Newsletter International Digital Dialogues

News from the International Digital Dialogues

GENERAL

16th German Digital Summit: International panel on digital sovereignty

How can we shape digital sovereignty in a globalised world? On 20 November 2023, the German Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport (BMDV) hosted a panel on this question at the Digital Summit of the German Government in Jena, Germany. The panellists concluded that international cooperation, not isolation, is key to successfully strengthen digital sovereignty.

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Stakeholder forum on Germany's Strategy for International Digital Policy

On 17 November 2023, BMDV hosted another Stakeholder Forum International Digital Policy. Representatives from more than 60 organisations from civil society, academia and business exchanged views on BMDV's draft of Germany’s Strategy for International Digital Policy. If you also want to engage in upcoming stakeholder forums, write to digital-dialogues@giz.de!

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BRAZIL

Panel on digital governments at the Brazilian Innovation Week 2023

On 8 November 2023, the Secretariat for the Brazilian-German Digital Dialogue moderated an online panel at the Brazilian Innovation Week, annually hosted by the National School of Public Administration (ENAP). The focus of the panel lied on discussing international best practices in the digital transformation of the public sector.

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INDIA

Annual Meeting of the Indo-German Digital Dialogue 2023

The Annual Meeting of the Indo-German Digital Dialogue on 4 December was jointly chaired by Secretary S. Krishnan from the Indian Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) and State Secretary Stefan Schnorr from BMDV. Together with stakeholders from different sectors, they explored bilateral cooperation opportunities.

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INDONESIA

First Indonesian-German AI Dialogue in Jakarta

On 12 December 2023, BMDV and the Indonesian Ministry of Communications and Informatics (MCI) held the first Indonesian-German AI Dialogue. Together with stakeholders from business, civil society and academia, they discussed the role of harmonised regulations for artifical intelligence (AI).

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KENYA

Establishment of the Kenyan-German Digital Dialogue

On 22 November 2023, Kenyan and German government officials formally commenced the Kenyan-German Digital Dialogue. Kenya is Germany's first African partner within the framework of the International Digital Dialogues. The government exchange solidified the commitment of both countries to regularly exchange on digital policy matters.

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MEXICO

Publication: Practical guide on 5G applications

The Secretariat for the Mexican-German Digital Dialogue facilitated the development of a practical guide on 5G applications in Mexico. The publication looks at the potential of 5G applications in five different sectors. It is written in Spanish and now available for download!

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Upcoming events

First Annual Meeting of the Mexican-German Digital Dialogue

15 January 2024, 10:30-12:45 (MEX) / 17:30-19:45 (DEU) in Mexico City and online
The Mexican Ministry of Economy, the Mexican Ministry of Infrastructure, Communication and Transport as well as BMDV will jointly hold the first Annual Meeting of the Mexican-German Digital Dialogue and invite stakeholders from business, academia and civil society to join the discussions. Register now!

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Data-Driven Cities: Conference for the Urban Common Good

12-13 February 2024 in Nairobi, Kenya and online
The Data-Driven Cities Conference will take place in a hybrid format. It will focus on data use for urban well-being. Participants will discuss the need of urban data strategies, exchange information and share good practices on urban data-driven projects. Register now!

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