Intelligent CIO LATAM Issue 33 | Page 72

FINAL WORD
EBIA – Brazil ’ s national strategy for AI
In 2021 , the Brazilian government launched EIBA – the National Strategy for Artificial Intelligence .
Many AI initiatives started and supported by the Brazilian government focus on nine points presented in the strategy :
EBIA is intended to leverage Brazil ’ s strengths in technology , innovation and entrepreneurship to address the country ’ s challenges and create new opportunities for citizens in the innovation ecosystem .
EBIA is based on the five principles defined by the OECD AI Principles , namely :
• Inclusive growth , sustainable development and well-being .
• Values centred on human beings and equity
• Transparency and explainability
• Robustness , security and protection
• Accountability .
The Brazilian government is committed to the equitable and sustainable distribution of AI ’ s benefits across society .
1 . Legislation , regulation and ethical use . 2 . AI governance . 3 . International aspects . 4 . Qualifications for a digital future
( Education ). 5 . Workforce and training . 6 . Research , Development , Innovation and Entrepreneurship . 7 . Application in the productive sectors . 8 . Application in the public sector . 9 . Public security .
While the first three are transversal and define actions that apply to all the others , the other six are vertical , focusing on issues related to specific sectors .
Overcoming these challenges will require continued advancements in data governance and management , ensuring that it is used in a structured and secure manner .
As for the regulation of AI , Brazil has adopted an approach in line with the recommendations of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development ( OECD ), aiming to promote inclusive growth , sustainable development and well-being . general guidelines for the responsible use of AI , ensuring the security and reliability of systems . In addition , the government is discussing the publication of decrees that regulate data governance , targeting aspects such as interoperability , metadata management , and security .
Supporting technologies , such as Cloud Computing , play a key role in the evolution of AI and data governance .
The Brazilian Strategy for Artificial Intelligence ( EBIA ), published by the Ministry of Science , Technology and Innovation ( MCTI ), is a clear example of this commitment .
In the legislative field , Bill No . 2338 of 2023 , under analysis in the Legislative branch , seeks to establish
The Cloud enables efficient and secure data management , providing the foundation .
Companies that surround themselves with good technological suppliers will have all the conditions to succeed in their business and generate value for customers and society as a whole . p
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