This afternoon, the World Data Organization was officially established in Beijing. It is the world's first professional international organization aimed at promoting data development and governance practices. The head of the World Data Organization accepted an exclusive interview with a reporter from CCTV.
Why was this international organization established at this time?
Tan Tieniu, chairman of the World Data Organization, said that at present, the entire global economic recovery is still sluggish and growth momentum is insufficient. Relying on traditional trade and investment to drive economic growth should be said to have diminishing marginal effects. In turn, the digital economy is emerging and is booming. The artificial intelligence craze is very hot, and the most important feature of this craze is that it is data-driven. How to fully unleash the potential of data and drive faster development of the digital economy is a common problem faced by all mankind, and a globally recognized international platform is needed to promote and solve these problems.
What exactly will the World Data Organization do?
An important function of the World Data Organization is to "break down barriers": to solve the problem of different data policies in various countries, promote the formation of industry consensus, standard recommendations and best practices, provide reference for governments and research institutions of various countries, and help multinational enterprises reduce data compliance costs.
In addition, the World Data Organization also highlights "building an ecosystem": applying data to actual scenarios such as medical care, education, and energy to promote project implementation and industrial innovation; strengthening talent training, especially helping global southern countries and developing countries improve their data capabilities and narrow the data gap.
The World Data Organization currently has more than 200 members
Currently, the World Data Organization has brought together more than 200 members, covering more than 40 countries around the world.
The members of the World Data Organization cover diverse entities such as enterprises, universities and think tanks, international organizations, and financial institutions, involving 14 industries including industry, finance, medical care, public services, e-commerce retail, transportation and logistics, energy, construction, Internet, agriculture, education, media, automobiles, and law. It has initially formed a global layout and a diverse and collaborative member ecosystem.
Jack Perry, chairman of the British 48 Group, a member of the World Data Organization, said that data has no national borders and they flow in the cloud, but at the same time, they can also become factors that create barriers, so we must join hands. I see that China is facing the problem head-on and looking for solutions to make the results of digital economic development more inclusive.
(CCTV reporter Wu Hao and Liu Baixuan)
