The Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) held a panel discussion titled: “Trustworthy AI in Practice: Transparency, Accountability, and Societal Alignment,” in partnership with Princess Sumaya University for Technology (PSUT) and Pakistan’s COMSATS University. The panel discussion took place on the sidelines of the Organization’s participation in the International Conference on Application of Emerging Technologies and AI for Advancing Science, Technology and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), held in Amman, Jordan, from 14–15 October 2025.

In his opening remarks, Dr. Adel Smeda, expert in the ICESCO Science and Environment Sector, emphasized the importance of building AI models that are trustworthy and interpretable. He stressed that making AI systems understandable is not a mere technical luxury but an ethical necessity, warning that the absence of clear accountability frameworks undermines public trust and weakens AI’s capacity to serve sustainable development goals.

During his participation in the conference, Dr. Smeda also discussed steps ICESCO has taken to develop scientific cooperation strategies and knowledge exchange among Islamic countries, including the launch of the Riyadh Charter on AI Ethics in the Islamic World and the preparation of a study titled “Promoting Scientific Diplomacy: Roadmap to the Strategy of ICESCO Member States.”