(Finance) – It was held this morning in Cernobbio, under the guidance of Italian Presidency of the G7the ministerial meeting on Technology and Digital. The summit, chaired by Undersecretary of State at the Presidency of the Council with responsibility for technological innovation Alessio Buttisaw the adoption by the G7 members of a joint communiqué recognizing the important results achieved by the Italian Presidency this year. The statement is the result of the collaboration process that began in Trento during the first ministerial meeting of the Italian Presidency and in continuity with the Japanese Presidency in 2023.
“The Cernobbio Ministerial on Technology and Digital – he declared Butti – places our country at the center of the global conversation on key issues for the present and future well-being of citizens around the world. The Italian Presidency, through the Department for Digital Transformation, led the G7 work to promote the ethical development of Artificial Intelligence in the public sector, improve access to digital services and identify common points between the various approaches to identity digital. The concrete approach of the Italian Presidency, attentive to the founding principles of the G7 democracies, has expressed significant results thanks to the close collaboration with members and international organizations, as foreseen by the Trento Declaration of 15 March. Today in Cernobbio we present new working tools for the development of digital transformation in the public sector, such as the Toolkit on Artificial Intelligence, the Compendium on Digital Public Services and the Mapping of Digital Identity approaches. Finally, taking up the invitation of the G7 Presidency of Japan and the G7 membership, we helped develop and test a pilot monitoring system for the Hiroshima Process (HAIP) Code of Conduct.”
Development and safe and reliable use of Artificial Intelligence systems for the public sector
AI represents one of the most fascinating and promising fields of innovation, with the potential to significantly improve our lives. However, the development and use of AI systems cannot ignore respect for the democratic values of the G7 countries, the protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms. Within the D&TWG, the Italian Presidency oversaw the production of a Toolkit for the development and ethical use of AI applications in the public sector. The Toolkit is designed to identify trends, regulatory contexts and other enablers of AI among G7 member countries with the aim of sharing examples of good practices and illustrating priority interventions for the development and use of AI in safe and secure ecosystems. reliable, with particular attention to the use of AI in the public sector.
Piloting and Monitoring of the Hiroshima Process on AI – Global Code of Conduct
The Italian Presidency, in continuity with the work of the Japan Presidency of the G7 (2023), has undertaken to integrate the International Code of Conduct for Organizations Developing Advanced AI Systems (HAIP CoC) by developing a monitoring mechanism. The Presidency, with the support of the OECD, developed a first draft of a monitoring framework on which a pilot phase was launched which took place from 19 July to 6 September 2024, and which saw the participation of twenty organizations in ten countries, ensuring the involvement of all interested parties. The results will be presented in a concise report which will guide the development of the definitive monitoring system, to be implemented during the remaining months of the Italian Presidency.
The Compendium on Digital Public Services
A robust digital public infrastructure facilitates simple, intuitive and secure access to essential public services, ensures country resilience and promotes social inclusion. The Presidency has developed, together with the OECD, a Compendium on Digital Public Services adopted by G7 members, sharing good practices and examples of success.
Mapping of Digital Identity approaches
Digital identity plays a key role in driving a safe, inclusive and efficient digital transformation by providing the ability for people and businesses to prove their identity and share verified information. The growing demand for digital services in the public and private sectors, together with the fear of possible phenomena of digital exclusion, threats to cybersecurity and abuse of personal data, makes it necessary to create well-designed digital identity systems supported by appropriate governance. While traditional forms of identification and authentication such as physical ID cards, passports, or passwords remain important, they are not sufficient to handle the complexities of today’s digital landscape. The purpose of the Mapping is to identify common characteristics in the different approaches to digital identity of G7 members so as to be able to guide future activities of the G7 and other international forums.