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Webinar on openIMIS: Open-Source solution for complex healthcare and social protection systems
On 18 July, the Secretariat for the Brazilian-German Digital Dialogue, in collaboration with the Code for Development (Code4Dev) initiative of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), hosted the webinar "Learn to Deploy the Open-Source Tool openIMIS." The event healthcare professionals, software developers, and social protection administrators to debate the management of healthcare systems and social protection programs.
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Workshop at the Brazilian IGF on international standards and the Brazilian AI regulation
On 24 May, the Secretariat for the Brazilian-German Digital Dialogue and the EU-Brazil Digital Dialogue organised the panel discussion “Between the global and the local: the pros and cons of adopting international standards in AI regulation in Brazil” at the 14th Brazilian Internet Governance Forum (FIB). Experts discussed the influence of international technical standards on AI regulation, with special focus on the Brazilian draft legislation.
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EU-Brazil Digital Dialogue: Exchange with the Brazilian civil society at EU Day
The Secretariat for the EU-Brazil Digital Dialogue and Partnership Facility and the European Union Delegation to Brazil jointly coordinated exchanges with civil society at the "European Union Day", in São Paulo on 9 May 2024. During three discussion rounds, representatives from civil society brought in pressing issues in the digital field, such as the regulation of artificial intelligence (AI), internet governance and meaningful connectivity.
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Panel discussion about data spaces in the aviation sector
On 23 April, the Secretariat for the Brazilian-German Digital Dialogue and the EU-Brazil Digital Dialogue participated in the panel discussion “Aviation data spaces: The importance of promoting interoperability in the aviation sector”. It took place at the Digital Week of the Brazilian National Agency for Civil Aviation (ANAC). The panel highlighted the importance of data spaces for secure, trustworthy and interoperable data sharing.
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Side event during Web Summit Rio: Scaling AI-based business models in Brazil
On 15 April, an exchange on “Scaling AI-based business models in Brazil” took place as a side event during the Web Summit Rio. The event was a collaboration between the Secretariat for the Brazilian-German Digital Dialogue and the EU-Brazil Digital Dialogue, the Portuguese Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Rio de Janeiro and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK). It provided guidance to European start-ups for a better understanding of the Brazilian market, covering topics from AI regulation to talent acquisition.
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Launch of the International Data Spaces Association (IDSA) Hub in Brazil
The Secretariat for the Brazilian-German Digital Dialogue and the EU-Brazil Digital Dialogue supported the establishment of an International Data Spaces Association (IDSA) Hub in Brazil. The hub will act as a facilitator for companies that want to contribute to the development of data spaces in Brazil. The launch event was attended by representatives from both the private and public sector as well as data governance specialists.
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Publication: Quick guide on cybersecurity for small businesses
The Secretariat for the Brazilian-German Digital Dialogue developed a quick guide on cybersecurity for micro and small enterprises (in Brazil: Micro e Pequenas Empresas, MPEs). The publication aims to raise awareness among Brazilian MPEs of their own vulnerability in the digital ecosystem. It is written in Portuguese and now available for download below!
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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 “Global and local: International inputs for the national strategy of digital government” lied on discussing international best practices of the digital transformation of the public sector.
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Third Annual Meeting of the Brazilian-German Digital Dialogue
On 14 September 2023, high-ranking government officials from Brazil and Germany reaffirmed their commitment to digital policy cooperation. Alongside representatives from business, civil society and academia, they assessed opportunities for joint cooperation activities. The Annual Meeting was complemented by a diverse programme that included meetings and visits to prominent companies and public agencies.
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