Abu Dhabi — Rome, August 2026.

Olga Grishchenko, CEO & Co-Founder of the international consulting firm ODBT Strategic Consulting, participated in the Global Nobel Laureates Assembly on artificial intelligence & nuclear threats, held in the Vatican & Rome from 14-16 July 2026.

The Assembly brought together more than 200 representatives of the international scientific, technological, public policy, & political communities, including Nobel laureates, former heads of state & government, leaders of research institutions, & prominent experts in artificial intelligence. The main sessions took place at Borgo Laudato Si’ in the Pontifical Gardens of Castel Gandolfo, while the closing ceremony was held at Rome’s Capitoline Hill. As part of the Assembly, Olga Grishchenko led one of the working groups responsible for developing recommendations on the responsible advancement of artificial intelligence, international technological cooperation, & the preservation of meaningful human control over critical systems.

The findings & recommendations produced by the expert working groups contributed to the Assembly’s final document, the Rome Declaration, “Humanity at the Threshold: A Declaration on Artificial Intelligence & Nuclear Weapons.” The Declaration was adopted by the Assembly participants & presented at the Capitoline Hill in Rome on 16 July 2026. The document calls on the international community to prevent a new arms race driven by artificial intelligence, ensure that technology developers remain accountable to society, & preserve human control over systems capable of affecting global security. The Declaration places particular emphasis on the principle that the final decision regarding the use of nuclear weapons must never be delegated to artificial intelligence.

Olga Grishchenko also delivered an address at the opening of the Assembly’s second day, presenting key perspectives on the future development of artificial intelligence & its impact on economies, businesses, & public institutions.

In her remarks, she emphasized that AI is no longer merely a supporting instrument & is increasingly becoming an active participant in management, analysis, & decision-making processes. Against this background, one of the central priorities for the coming years must be the development of international frameworks that support innovation while ensuring algorithmic transparency & protecting human dignity.

The key points of her address included:
• the development of artificial intelligence must be accompanied by clear accountability mechanisms for technology developers & operators;
• humans must retain the authority to make final decisions in matters affecting life, security, & fundamental rights;
• access to advanced technologies & computing resources must not become a source of new global inequality;
• business must move beyond formal compliance & establish practical systems for ethical & corporate governance of AI;
• international cooperation on artificial intelligence should be based not on technological confrontation, but on trust, security, & the common good.

“The question today is no longer whether artificial intelligence will become part of the global governance system. This is already happening. The central question is which values, limitations, & accountability mechanisms will be embedded in that system. Technological progress must strengthen human freedom, security, & dignity rather than replace them,” said Olga Grishchenko.

Olga Grishchenko’s participation in the Assembly continues ODBT Strategic Consulting international work at the intersection of technology, investment strategy, & the responsible implementation of innovation.

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