While TPP has the first binding language in its e-commerce chapter, NAFTA could be the first digital economy trade agreement designed to facilitate data driven sectors such as the cloud, AI, and the Internet of Things. The Institute of International Economic Policy (IIEP) at the George Washington University Elliott School of International Affairs, the Software & Information Industry Association, and the Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI) present a free event on the data driven economy in North America.
In the first panel, Jessica Nicholson from the Department of Commerce will provide a set of measures on digital trade between the United States, Canada and Mexico. Then commentators will give brief remarks and we will open the floor to Q&A.
Next, Susan Aaronson will present fresh ideas for NAFTA's digital trade chapter, also followed by brief commentary, and then Q&A. She will show how policymakers in North America can ensure that digital trade rules enhance human welfare, maintain internet openness, and facilitate innovation.
A lunch will be provided to all registrants.
