Data Strategy Briefing — May 20, 2023
The G7 Hiroshima Leaders’ Communiqué advanced Data Free Flow with Trust by launching an Institutional Arrangement for Partnership and new digital principles, guiding cross-border data governance plans.
Executive briefing: On 20 May 2023 G7 leaders issued the Hiroshima Leaders’ Communiqué, committing to establish an Institutional Arrangement for Partnership on Data Free Flow with Trust (IAP on DFFT) and expand cooperation on digital trade, platform accountability, and data spaces.G7 Hiroshima communiqué
Key governance checkpoints
- IAP participation. Monitor the design of the IAP on DFFT to align internal governance, certification, and SME support programmes with emerging deliverables.
- Digital principles. Map corporate policies to the communiqué’s digital ecosystem principles on openness, safety, and human-centric design.
- Data space collaboration. Evaluate opportunities to join cross-border data space pilots referenced in the communiqué, especially in climate, health, and manufacturing.
Operational priorities
- Policy updates. Refresh global data strategies with Hiroshima commitments on trusted government access, responsible AI, and digital trade facilitation.
- Stakeholder engagement. Coordinate with trade ministries and regulators contributing to the IAP and digital trade track to influence implementation timelines.
- Evidence collection. Document safeguards on transparency, accountability, and SME enablement to demonstrate alignment with G7 expectations.
Enablement moves
- Invest in privacy-enhancing technologies and data intermediaries that support cross-border sharing highlighted in the communiqué.
- Establish reporting cadences on DFFT initiatives for senior leadership, covering milestones, dependencies, and risks.
- Participate in G7 and OECD consultations shaping metrics and best practices stemming from the IAP.
Sources
Zeph Tech partners with global data leaders to translate G7 Hiroshima commitments into actionable DFFT, transparency, and trust programmes.