Abu Dhabi-based technology group G42 and AI governance leader Credo AI have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at advancing Responsible AI adoption across the Global South.
The agreement was formalised on the sidelines of the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi, which convened policymakers, innovators, and industry leaders to explore translating AI innovation into tangible societal outcomes.
The partnership reflects a shared conviction that Responsible AI must go beyond principle-based declarations to operational implementation, particularly in regions with diverse regulatory frameworks, institutional capacities, and societal needs.
Both organisations emphasised that scaling and embedding Responsible AI in emerging markets requires tailored, practical governance approaches.
Engineering Trust Into AI Deployment
“AI innovation and AI governance must advance together. When trust is engineered into the system from the start, innovation accelerates, deployment is smoother and adoption happens faster at scale,” said Dr Andrew Jackson, Group Chief AI Officer at G42.
“Building on G42’s experience of deploying AI at a national and global scale, this partnership with Credo AI is about accelerating trusted AI so innovation can move faster, adoption can be responsible, and AI can deliver meaningful impact across economies and societies.”
Credo AI’s CEO, Navrina Singh, added that enterprises scaling AI require both speed and control.
“Our partnership with G42 gives organizations across the Middle East and Global South the capability to deploy AI faster, govern it at scale, and turn responsible adoption into genuine competitive advantage. This matters even more as AI becomes agentic. When your AI is making autonomous decisions, the enterprises that govern it best will be the ones that deploy it furthest and fastest,” said Navrina.
Proven Leadership in Responsible AI
G42 has demonstrated leadership in Responsible AI through initiatives such as the Responsible AI Future Foundation(launched with Microsoft), its Frontier AI Safety Framework, and participation in global governance efforts including the Frontier AI Safety Commitments, WEF AI Governance Alliance, and the Bletchley Declaration.
The group also publishes a Responsible AI Transparency Report and a Responsible AI Compendium, illustrating how its principles translate into practice.
Credo AI, since pioneering the AI Governance category in 2020, has become the industry standard for trusted AI. Its continuous, contextual AI governance platform and extensive repository of codified AI policies, risk controls, and regulatory mappings are used by Fortune 500 companies to comply with frameworks such as the EU AI Act, NIST AI RMF, and ISO/IEC 42001.
Credo AI has also engaged policymakers and standards communities across the U.S., Europe, and Asia to advance practical approaches to trustworthy AI.
Collaboration to Deliver Practical Governance Tools
The partnership will focus on designing practical governance frameworks, developing risk monitoring tools, and creating education programmes that empower policymakers and professionals to implement responsible AI in operational settings.
Aligned with the India AI Impact Summit’s mission, the collaboration aims to ensure that AI advances translate into real-world outcomes that are safe, ethical, and beneficial for diverse populations across emerging markets.
Industry leaders say this MoU represents a significant step toward operationalising Responsible AI, bridging the gap between technological innovation and governance, and accelerating adoption in regions where AI can have transformative social and economic impact.
Talking Points
The MoU between G42 and Credo AI is a significant step toward operationalising Responsible AI, moving beyond principle-based commitments to practical deployment, particularly in emerging markets across the Global South.
By combining G42’s experience in large-scale AI deployments with Credo AI’s expertise in governance and risk management, the partnership provides a model for embedding trust and accountability directly into AI systems from the outset.
At Techparley, we see this collaboration as an opportunity to accelerate the adoption of AI solutions that are not only innovative but also safe, ethical, and aligned with local regulatory and societal contexts.
The partnership emphasises that speed of deployment must go hand-in-hand with measurable governance. Organisations adopting AI at scale benefit from frameworks, risk monitoring tools, and education programmes that make responsible implementation actionable rather than aspirational.
Successful adoption will depend on the ability to tailor governance solutions to the diverse regulatory, institutional, and cultural environments of the Global South. Continuous engagement, capacity-building, and knowledge transfer will be critical to ensuring long-term impact.
As the partnership develops, there is potential for the initiatives to shape broader AI ecosystems, influence policy development, and establish regional benchmarks for responsible AI deployment.
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