UNESCO’s Hands-On AI Supervision

Mapping AI Risks: From Principles to Practice

36min | 02/10/2026

Description

This episode explores how supervisory authorities can translate high-level AI risk principles into practical, operational risk-mapping processes. Nathalie Cohen discusses evaluation frameworks, data considerations, and real-world challenges identified during the roundtable exercise, providing regulators with concrete steps for structuring risk identification and prioritisation.

Speaker: Nathalie Cohen (OECD)
Interviewer: Max Kendrick, AI Strategy Coordinator & Senior Advisor, Office of the Director General, UNESCO

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About UNESCO’s Hands-On AI Supervision

UNESCO’s Hands-On AI Supervision: Lessons from Practice is a six-episode mini podcast series showcasing concrete lessons from the 2nd Expert Roundtable on AI Supervision, convened by UNESCO. Each episode distils insights from hands-on exercises with leading experts on AI risk mapping, evaluations, red teaming, benchmarking, cybersecurity, and engagement with market actors. Designed for regulators, policymakers, and practitioners, the series explores practical methodologies, emerging challenges, and the institutional capacities needed for effective AI oversight. Through focused conversations with specialists, the series provides accessible, actionable knowledge to strengthen technical readiness and foster ongoing dialogue across the global AI supervision community.

Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

About UNESCO’s Hands-On AI Supervision

UNESCO’s Hands-On AI Supervision: Lessons from Practice is a six-episode mini podcast series showcasing concrete lessons from the 2nd Expert Roundtable on AI Supervision, convened by UNESCO. Each episode distils insights from hands-on exercises with leading experts on AI risk mapping, evaluations, red teaming, benchmarking, cybersecurity, and engagement with market actors. Designed for regulators, policymakers, and practitioners, the series explores practical methodologies, emerging challenges, and the institutional capacities needed for effective AI oversight. Through focused conversations with specialists, the series provides accessible, actionable knowledge to strengthen technical readiness and foster ongoing dialogue across the global AI supervision community.

Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Description

This episode explores how supervisory authorities can translate high-level AI risk principles into practical, operational risk-mapping processes. Nathalie Cohen discusses evaluation frameworks, data considerations, and real-world challenges identified during the roundtable exercise, providing regulators with concrete steps for structuring risk identification and prioritisation.

Speaker: Nathalie Cohen (OECD)
Interviewer: Max Kendrick, AI Strategy Coordinator & Senior Advisor, Office of the Director General, UNESCO

Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

About UNESCO’s Hands-On AI Supervision

UNESCO’s Hands-On AI Supervision: Lessons from Practice is a six-episode mini podcast series showcasing concrete lessons from the 2nd Expert Roundtable on AI Supervision, convened by UNESCO. Each episode distils insights from hands-on exercises with leading experts on AI risk mapping, evaluations, red teaming, benchmarking, cybersecurity, and engagement with market actors. Designed for regulators, policymakers, and practitioners, the series explores practical methodologies, emerging challenges, and the institutional capacities needed for effective AI oversight. Through focused conversations with specialists, the series provides accessible, actionable knowledge to strengthen technical readiness and foster ongoing dialogue across the global AI supervision community.

Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

About UNESCO’s Hands-On AI Supervision

UNESCO’s Hands-On AI Supervision: Lessons from Practice is a six-episode mini podcast series showcasing concrete lessons from the 2nd Expert Roundtable on AI Supervision, convened by UNESCO. Each episode distils insights from hands-on exercises with leading experts on AI risk mapping, evaluations, red teaming, benchmarking, cybersecurity, and engagement with market actors. Designed for regulators, policymakers, and practitioners, the series explores practical methodologies, emerging challenges, and the institutional capacities needed for effective AI oversight. Through focused conversations with specialists, the series provides accessible, actionable knowledge to strengthen technical readiness and foster ongoing dialogue across the global AI supervision community.

Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

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