Data Strategy Briefing — June 14, 2024
G7 leaders in Apulia reaffirmed Data Free Flow with Trust, launched the IAP work programme, and advanced commitments on AI governance, data spaces, and secure connectivity.
Executive briefing: On 14 June 2024 the G7 Apulia Leaders’ Communiqué confirmed the launch of the Institutional Arrangement for Partnership on Data Free Flow with Trust (IAP on DFFT) and detailed cooperation on AI governance, data spaces, and secure connectivity.G7 Apulia communiqué
Key governance checkpoints
- IAP workstreams. Monitor the IAP’s deliverables on certification, SME support, and policy interoperability to align governance roadmaps.
- AI and data interaction. Integrate AI risk management with data stewardship expectations cited in the communiqué.
- Connectivity safeguards. Coordinate data governance with secure subsea cable, satellite, and cloud commitments highlighted by leaders.
Operational priorities
- Programme alignment. Update global data strategy dashboards with IAP milestones, AI governance cooperation, and sector-specific data space initiatives.
- Stakeholder outreach. Engage G7 task forces and standards bodies delivering Apulia commitments to influence timelines and requirements.
- Evidence maintenance. Document cross-border safeguards, transparency reports, and SME enablement efforts for future IAP reporting.
Enablement moves
- Invest in privacy-enhancing technologies and secure data intermediaries referenced in G7 cooperation plans.
- Design communication packs for customers and regulators describing alignment with Apulia commitments.
- Benchmark AI assurance and data-sharing programmes against G7 expectations to guide budget and staffing decisions.
Sources
Zeph Tech coordinates multinational DFFT, AI governance, and connectivity programmes to keep pace with G7 Apulia commitments.