the Age of Frontier AI
10+
Forums & summits
8
Countries
5
Languages

Trusted stages include

  • Union for the Mediterranean
  • Anna Lindh Foundation
  • UNDP
  • Mediterranean Dialogues
  • The International Association for Safe & Ethical AI (IASEAI)
  • Delegations of the European Union

Selected moments

A curated sample of recent stages. Session titles and briefing materials shared privately with hosts.

ALForum, Albania
Speaker

ALForum

Anna Lindh Foundation

Albania · 2025

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Mediterranean Dialogues
Panel

ISPI · #MED

Italy · 2025

UfM Youth Forum, Finland
Commentator

UfM Youth Forum

Union for the Mediterranean

Finland · 2024

Topics I speak on

AI governance and responsible AI Southern Mediterranean digital inclusion The AI divide and regional cooperation Civil society in AI governance Youth, skills, and the future of work Local governance, democratic resilience, and technology Euro-Mediterranean cooperation and digital transformation

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.

For advisory, speaking, research, or regional cooperation opportunities, choose the pathway that best matches your request.