Policy Pathways for Agentic AI in Public and Private Sectors

Jacqueline Acker, AIGP, CIPP/US, CIPM, Deputy Privacy and Civil Liberties Officer, Central Intelligence Agency

Daniel Dobrygowski, CIPP/US, Head of Governance and Trust, World Economic Forum 

Heather Domin, AIGP, Vice President, Head of Office of Responsible AI and Governance, HCLTech 

Mike Jackson, General Manager, Associate General Counsel, Office of Responsible AI, Microsoft

Agentic AI introduces new governance challenges as systems gain greater autonomy in decision-making. Public institutions face pressures to ensure accountability, transparency, and protection of societal interests, while private companies and institutions must balance innovation with liability and risk. This session will explore how governance models and policy frameworks can evolve to address these challenges across sectors. Panelists will discuss approaches to accountability, liability and oversight, as well as opportunities for harmonizing global governance approaches. Participants will learn practical strategies that enable both public and private companies and institutions to responsibly deploy agentic AI systems while maintaining trust and safeguarding human values.

What you will learn:

• Policy implications of deploying agentic AI across public and private sectors.
• Governance models for accountability, liability and oversight.
• Pathways for international alignment and multi-sector cooperation.