OAS Ministers and High-Level Authorities of Science and Technology will meet at the OAS Headquarters in Washington, D.C. on December 12-13, 2024, to address critical issues related to the safe, secure, and trustworthy development and deployment of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the Americas, particularly the importance of governance, regulatory, and institutional frameworks.
Purpose of the Meeting: To build consensus around policies, projects and other solutions focused on governance, regulatory, and institutional frameworks for the safe, secure, and trustworthy development and deployment of AI in the Americas.
During the two-day meetings, participants will engage around the following proposed topics:
• Designing Model Governance, Regulatory and Institutional Frameworks for the Safe, Secure and Trustworthy Development and Deployment of AI;
• Leading Inter-Sectoral Dialogue, Programs and Actions for Effective Development and Deployment of AI in the Americas;
• Engaging in dialogue and Collaboration with the Private Sector;
• Strengthening Institutional Capacities and Developing AI Skills;
• Accelerating Regional Collaboration for AI Research and Development.
Other topics to be covered at the meeting include:
• Election of Authorities of the Inter-American Committee on Science and Technology for the 2024-2027 cycle.
• The meeting will elect the new authorities of the COMCYT to serve for the 2024-2027 cycle, or until the Eight Meeting of Ministers and High Authorities of Science and Technology.
• Establishment of Working Groups of the Inter-American Committee on Science and Technology. The meeting will establish two Working Groups of the COMCYT as defined in the Ministerial Declaration and elect their authorities.
• Reception of offers to host the Eight Meeting of Ministers and High Authorities of Science and Technology. The meeting will receive offer(s) from member states to host the next Meeting of Ministers and High Authorities of Science and Technology.
• Consideration and Adoption of the Declaration and Plan of Action of the Seventh Meeting of Ministers and High Authorities of Science and Technology. Ministers and High Authorities will discuss and consider for approval the Declaration and Plan of Action
Meeting participants include:
• Minister and high Authorities of Science and Technology
• OAS Permanent Observers
• Academia
• Leaders from the OAS Centers of Excellence on Transformative Technologies
• Private Sector Companies on AI
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