As AI underpins public services, infrastructure, and global commerce, building trustworthy systems is essential. This panel unites leaders across government, technology, and industry to explore frameworks that strengthen trust, accountability, and security. It examines shifting from aspirational ethics to enforceable governance standards, compares global regulatory models such as the EU AI Act and Global South approaches, promotes democratic oversight in policymaking, and advances international coordination to address risks like deepfakes, misinformation, and bias.