IGF 2024: Unlocking sandboxes for people and the planet

Harnessing innovation and balancing risks in the digital space.

The session, organized by the Datasphere Initiative, will explore the significant role of regulatory sandboxes in developing data governance frameworks, focusing on data sharing, protection, and artificial intelligence. Sandboxes have become essential tools for regulators, particularly in the fintech sector, enabling real-time testing of technological innovations and policy interventions while incorporating necessary safeguards. Insights will be shared by various organizations, including think tanks, development banks, and governmental bodies from countries such as Brazil, Chile, Colombia, India, Nigeria, Norway, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Turkey, and the UK. 

The discussion will address key characteristics of sandboxes, their effectiveness in fostering responsible data governance and AI innovation, implementation challenges, and opportunities for international collaboration. Lorrayne Porciuncula, Executive Director of the Datasphere Initiative, will also speak during the session.

Additionally, the workshop aims to provide an overview of global initiatives on data governance regulatory sandboxes as part of the Datasphere Initiative’s Global Forum on Sandboxes for Data.