Session
Organizer 1: Catherine Mulligan, ICL
Organizer 2: Martin Hullin, Bertelsmann Stiftung
Speaker 1: Martin Hullin, Civil Society, Western European and Others Group (WEOG)
Speaker 2: Thomas Kalunge, Civil Society, African Group
Speaker 3: Bogi Eliasen, Civil Society, Western European and Others Group (WEOG)
Speaker 4: Nadia Sergejuk, Civil Society, Western European and Others Group (WEOG)
Catherine Mulligan, Civil Society, Western European and Others Group (WEOG)
Nadia Sergejuk, Civil Society, Western European and Others Group (WEOG)
Catherine Mulligan, Civil Society, Western European and Others Group (WEOG)
Roundtable
Duration (minutes): 60
Format description: The room should be in a roundtable format for the exchange of ideas and discussion. However, if space allows, it can also be in a classroom style.
1. How can international organizations and governments effectively structure and implement organizational models to facilitate coordination around technology on a global scale?
2. What policy frameworks and regulatory mechanisms are necessary to promote innovation while safeguarding end-user security, and how can these be harmonized across different jurisdictions?
3. What strategies and policies should be devised and implemented to ensure the equitable distribution of economic wealth generated by technological advancements, particularly in addressing disparities among regions and socio-economic groups?
What will participants gain from attending this session? Attendees of the event will explore several crucial aspects in the realm of international coordination around technology.
Firstly, they'll examine diverse organizational models facilitating such coordination, understanding their nuances and implications.
Secondly, they'll explore methodologies geared towards fostering global innovation while upholding paramount end-user security standards, striking a delicate balance between progress and protection.
Thirdly, discussions will revolve around mechanisms aimed at facilitating the equitable distribution of economic wealth generated by various technologies, addressing disparities and promoting inclusivity on a global scale.
Additionally, attendees will scrutinize strategies for aligning innovation endeavors with national security imperatives, ensuring advancements don't compromise vital interests.
Lastly, the event will tackle the imperative of organizing efforts to guarantee universal participation in shaping global data flows, fostering collaboration and empowerment across all regions worldwide. Through these multifaceted discussions, participants will gain invaluable insights and strategies for navigating the intricate landscape of global technology coordination.
Description:
This workshop enables a discussion about the guardrails and optimal organisational process for data governance in the 21st Century.
In today’s multipolar world, fostering equal opportunity for regions, countries, and companies in technology development is crucial. This requires structured global collaboration to:
1) Foster innovation and market creation worldwide.
2) Equitably distribute economic benefits across regions.
3) Ensure user security.
4) Uphold national security interests.
Successful models like telecommunications standardisation demonstrate effective global coordination. Adapting such processes for data governance can serve as a blueprint for multilateral cooperation.
Stakeholders in technology development must manage complex relationships, including primary contributors to standards and secondary users. Primary stakeholders actively contribute to standards in this proposed model, while secondary stakeholders ensure usability. Civil society and end-user groups could participate.
Operational partners from all global regions would collaborate to develop specifications in a contribution-driven process. Specifications would be grouped into releases with consistent features. Any company can implement solutions based on these specifications, fostering a stable market and enabling a multi-sided market dynamic.
A structured approach, similar to the ITU-T methodology, is divided into four stages. These stages cover service requirements, architecture, implementation, and testing.
A short policy brief that contains:
1) Comparison of different methods of coordination for data governance that enables inclusivity across the globe
2) Development of policy recommendations and regulatory frameworks that strike a balance between fostering innovation and ensuring robust end-user security, thereby promoting trust and stability in the global technological landscape.
3) Identification of strategies and initiatives aimed at promoting equitable distribution of economic wealth generated by technology, potentially leading to the implementation of policies that address disparities and promote inclusive growth.
4) Formulation of guidelines and protocols for aligning innovation efforts with national security imperatives, fostering collaboration between technology stakeholders and government entities to safeguard critical interests.
5) Establishment of frameworks and mechanisms to ensure the full participation of all regions in defining global data flows, fostering collaboration and inclusivity in shaping the future of digital economies.
Hybrid Format: Engagement Strategies: We have designed interactive sessions that actively involve in-person and virtual participants through polls, Q&A sessions, and virtual networking opportunities, keeping all attendees engaged throughout the event.
Hybrid Event Design: We have tailored the workshop agenda to accommodate in-person and virtual formats and provide alternative viewing options for virtual attendees
Accessibility: We are committed to making our event inclusive for all. To accommodate diverse needs, we provide closed captioning for all sessions.