On September 12th, ABES promoted a open meeting on “Digital Economy and Public Policies” which brought together Marcos Cesar de Oliveira Pinto, General Coordinator of Digital Economy at the Ministry of Development, Industry, Commerce and Services (MDIC); Paulo Milliet Roque, president of ABES; Jamile Sabatini Marques, Director of Innovation and Promotion; and Marcelo Almeida, Director of Government Relations.
Paulo Milliet Roque opened the event by introducing ABES and its representation for the Information Technology (IT) sector in Brazil. Next, Marcos Pinto spoke about the urgent need for public policies that stimulate the data economy in Brazil. He emphasized the country's vast potential in this sector and the urgent need to promote the use of data-driven technologies. Marcos also highlighted the low adoption of big data by Brazilian companies.
The MDIC general coordinator also stressed the importance of following the policies adopted by other countries and taking the regulation of connected devices seriously. He defended the access and sharing of data between companies and the government as an essential step to foster innovation. Marcos also stressed the need to create balanced rules that guarantee data portability and the responsible use of government information by the private sector. In addition, he mentioned the importance of establishing international agreements for the sharing of non-personal data and the need to create instruments that stimulate the creation of data spaces in the market. He advocated a flexible regulatory approach that seeks consensus and avoids unnecessary controversy.
Legal Framework on Data Economy
Marcelo Almeida praised the initiative and highlighted critical points, such as the appropriate allocation of regulations, the need to ensure data accessibility and the importance of establishing ethical principles for the use of data in Brazil. Both agreed that collaboration and feedback from the ecosystem are fundamental to the development of an effective policy.
Jamile Marques brought perspectives on innovation and data security to the debate, while Paulo Milliet Roque addressed aspects of access to government data and the need for different regimes for national and foreign companies. The group emphasized the importance of an ethical framework for the data economy, with Marcos Pinto reinforcing the need for collaboration between the private sector and government to advance these issues.
Marcos concluded the live session by mentioning Open Finance as a successful example of a data space in the financial sector and suggested that similar models be applied to other sectors, such as industry and healthcare. In addition, the issues of international data sharing and the possibilities allowed by the General Data Protection Law (LGPD) to facilitate interaction between government agencies and the private sector were addressed. To foster the Data Economy in Brazil, based on a Legal Framework, the MDIC plans to hold consultations and public hearings in the coming months.
Watch the meeting available at ABES YouTube channel.
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