Wed Sep 25 07:00:00 UTC 2024: ## Global South Takes Center Stage at PrivacyNama 2024: AI and Privacy in Focus

**New Delhi, India** – MediaNama’s PrivacyNama 2024 conference will host a dedicated session titled “AI and Privacy in the Global South” on October 3rd, exploring the unique challenges and opportunities presented by the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and data protection in developing nations.

The panel discussion, featuring leading experts from the Global South, will delve into crucial questions:

* **How are countries in the Global South adapting to the rapid AI boom?**
* **What impact has this had on privacy regulations in these regions?**
* **How do these regulations compare to data protection frameworks in other jurisdictions?**

**Expert panelists** will share their insights:

* **Nicolás Grossman**, Project Director of the Global Index on Responsible AI at the Global Center on AI Governance, brings expertise in designing comprehensive measurement frameworks for responsible AI and overseeing data collection across over 140 countries.
* **Luca Belli**, Professor at Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV) Law School, Rio de Janeiro, specializes in Internet access, data protection, and digital policies in BRICS countries.
* **Merl Chandana**, Team Lead of the Data, Algorithms, and Policy (DAP) team at LIRNEasia, is a key contributor to the Global Index on Responsible AI and drives efforts on trust, safety, and responsible AI in Sri Lanka.
* **Linh Tong**, Deputy Director of the Center for Education Promotion and Empowerment of Women (CEPEW) and a member of the ITU’s Youth Advisory Board, is dedicated to promoting inclusive digital governance by engaging vulnerable groups and advocating for the protection of cultural and linguistic diversity in AI development.

The session is part of a broader conference agenda covering diverse aspects of data protection and AI, including:

* **Applying Data Protection Principles to AI**
* **Data Protection Officers Round Table on AI**
* **Data Protection Authorities on AI and Data Protection**
* **AI Sovereignty and Cross-border Data Flows**
* **Data Trusts, Non-Personal Data, and AI**

The conference, supported by Meta and Google, aims to foster discussions and understanding of crucial issues surrounding AI and privacy in a global context.

**PrivacyNama 2024** offers a valuable platform for policymakers, industry leaders, and researchers to engage in crucial conversations shaping the future of data protection and AI, particularly in the context of the Global South.

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