<p>Following a discussion with molecular biologist Ellen Jorgensen about biotech’s vast potential, high stakes and the “inherent motivation to regulate,” Taylor Owen asks how we can ensure new technologies and the policies governing them are developed responsibly.</p>
There is no consensus to create a global framework for managing data governance under the United Nations. Michel Girard argues that a Data Standards Task Force is needed to create a single data zone where trustworthy data could circulate freely between like-minded countries.
Join us in welcoming Akshay Mathur to CIGI. He is an expert in economic diplomacy and global economic governance.
In a recent interview with The Financial Post, Wallace Trenholm said that "if you look at every piece of software right now, it's got a database in it, and probably 40 years from now, every piece of software will have AI in it." Read more from CIGI about new applications of artificial intelligence and the governance challenges they present
Advances in molecular biology, such as the gene-editing technology CRISPR, have regulators racing to keep up. In this episode of the Big Tech podcast, Ellen Jorgensen discusses the democratization of biotech and the issues surrounding who decides what research should proceed.
Aug. 25 – 9:00 a.m. EDT (UTC–04:00): The Global Platform Governance Network will serve as a virtual space for continued sharing of useful learnings, best practices and collaborative solution development regarding the regulation of digital platforms. For more information, please contact [email protected].
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