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MyData 2022: Catalysing fair data solutions
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MyData 2022: Catalysing fair data solutions

Sitra contributes to the discussion on data sovereignty and the fair data economy opportunities of the future at/throughout the MyData 2022 conference organised in Helsinki on 21-22 June 2022.

Picture: Tobias Dean, Sitra

MyData Global is back organising the leading international conference on human-centric personal data management in Helsinki. Sitra is a member of the MyData Global network and a partner at the conference.

The conference brings together stakeholders from business, legal, tech and social perspectives that are needed to accelerate human-centric policies and approaches to personal data. The programme features on stage the world’s leading experts in the personal data domain, including Sitra’s President Jyrki Katainen, and plenty of interactive modules. Read more about the programme on the event website.

Sitra discusses data sovereignty and the fair data economy opportunities of the future with practical examples from its different projects.

The Roadmap for a Fair Data Economy project provides insights into the changing regulatory environment in the EU and its opportunities for SMEs, individuals, and the society.

Gaia-X Finland discusses the concrete tools and methods to unlock the opportunities of the fair data economy.

The Digital Power and Democracy sheds light on new forms of digital power and empowers individuals to make a difference.

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Tuesday 21.6.2022

10:35-11:00
Sitra Room: Gaia-X Finland – Upcoming funding call
Host: Denny Wong, Specialist at Sitra.

Gaia-X Finland coordinated by Sitra will launch in the fall a co-finance call for proposals for companies to submit their data-sharing projects and this info session will provide information on the prepared co-finance call.
10:50-11:05
Sitra Stage: Keynote: The fair data economy of the future is here. How do we grab the opportunities today?
Sitra published in June a working paper on new EU data regulation. The new rules are welcome as they build a fair data economy, and they open many opportunities for SMEs, individuals, and the public sector.

Speaker: Jyrki Katainen, President of Sitra
11:05-11:45
Sitra Stage: Panel discussion following the keynote by Jyrki Katainen.
Sitra’s Rulebook for a fair data economy was updated in April. What other tools do we need?

Speakers: Anna Wäyrynen, adesso Nordics, Marko Turpeinen, 1001 Lakes, Jussi Mäkinen, Technology Industries of Finland
12:00-13:00
Sitra Room: Lunch meet
Bring your food and come talk with Sitra specialists.
13:30-14:30
Sitra Room: Digital Power session
Host: Tiina Härkönen, Leading Specialist at Sitra

We aim to identify new mechanisms of influence and develop solutions to make the data economy fairer and more sustainable, as well as to examine the findings from the Digipower Investigation from the perspective of democracy. 
15:00-16:30
Sitra Room: Data Space Initiative meet-up
(invitation only)
15:50-16:30
Sitra Stage: Panel discussion on the European Rare Disease Registry Altruism
Speakers: Laura Halenius, Project Leader at Sitra, Tobias Bräutigam, Bird & Bird, Riku Rinta-Jouppi, DILAW. 

Wednesday 22.6.2022

9:35-10:00
Sitra Room: Gaia-X Finland – Upcoming funding call
Host: Denny Wong, Specialist at Sitra. 

Gaia-X Finland coordinated by Sitra will launch in the fall a co-finance call for proposals for companies to submit their data-sharing projects and this info session will provide information on the prepared co-finance call.
9:50-10:30
Sitra Stage: Making of the fair data economy – global insight and future outlook
Speakers: Taru Rastas, Leading Specialist at Sitra, Jaana Sinipuro, Sofigate, Marcelle Ngounou, MyData Global, Chris Chen, Mariane ter Veen, Innopay
10:05-11:05
Sitra Room: Discovering the stinky secrets of data together
Host: Juhapekka Ristola, Senior Advisor at Sitra, and Meeri Toivanen, specialist at Sitra

Are you in need of a time out? At this point of the conference, we have heard many speeches, met cool people and have a head full of ideas. Join this session to reflect with others these thoughts. The session is facilitated as a Timeout dialogue (https://www.timeoutdialogue.fi).
12:00-13:00
Sitra Room: Lunch meet
Bring your food and come talk with Sitra specialists
13:30-14:30
Sitra Room: Discussing digital power – How are decision-makers influenced through data?
Host: Tiina Härkönen, Leading Specialist at Sitra

We aim to identify new mechanisms of influence and develop solutions to make the data economy fairer and more sustainable, as well as to examine the findings from the Digipower Investigation from the perspective of democracy. 
14:30-15:30
Sitra Room: Muutospeli (in Finnish)
Host: Veera Hyytiä, Project Coordinator at Sitra

Let’s play a game of change! We will create a common picture of desired change scenario and build a common understanding, taking into consideration different perspectives. The game will be played in Finnish. (6-12 persons).

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