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A deep dive into Brazil's data economy: Report on challenges and opportunities
From September to December 2024, the EU-BRA Digital Dialogue and Partnership Facility supported a study on the regulation of the data economy and its implications for Brazil. The research focused on two goals: analysing the impact of data for commercial purposes and providing inputs for developing a Brazilian data economy framework. Take a look at the study below (in PT).
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Open Industry Roadshow: Exploring the role of data spaces in the Brazilian data economy
In November 2024, the Secretariat for the Digital Dialogues in Brazil co-organised the Open Industry Roadshow with the Brazilian IoT Association (ABINC) and the German Machinery and Equipment Manufacturers Association (VDMA). The roadshow took place in four different Brazilian cities and underscored the transformative potential of data spaces to leverage the country's data economy.
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OpenIMIS and AI: Solutions for social security by Dataprev
From November 4 to 7, 2024, Rio de Janeiro hosted the Technical Seminar of the International Social Security Association (ISSA) under the theme "Artificial Intelligence for Social Security – Building Bridges to the Future." The event brought together ISSA members from the Americas and Portuguese-speaking nations to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Dataprev, Brazil’s state-owned leader in social security technology.
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Fourth Annual Meeting of the Brazilian-German Digital Dialogue and MCTI’s Technical Mission
From 7 to 11 October 2024, high-level officials, business leaders, civil society representatives, and academics gathered in Berlin for the Fourth Annual Brazil-Germany Digital Dialogue. The meeting reaffirmed both nations' commitment to advancing collaborative digital policies and exploring new areas of cooperation. Brazil’s Ministry of Science, Technology, and Innovation (MCTI) also led a Technical Mission, fostering knowledge exchange through technical discussions and visits to innovation hubs, furthering mutual understanding of digital transformation strategies.

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IDSA Workshop on Data Spaces: basic concepts, use cases and open questions
On Monday, 7 October 2024, the Ministry for Development, Industry, Trade and Services (MDIC) in partnership with the International Data Spaces Association (IDSA) with support from the EU-BRA Digital Dialogue and Partnership Facility Secretariat, held a technical workshop to advance discussions on the Brazilian data economy. The workshop took place at MDIC’s building in Brasília.
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Webinar: Simplifying cybersecurity - Practical guide for MPEs
On 11 September, the Secretariat for the Brazilian-German Digital Dialogue, in partnership with the G20 Engagement Group for Business (B20), hosted the webinar “Simplifying Cybersecurity: Practical Guide for MPEs.” The Secretariat presented the Quick Guide on Cybersecurity for SMEs while cybersecurity experts shared their contributions.
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Webinar: Paving the Way to Sustainable AI
On 10 July, the Secretariat for the Brazilian-German Digital Dialogue organised an online webinar titled “AI, Regulation, and the Environment: Pathways to a Sustainable Planet”, in partnership with the G20 engagement groups Business 20 (B20) and Think Tanks 20 (T20). Speakers from around the globe discussed the benefits and challenges of incorporating sustainability into AI systems.

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Green Paper: Structuring data spaces in Brazil
The Secretariat for the Brazilian-German Digital Dialogue supported the development of a second green paper on data spaces. This publication, written in Portuguese, examines the challenges and opportunities in Brazil's digital landscape for implementing data spaces. It is now available for download below.

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Webinar on openIMIS: Open-Source solution for complex healthcare and social protection systems
On 18 July, the Secretariat for the Brazilian-German Digital Dialogue, in collaboration with the Code for Development (Code4Dev) initiative of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), hosted the webinar "Learn to Deploy the Open-Source Tool openIMIS." The event healthcare professionals, software developers, and social protection administrators to debate the management of healthcare systems and social protection programs.
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