First day of the G7 Ministerial Meeting on Industry, Technology and Digital
It will be held in Verona on 14 March and will be chaired by Minister of Enterprise and “Made in Italy” Adolfo Urso.
08/03/2024
On March 14, Verona will host the first day of the G7 Ministerial Meeting on Industry, Technology and Digital, chaired by Minister of Enterprise and “Made in Italy” Adolfo Urso.
In recent years industrial processes witnessed a sharp acceleration of the development of new technologies. Within the G7 context, this ongoing transformation required an integration of the perspective of Ministers of Digital and Technology with that of Ministers of Industry. The Italian Presidency aims to ensure that the development and adoption of next-generation technologies concretely contributes to increasing the productivity and competitiveness of our industrial ecosystems. At the same time, we are committed to ensuring that the adoption of new technologies on a global scale meets criteria of democracy, ethics, as well as environmental, social, and economic sustainability. We are also committed to ensuring that the adoption of new technologies globally meets democratic and ethical as well as environmental, social, and economic sustainability criteria.
The discussion will be focused on coordinating actions to consolidate and foster the digital transformation of industry, with the aim of governing the risks arising from the adoption of new technologies and fully exploiting the benefits in terms of productivity. In particular, we aim to share policy strategies for fostering private investments and directing public support, with a focus on the most promising advanced technologies: Artificial Intelligence and Quantum Technologies, as tools to support enterprises. Furthermore, strengthening security and sustainability of semiconductors and critical raw materials supply chains is a priority. This is also crucial to reduce dependence on third countries.
Moreover, we reaffirm the importance of ensuring connectivity systems based on secure and resilient digital infrastructures. Within this framework, we intend to cooperate to explore the opportunities of digital connections developed through the exploitation of Space and undersea cable networks. In line with the work of the Japanese Presidency, we also confirm our commitment to the promotion of responsible, secure, and sustainable use of Space.
We also intend to involve emerging countries in the debate, recognizing that the adoption of Artificial Intelligence systems plays a crucial role in accelerating growth and well-being. Therefore, we must create conditions for sustainable and inclusive digital development so that the benefits of new technologies are shared equitably among all countries. To achieve this, it is important to promote opportunities for dialogue, and sharing best practices to ensure the responsible use of Artificial Intelligence and that the integration of these technologies meets requirements of fairness and inclusion.