Digital Solidarity: Trusted Cross-border Data Partnerships in the AI Era

While some communities perceive artificial intelligence as a national asset, the risk of digital fragmentation threatens global innovation and economic growth. This panel explores an alternative paradigm: digital solidarity, a collaborative data governance that enables trusted cross-border flows while respecting national priorities. Experts will discuss how frameworks like CBPR and DFFT can foster shared stewardship rather than zero-sum competition, ensuring equitable access to AI benefits across borders. The session will examine practical models from APAC and beyond, highlighting how cooperative approaches can be achieved through balancing sovereignty with interoperability.

What you will learn:

• The political and technical drivers of data localization and cross-border data flows.

• The role of CBPR and DFFT as bridges for trusted data exchange.

• Future of global data stewardship and regulatory alignment.