Strategic counsel on AI governance, where it matters most.

Boards and executive committees are being asked to make decisions about artificial intelligence faster than their institutions can absorb. The technology moves in weeks. Regulation, risk and reputation move in years. I help leaders close that gap.

I am Dr. Axel Mazolo, Founder and Executive Director of the Geneva AI Governance Institute. I advise companies, institutions and governments at the point where AI strategy meets regulation, geopolitics and public trust.

How I work with leaders

I work with a small number of clients at a time, directly and confidentially. Every mandate starts with one question: what decision are you facing, and what does it cost you to get it wrong? From there, the work is concrete, board-ready and free of jargon.

Three ways to work together

1. AI Governance Advisory, for companies

For executive committees and boards navigating AI risk and regulation.

The EU AI Act, fragmented national rules and incompatible regional philosophies have turned AI compliance into a strategic question, not a legal afterthought. I help leadership teams understand what is changing, what it means for their organisation, and what to decide now.

What you get:

• A clear reading of your regulatory exposure and timeline, in business terms.
• Board-level briefings that turn AI governance into a competitive advantage, not a cost.
• An independent voice in the room when the stakes are high.

For: CEOs, boards, general counsels and chief AI or risk officers in regulated and technology-exposed industries.

2. Institutional and Government Advisory

For states, international organisations and regulators shaping the rules.

AI governance is being written now, and the countries and institutions at the table will shape it for a decade. I advise governments, international organisations and regulators on multilateral architecture, regulatory design and the place of the Global South in the conversation.

What you get:

• Strategic counsel on regulatory frameworks and international positioning.
• Support in building coalitions and inclusive multilateral approaches.
• A perspective rooted in International Geneva and committed to the Global South.

For: ministries, regulators, international organisations and diplomatic missions.

3. Executive Briefings and Keynotes

For leadership teams who need to understand AI governance in one room, in one hour.

I deliver private briefings to executive committees and boards, and keynotes for high-level events. No slides full of jargon. A clear, structured reading of where AI governance is heading and what it demands of decision-makers.

What you get:

• A tailored executive briefing on the issues that matter to your organisation.
• Keynotes that leave a room of leaders with a sharper view and a clear agenda.
• A speaker who bridges technology, regulation and diplomacy.

For: boards, executive committees, conferences, summits and private leadership gatherings.

Why me

• Founder and Executive Director of the Geneva AI Governance Institute.
• ITU Sector Member, engaged with the WTO and the institutions of International Geneva.
• A practitioner who writes, advises and convenes at the intersection of AI, regulation and diplomacy.
• Independent. Discreet. Focused on the decision in front of you.

Let us talk about the decision you are facing.

Tell me about your situation through the form below, and I will respond personally to mandates where I can add real value.