Rui Pedro Duarte is the Managing Director of Loop Future Switzerland (DACH region). He also serves as Director of AI Governance at RegHorizon and is recognized globally as a thought-leader in AI diplomacy and governance.
A former Member of Parliament in Portugal, Duarte blends political experience with deep expertise in AI policy, international relations, and digital governance. His key contributions include authoring the book Statecraft 3.0: The Age of AI Diplomacy — a framework for how AI reshapes global diplomacy — and co-organizing the AI Policy Summit, where he helps build multi-stakeholder consensus on ethical AI regulation.
Duarte’s skills span AI governance, international diplomacy, policy design, and multi-stakeholder engagement. Through his leadership roles, he actively shapes how nations and institutions adapt to AI’s transformative impact — advocating for responsible, inclusive, and globally coordinated AI development.
