I am requesting $1,600 to cover round-trip airfare and two nights of accommodation to attend DSC Europe 2026 in Belgrade, Serbia, where I will deliver two presentations on AI governance. The first, Who Can Stop the Machine?, examines meaningful human accountability, institutional authority, and the ability to intervene in AI systems after deployment. The second explores U.S. and European AI governance frameworks, their implications for AI sovereignty, and how these approaches may influence AI development, regulation, and institutional capacity in the Global South, with a focus on Africa.

My round-trip airfare has already been purchased and I am seeking reimbursement for that expense. I am seeking hotel accomodation for two nights The hotel accommodations will be paid for on-site. I am seeking reimbursement for those expenses also. I have receipts and documentation readily available to substantiate my request. I note that I have requested funding from an additional source and will not accept duplicate funding.