Partners

Our main partners are divided in:

  • Current Partners

  • R&D Partners

Current Partners

The following are partners of the Coalition for a Baruch Plan for AI, conceived, convened, led by the Trustless Computing Association, based on the Harnessing AI Risk Initiative, and launched on July 1st, 2024:

  • AItreaty.org is an international initiative to advance the creation of a strong democratic treaty for AI. It created an influential open call for the same signed by hundreds of top AI experts. Founded by Tolga Bilge with the support of leading AI safety and governance experts, it also leads a collaborative effort to draft an AI treaty. It is currently an initiative, looking to establish itself as an NGO.

  • PauseAI is an international  non-profit promoting a Proposal for a global organization that is 100% aligned with ours. It has gained comprehensive mainstream media coverage, and is widely known in US/US AI safety circles. Led by Joep Meindertsma, it has catalyzed extensive youth active volunteer engagement around the world.

  • International Congress for the Governance of Artificial Intelligence (ICGAI) an international  initiative (now dormant, active 2018 and 2021) that brought together impressive and globally diverse advisors and speakers to advance a participatory global governance of AI. Founded and co-led by Wendell Wallach, from Yale and Carnegie Council, and board member at TCA. It is currently a dormant initiative, looking to establish itself as an NGO.

  • European Center for Peace and Development and University of Peace of the United Nations(ECPD). Established in 1979 by the UN General Assembly, it is a leading educational, research and advocacy institution for the promotion of global peace, reconciliation, socio-economic development and international cooperation. Led by its Executive Director Negoslav J. Ostojìc.

past R&D Partners

The following organizations joined as R&D partners of research initiatives that we conceived and lead in 2015 and 2016 in regards to what became the Trustless Computing Certification Body and Seevik Net Initiative and the Trustless Computing Paradigms, initiatives now recomprised in the Harnessing AI Risk Initiative:

Introduction

Our R&D partners since 2015 include the largest cybersecurity industry association of Europe EOS, the largest European Artificial Intelligence research center DFKI, the leading CPU maker from Brazil, Kryptus, and the leading EU IT security research center KU Leuven Cryptography Lab, the “state secret” IT security certification agencies of Italy and Austria, and many more:

Governance R&D Partners

European Organisation for Security (Belgium)

The European Organisation for Security, based in Belgium, is a strategic institution supported by its members, dedicated to research, dissemination, and strategic initiatives. It represents a broad coalition of leading European entities in IT security, including major providers, research institutions, universities, clusters, and associations such as Thales, Almaviva, Atos, CEA, Fraunhofer, Engineering, Airbus, Indra, Saab, and STM. The organisation’s role involves contributing to the analysis and formulation of recommendations from the standpoint of major IT industry actors. Additionally, it focuses on networking and dissemination activities targeted at similar stakeholders.

Federal Chief Information Officer of Austria (Austria) 

The Federal Chief Information Officer (CIO) of Austria, a role held by Reinhard Posch since 2001, operates directly under the auspices of the Austrian Chancellor. The CIO oversees all aspects of Digital Austria and e-government initiatives nationwide. This includes leading the "Digital Austria ICT Board," which establishes the legal and technical frameworks necessary for e-government and coordinates the planning and development of e-government solutions among the federal government, provincial governments, and local authorities. Additionally, the CIO is the Director General of A-SIT, coordinating Austria’s contributions to SOGIS and leading the nation's involvement in crucial cybersecurity standardisation and certification activities.

ISCOM - Istituto Superiore delle Comunicazioni e delle Tecnologie dell’Informazione (Italy)

ISCOM, the Istituto Superiore delle Comunicazioni e delle Tecnologie dell’Informazione in Italy, is a General Directorate within the Italian Ministry of Economic Development. It oversees OCSI, the Italian Scheme for ICT Security Certification, which is the official Italian member of both the Common Criteria Recognition Arrangement (CCRA) and the Senior Officials Group for Information Systems Security Mutual Recognition Agreement (SOG-IS MRA). As an authorising member of these agreements, OCSI issues ICT security certifications that are recognised both in Europe and globally. OCSI primarily focuses on certifying ICT products and systems for civil use. Additionally, ISCOM houses Ce.Va, a specialised evaluation center laboratory that assesses ICT products and systems handling classified data.

Data Protection Authority of the State of Schleswig-Holstein (Germany)

The Unabhängiges Landeszentrum für Datenschutz (ULD), or Independent Centre for Privacy Protection, serves as the Data Protection Authority for Schleswig-Holstein, the northernmost federal state of Germany. Headquartered in Kiel with a staff of 40 employees, ULD is led by Marit Hansen, the Privacy Commissioner of Schleswig-Holstein. The authority oversees freedom of information and data protection for private and public sector entities located within Schleswig-Holstein.


Lombardia Informatica (Italy) 

Lombardia Informatica, established in December 1981, is a public capital service company initiated by the Regional Government of Lombardia (Regione Lombardia) in Italy. The company employs approximately 630 individuals and generates a turnover of around 200 million euros. The primary mission of Lombardia Informatica is to enhance the productivity of the regional system and improve the quality of life for citizens, as well as to boost the competitiveness of local businesses through innovative Information Technology solutions. As the IT partner for Regione Lombardia, Lombardia Informatica is responsible for designing and implementing ICT systems for the regional government and acts as the sole interface between Regione Lombardia and the marketplace. The LISPA team possesses comprehensive expertise in delivering public services, with extensive experience in managing complex services, including critical privacy and security services in the fields of e-government and e-health. This experience ensures they can effectively manage pilot sites involving citizens and public employees.

The Secure Information Technology Center of Austria A-SIT (Austria)

The Secure Information Technology Center of Austria (A-SIT) is Austria’s premier public body for IT standardisation and certification. It collaborates with or represents, Austrian public authorities in numerous international and EU bodies, including the Council of Europe, ENISA Management Board, Common Criteria Management Board, SOG-IS, and the OECD. A-SIT’s members comprise the Austrian Federal Ministry of Finance (BMF), the Central Bank of the Republic of Austria (Oesterreichische Nationalbank, OeNB), the Federal Computing Centre of Austria (BRZ), and Graz University of Technology (TU Graz).

Additionally, A-SIT fulfils several formal responsibilities: it is the Competent Authority responsible for certifying online collection systems for the European Citizen Initiative under EU Regulation 211/10, Article 6(4), conducts security assessments of technical components used in e-voting for student union elections, and provides expert opinions for the Data Protection Commission. Following a Cabinet Council decision, Austrian federal ministries are directed to consult A-SIT for research inquiries or issues related to its mission, positioning A-SIT as a national ICT security advisory body, functioning as an association rather than a conventional agency.

Municipality of Barcelona (Spain)

The Municipality of Barcelona, the capital of the autonomous community of Catalonia in Spain, is the country's second-largest city, with a population of 1.6 million within its administrative boundaries. As the capital, Barcelona houses the Catalan government, known as the Generalitat de Catalunya, which includes the executive branch, the parliament, and the Supreme Court of Catalonia. The city has a distinguished history of leadership in both government and e-government practices within the European Union, particularly focused on enhancing citizen autonomy.

Scientific R&D Partners

COSIC - KU Leuven (Belgium)  

The COSIC research group, under the Department of Electrical Engineering-ESAT at KU Leuven, is directed by Professor Bart Preneel. This group is recognised globally for its expertise in digital security and is committed to pioneering innovative security solutions. Their research impacts a wide array of application domains, including electronic payments, communications, identity verification through ID cards, electronic voting, the protection of electronic documents, smart home appliances, automotive telematics, and trusted systems.

Role: The primary responsibilities include designing the cryptographic infrastructure for the specified architecture and leading the analysis and recommendation of enhanced assurance assessment methods and governance strategies.

Applus+ Laboratories  (LGAI Technological Center S.A)  (Spain)

Applus+, a leader in the testing, inspection, certification, and technological services sector, performs these activities across over 25 industries, including ICT technologies. As the first Spanish multinational in the certification industry and ranked ninth globally, Applus+ boasts a presence on five continents and is organised into four divisions: Applus+ Laboratories, Applus+ IDIADA, Applus+ Auto, and Applus+ Energy & Industry. Applus+ Laboratories will be engaged in this project. The company generates an annual turnover of approximately 40 million euros and employs around 400 highly skilled professionals across various knowledge domains. Applus+ is actively involved in research and development, contributing to numerous national and international projects such as Adv-SCA, Adv-FI, MalpApp, Mobile, Ctless-Tool, NFC-DCC (MICINN-INNPACTO), SINTONIA (CENIT), SMARTCARD, LI-MASH (MICINN), eCID and TRATAMIENTO 2.0 (MITyC-Plan Avanza), TS-CIMONHET (CATRENE), IMPACT-EMR (ENIAC), NET-EMC (Eurostars), COSY3D (Euripides), and COOPERS (FP6).

Role: The key expert in standard setting and certification processes.

TUBITAK BILGEM Cyber Security Institute (SGE) (Turkey)

The Cyber Security Institute (SGE), initially founded in 1997 as a network security department, was formally established as a standalone institute in 2012. It is one of the six institutes within the Informatics and Information Security Research Center (TUBITAK BILGEM) of Turkey’s Scientific and Technological Research Council (TUBITAK). TUBITAK is the premier institution for managing, funding, and conducting research in Turkey and also provides advisory services to the Turkish government on science, technology, and research issues. The Cyber Security Institute focuses on systems security projects predominantly for the public sector. The Institute emphasises applied research, ensuring that the results are immediately actionable, and maintains robust ties with both public and private sector stakeholders in Turkey.

Role: As the leading national technical authority on high-assurance information technology for public sector organisations, responsibilities include strategy development, analysis, specification, and implementation contributions.

DFKI German Research Centre for Artificial Intelligence  (Germany)

The Deutsches Forschungszentrum für Künstliche Intelligenz (DFKI) is presently the largest research centre globally specialising in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its applications, as measured by both staff size and external funding volume. DFKI's consortium of shareholders includes prominent corporations such as Deutsche Post, Deutsche Telekom, Google, Microsoft, SAP, BMW, Intel, and Daimler.

Role: The primary responsibilities include conducting thorough analyses, defining requirements, and making strategic recommendations concerning critical cyber-physical systems. The role also involves assessing the medium—and long-term impacts on AI control, safety, and security. Additionally, this position will oversee the laboratory validation of the CivicCPS, which aims to enhance the security of mobile autonomous systems operating in human-centric environments.

SCYTL Secure Electronic Voting S.A. (Spain) 

SCYTL Secure Electronic Voting S.A., based in Spain, is a global leader in electronic voting and high-assurance remote deliberations technologies. The company is dedicated to offering solutions for electoral modernisation that feature the highest security standards in the industry. Scytl's cryptographic measures are supported by over 40 international patents, which play a crucial role in safeguarding the privacy and integrity of sensitive electoral data.

Role: Responsible for prototyping software application layers, with additional responsibilities to be determined.

EMAG Institute of Innovative Technologies (Poland)

The Institute of Innovative Technologies EMAG is a leading research and development entity across various market sectors, including information security management systems, business continuity systems, risk management systems, natural hazards monitoring, and automation and measurement systems. Employing a robust team of 138 professionals, the Institute features 42 scientists and 74 engineers and technicians. EMAG Institute has secured nearly 500 patents, over 80 protection rights, and 6 trademarks, and has received numerous awards at various competitions and fairs. The research team at the Institute possesses extensive knowledge and experience in developing risk assessment methodologies and tools for diverse application domains, such as critical infrastructures and transport utilities.

Role: Responsible for analysing and optimising certification processes, leveraging new IT-enabled methodologies.

Delft University of Technology (The Netherlands)

The Parallel and Distributed Systems Group (PDS) at Delft University of Technology, the oldest, largest, and most comprehensive technical university in the Netherlands, enjoys a prestigious reputation both nationally and internationally. The university brings together over 19,000 students and 2,500 scientists, including 400 professors. The PDS group at TU Delft has a distinguished 15-year history in the design, implementation, deployment, and analysis of peer-to-peer (P2P) systems. Notably, it developed the BitTorrent-based P2P client, Tribler, which features enhanced functionalities such as support for video on demand, live streaming, channels, information dissemination protocols, and a reputation system.

Role: Responsible for designing the P2P and mixed network layers of the target architecture. This position will also lead the analysis and formulation of related recommendations.

Kryptus (Brazil)

Kryptus, a Brazilian enterprise, possesses unique global expertise in secure hardware design and system integration. The company has crafted pivotal technologies including Brazil's 400,000 voting machines, fighter-to-fighter communication systems, and the Hardware Security Module (HSM) for the core Root CA of Brazil's principal PKI. It also pioneered the development of the first secure general-purpose CPU microprocessor in the Southern Hemisphere, the SCuP, which operates between 100-300Mhz and features open and verifiable designs alongside Free/Libre and Open Source Software (FLOSS) microcode. This innovation forms the cornerstone of the CivicIT hardware architecture.

Role: This role is responsible for the design and prototyping of critical hardware, including the CPU and SoC of the target architecture. Additionally, it entails contributing to the analysis and formulation of recommendations for enhancing assurance assessment methods.

TECNALIA Research & Innovation (Spain)

TECNALIA Research & Innovation, based in Spain, is a premier private, independent, nonprofit applied research centre recognised internationally for its excellence. As Spain's leading private and independent research and technology organisation and one of the largest in Europe, TECNALIA employs 1,319 staff members, including 198 PhD holders, and reported an income of €94 million in 2014. Its ICT unit holds considerable expertise in the assurance and certification of ICT across various domains. Within the framework of Horizon 2020, TECNALIA has engaged in 87 projects, leading 17 of them through December 2015. It is also a member of EARTO and EUROTECH, connecting major European research centres.

Role: The position involves contributing to the collection and analysis of assurance guidelines and certification schemes, especially concerning critical infrastructures and autonomous cyber-physical systems such as drones and vehicles. This includes collecting and examining assurance guidelines, standards, and certification schemes, as well as analysing requirements and formulating recommendations for assurance models and related certification schemes.

University of Luxembourg – Interdisciplinary Centre for Security, Reliability and Trust - SnT (Luxembourg)

The University of Luxembourg's Interdisciplinary Centre for Security, Reliability, and Trust (SnT) engages in internationally competitive research in the fields of information and communication technology (ICT), producing work of high socio-economic impact. Beyond its commitment to long-term, high-risk research endeavours, SnT actively participates in demand-driven collaborative projects with industry and public sector partners. To effectively address the strategic challenges faced by these sectors in ICT, SnT has established a Partnership Program which now includes 32 members.

Since its inception in 2009, SnT has experienced significant growth, attracting top scientists and initiating more than 50 projects under EU and ESA auspices. The centre has also developed a technology transfer office (TTO) to manage, protect, and license intellectual property, and has launched four spin-offs. These efforts contribute to a vibrant, dynamic, and interdisciplinary research environment encompassing 260 individuals. These initiatives not only enhance Luxembourg's competitive edge but also extend its impact beyond national borders.

Inria Rennes – Bretagne Atlantique – Décentralisé Team (France)

Inria Rennes – Bretagne Atlantique – Décentralisé Team, based in France, is part of a French public research organisation founded in 1967, exclusively devoted to computational sciences. In 2015, a new high-security laboratory was established in Rennes, focusing on developing secure systems. The laboratory specialises particularly in peer-to-peer (P2P) and privacy-enhancing network protocols. The team is led by Christian Grothoff.

Goethe University – Deutsche Telekom Chair for Mobile Business and Multilateral Security (Germany)

Goethe University’s Deutsche Telekom Chair for Mobile Business and Multilateral Security, based in Germany, is at the forefront of research concerning privacy and security within innovative mobile networks, including their related social and economic implications. The chair leads several significant EU research and development projects focused on privacy enhancements, such as ABC4trust, TresPass, and PrivacyOS. The chair is held by Prof. Kai Rannenberg, who is also a member of the NIS Platform for Individual Rights, underscoring his expertise and commitment to advancing individual rights in the digital realm.

American Mini Foundry (USA)

American Mini Foundry (USA) is a dormant yet leading startup specialising in ultra high-assurance IC foundry oversight. The company holds unparalleled world-class expertise in hardware design and fabrication assurance processes. Key management team members involved include President Scodden and Gerry Etzold, who served as the former Technical Director of the NSA Trusted Foundry Program from 2008 to 2009.

Sponsors of the Free and Safe in Cyberspace

EIT Digital

The Privacy, Security, and Trust Action Line represents one of eight Thematic Action Lines operated by EIT Digital. EIT Digital is one of the five Knowledge and Innovation Communities established by the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT).

ECSEL JU

ECSEL JU (Electronic Components and Systems for European Leadership Joint Undertaking) focuses on Key Enabling Technologies that are integral across all industrial sectors and influence virtually every facet of life. These technologies form the foundational infrastructure for the Internet and are essential for the functionality of portable phones, tablets, and other digital devices.

Association for European NanoElectronics Activities

The Association for European NanoElectronics Activities offers unmatched networking opportunities, policy influence, and facilitated access to funding within the domain of micro- and nano-electronics enabled components and systems.