Session
Organizer 1: Civil Society, Latin American and Caribbean Group (GRULAC)
Organizer 2: Government, African Group
Organizer 3: Intergovernmental Organization, Intergovernmental Organization
Organizer 4: Civil Society, Intergovernmental Organization
Organizer 5: Private Sector, Western European and Others Group (WEOG)
Organizer 6: Civil Society, Western European and Others Group (WEOG)
Organizer 2: Government, African Group
Organizer 3: Intergovernmental Organization, Intergovernmental Organization
Organizer 4: Civil Society, Intergovernmental Organization
Organizer 5: Private Sector, Western European and Others Group (WEOG)
Organizer 6: Civil Society, Western European and Others Group (WEOG)
Speaker 1: Lorrayne Porciuncula, Civil Society, Latin American and Caribbean Group (GRULAC)
Speaker 2: Hon. Adedeji Stanley Olajide, Government, African Group
Speaker 3: Tatevik Grigoryan, Intergovernmental Organization, Intergovernmental Organization
Speaker 4: Annie Kilroy, Civil Society, Intergovernmental Organization
Speaker 5: Viivi Lähteenoja, Private Sector, Western European and Others Group (WEOG)
Speaker 2: Hon. Adedeji Stanley Olajide, Government, African Group
Speaker 3: Tatevik Grigoryan, Intergovernmental Organization, Intergovernmental Organization
Speaker 4: Annie Kilroy, Civil Society, Intergovernmental Organization
Speaker 5: Viivi Lähteenoja, Private Sector, Western European and Others Group (WEOG)
Format
Roundtable
Duration (minutes): 60
Format description: Roundtable formats break the physical barrier between the main speakers and the audience, allowing participants to feel as though they are part of the conversation. We aim to have a collaborative session with knowledge-sharing moments with all in attendance in course of the hour-long conversation.
Duration (minutes): 60
Format description: Roundtable formats break the physical barrier between the main speakers and the audience, allowing participants to feel as though they are part of the conversation. We aim to have a collaborative session with knowledge-sharing moments with all in attendance in course of the hour-long conversation.
Policy Question(s)
What role do regulatory frameworks play in fostering trust across the data value chain, and where are the current gaps?
What lessons can be learned from existing policy models that have successfully built trust in data governance?
How can data governance policies be designed to prioritize ethical data use while protecting individual rights?
What will participants gain from attending this session? This session will provide participants with a deeper understanding of how trust, or the lack of it, affects data sharing across different stakeholders. They will gain insights into the specific concerns and incentives of governments, private sector actors, researchers, and individuals when it comes to data governance.
Through real-world examples, participants will learn practical strategies for fostering trust, reliable data-sharing agreements, transparency mechanisms, and ways to address power imbalances. Additionally, will explore how to navigate weak or unclear data governance policies, highlighting alternative approaches for ensuring secure data use.
Description:
Trust is the backbone of effective data governance, yet it remains one of the biggest barriers to data sharing. Governments are often hesitant to share due to concerns of misuse and past data breaches, while private sector players fear losing their competitive edge. Researchers and academics struggle with limited access to reliable data, and individuals are increasingly skeptical about how their information is collected and used. The reality is that a breakdown in trust prevents data from being used in evidence-based decision-making by everybody throughout the value chain. Yet, we often talk about trust with one stakeholder at a time! In essence, building trust cannot occur in silos. This session will explore how to build and restore trust for stronger data governance across different stakeholders. We will examine real-world experiences, building trust with private and public sector partners in Nigeria; shaping regulatory sandboxes in collaboration with diverse stakeholders in Latin America and Sub-Saharan Africa; and how multi-stakeholder initiatives can amplify and scale best practices for trust in data, shaping global data governance discourse by aligning the business, regulatory, and consumer incentives for trusted data sharing in European Common Data Spaces.. Through these examples, we will highlight practical strategies for fostering trust and transparency, addressing power imbalances, and ensuring that data is shared responsibly. With these diverse perspectives, this conversation aims to provide actionable insights on how to create trust-based ecosystems that are favorable to all. The session will not only highlight the challenges; it will also focus on solutions that enable secure, equitable and effective data sharing.
Trust is the backbone of effective data governance, yet it remains one of the biggest barriers to data sharing. Governments are often hesitant to share due to concerns of misuse and past data breaches, while private sector players fear losing their competitive edge. Researchers and academics struggle with limited access to reliable data, and individuals are increasingly skeptical about how their information is collected and used. The reality is that a breakdown in trust prevents data from being used in evidence-based decision-making by everybody throughout the value chain. Yet, we often talk about trust with one stakeholder at a time! In essence, building trust cannot occur in silos. This session will explore how to build and restore trust for stronger data governance across different stakeholders. We will examine real-world experiences, building trust with private and public sector partners in Nigeria; shaping regulatory sandboxes in collaboration with diverse stakeholders in Latin America and Sub-Saharan Africa; and how multi-stakeholder initiatives can amplify and scale best practices for trust in data, shaping global data governance discourse by aligning the business, regulatory, and consumer incentives for trusted data sharing in European Common Data Spaces.. Through these examples, we will highlight practical strategies for fostering trust and transparency, addressing power imbalances, and ensuring that data is shared responsibly. With these diverse perspectives, this conversation aims to provide actionable insights on how to create trust-based ecosystems that are favorable to all. The session will not only highlight the challenges; it will also focus on solutions that enable secure, equitable and effective data sharing.
Expected Outcomes
We aim to publish joint thought-leadership pieces around building and restoring trust for stronger data governance. We hope that they will inform the emerging agenda for WSIS+20 and the implementation of the Global Digital Compact.
Hybrid Format: Gather real-time input and feedback from online participants using Mentimeter.