Silvana Fumega

Nov 12, 2024 | cigionline.org | Robert Fay |Silvana Fumega |Susan Ariel Aaronson |Lorrayne Porciuncula

In 2018, the essay series Data Governance in the Digital Age anticipated some of the data governance issues that have emerged, such as surveillance capitalism and the economics of data, but did not cover data valuation in depth. Data is increasingly central to economic activity and how we make sense of the world, but it is still not valued in either national or corporate balance sheets.

Nov 12, 2024 | cigionline.org | Robert Fay |Silvana Fumega |Susan Ariel Aaronson |Lorrayne Porciuncula

In 2018, the Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI) released an essay series titled Data Governance in the Digital Age.1 It was a far-reaching compendium covering topics such as the rationale of a data strategy, how to balance privacy and commercial values, and international policy considerations. And it anticipated many of the issues that have emerged, such as surveillance capitalism. One area that was not covered in depth, however, was data valuation.

Nov 12, 2024 | cigionline.org | Teresa Scassa |Robert Fay |Silvana Fumega |Susan Ariel Aaronson

Data is in high demand for research and innovation, and data about humans and their activities is particularly sought after. Such data undoubtedly has commercial value — but it also has a different kind of value for those to whom it pertains. That value has typically been articulated in non-monetary terms, focusing on the importance of personal data to an individual’s autonomy and dignity.

Nov 1, 2023 | cigionline.org | Susan Ariel Aaronson |Silvana Fumega |Nanjala Nyabola |Lorrayne Porciuncula

Wednesday, December 6, 2023 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CET (UTC+01:00) Public Event: Virtual Event (Virtual) Speakers: The 2021 Digital Economy Report, published by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), pointed to the need for improved global data governance, noting that “existing institutional frameworks at the international level are not fit for purpose to address the specific characteristics and needs of global data governance.” Since that time, the situation, if...