Data Strategy Briefing — June 28, 2022

Executive briefing: On 28 June 2022 G7 leaders meeting in Elmau, Germany adopted a communiqué emphasising Data Free Flow with Trust (DFFT), interoperable digital public infrastructure, and cooperation on data spaces to support secure cross-border data usage.^{G7 Elmau communiqué}

Key governance checkpoints

DFFT roadmap alignment. Track the G7 Roadmap for Cooperation on Data Free Flow with Trust referenced by leaders to ensure internal programmes support SME enablement, regulatory cooperation, and certification.
Data space participation. Identify cross-border data space initiatives in manufacturing, mobility, and health where G7 cooperation is accelerating standards and interoperability.
Digital trade compliance. Align policies with commitments on trusted government access, open digital markets, and responsible data localisation practices.

Operational priorities

Policy integration. Update global data governance playbooks to reflect Elmau priorities on transparency, accountability, and shared metrics.
Stakeholder mapping. Coordinate with national digital and trade ministries engaged in DFFT implementation to anticipate new reporting requirements.
Metrics. Expand dashboards tracking cross-border data flows, certification adoption, and regulatory engagements aligned to G7 commitments.

Enablement moves

Engage industry associations partnering with G7 governments on trust frameworks and data-sharing pilots.
Review incident response and oversight models to evidence protections highlighted in the communiqué, including safeguards against unjustified government access.
Brief executive leadership on investment needs for privacy-enhancing technologies, interoperability, and SME enablement programmes.

Sources

Zeph Tech steers multinational data programmes toward G7-aligned trust frameworks, interoperability standards, and reporting cadences.