The Bahamas at the AI For Good Summit and ISO Capacity-Building Workshop

BBSQ Executive Director Dr. Renae Ferguson-Bufford and Artificial Intelligence (AI) expert Onasis Nottage represented The Bahamas at the AI For Good Summit and ISO Capacity-Building Workshop, held in Geneva, Switzerland from July 7–11, 2025.

The event brought together members of the ISO/IEC SC 42 Joint Working Group on AI, where BBSQ plays an active role. The group was established to support global progress on AI standardization through the exchange of national updates and the development of a joint work plan.

The Bahamas delivered a national presentation focused on aligning AI standards with ethical governance and national priorities. The delegation also worked with international experts to review technical standards and discuss policy approaches.

The workshop featured sessions on the role of standards in implementing global AI principles, trade and regulation, human rights, ethics, and capacity-building for developing countries. Participants engaged in hands-on activities to draft national AI standardization strategies and align them with policy and regulatory frameworks.

The AI For Good Summit also showcased emerging AI technologies with potential to transform sectors such as healthcare, transportation, and education.

This engagement supports the work of BBSQ’s AI Technical Committee, which is focused on ensuring that AI technologies are safe, ethical, and beneficial to Bahamian society.
The Joint Working Group will reconvene in December to begin structuring a roadmap that brings together National Standards Bodies and regulatory agencies to establish a unified regulatory framework for Artificial Intelligence.