ALDA’s Secretary General, Antonella Valmorbida, took part in an inspiring week in Taipei (Taiwan), hosted by the Taiwan Foundation for Democracy, centred on one of today’s most urgent debates: the relationship between AI and democracy.
The conference explored how emerging technologies are reshaping democratic governance, raising crucial questions around trust, participation, and accountability in an increasingly digital public space. In this context, Antonella highlighted the growing pressure on democratic systems worldwide and stressed the central role of participatory local democracy in responding to these challenges.
She underlined that
“Democracy in the age of AI must be rooted in communities, transparency, and decentralised decision-making, ensuring that technological innovation strengthens – rather than weakens – democratic values.”
These themes closely reflect ALDA’s commitment to foster an ethical and inclusive approach to new technologies, ensuring no one is left behind: indeed, our Digital & Innovation Hub aims at the construction of an inclusive and fair society providing equal opportunities for all its citizens regardless of their gender, social status, nationality, or any other discriminant aspect.
Also, from an internal organisational perspective, we aim to approach emerging technologies in a responsible and sustainable way. A central element of this effort is the development of a dedicated ethical framework for the use of AI, accompanied by training initiatives across all departments to ensure responsible, informed, and consistent implementation.
Therefore, all insights gathered in Taipei will feed directly into ALDA’s ongoing work, including our Digital Hub and Wealth of Expertise, and into future discussions at the General Assembly in May 2026, in Malta. ALDA warmly thanks the Taiwan Foundation for Democracy for its support and collaboration, and extends special thanks to Audrey Tang, Taiwan’s Cyber Ambassador and a leading global voice on AI and democracy, for her inspiration and leadership.