Canada and Italy collaborate with the Joint Advisory Group (JAG) on artificial intelligence, an initiative to address global challenges in key areas such as cybersecurity and life sciences.
The creation of a joint advisory group between Canada and Italy to tackle the global challenges of artificial intelligence (AI) marks a significant step in international cooperation.
The Canada-Italy Joint Advisory Group (JAG) on AI was created with the aim of fostering innovation and promoting the safe and ethical use of emerging technologies. This new body is led by two leading figures: Mona Nemer, Chief Scientific Advisor of Canada, and Maria Chiara Carrozza, President of the Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR) in Italy.
Their leadership will be crucial in supporting technological progress with an international and responsible perspective.
The formation of the JAG is in line with the Italy-Canada Road Map for Enhanced Cooperation, announced during the G7 in Puglia by Prime Ministers Justin Trudeau and Giorgia Meloni. This roadmap reflects the two countries’ determination to work together to address common challenges and promote sustainable, shared prosperity.
Areas of interest and strategic focus of the JAG
The Canada-Italy Joint Advisory Group focuses on key sectors where artificial intelligence can bring great benefits and innovation, including life sciences, transport and cybersecurity.
In particular, the group aims to promote the development and adoption of secure and reliable AI solutions, helping to address the specific needs of these key sectors. Life sciences, for instance, can benefit from AI through new ways of biomedical research and innovations in the treatment and diagnosis of diseases.
In the transport sector, AI is a resource for improving the efficiency and safety of urban and intercity mobility systems, while cybersecurity is a crucial issue, given the growing threat of digital attacks globally.
The JAG wants to ensure that the solutions developed meet the highest standards of security and reliability, promoting technologies that can support both nations and have a positive impact on an international scale.
Bilateral cooperation and diplomatic support
The collaboration between Canada and Italy is not limited to the creation of new technologies, but includes a larger diplomatic and scientific synergy.
This partnership is part of a framework of bilateral cooperation in science and technology (STI), which aims to strengthen the already established relationship between the two countries. H.E. Elissa Golberg, Ambassador of Canada to Italy and member of the JAG, said how this initiative builds on existing scientific collaboration and a shared commitment to innovate in the face of contemporary challenges.
The structure of the advisory group and the bilateral diplomatic support underline the importance of a common vision for the future that goes beyond national borders. The members of the JAG, with expertise from diverse scientific backgrounds, make an essential contribution to the pursuit of a safer, more innovative and sustainable future.
By establishing the JAG, Canada and Italy demonstrate a willingness to promote technology that not only brings local benefits, but also has a positive impact on global society.
Initiatives of the Canadian Chamber in Italy
The Canadian Chamber in Italy is strongly committed to fostering collaboration between Canada and Italy, in particular through the signing of a memorandum of understanding with AIOT Canada, an organisation involved in research and development in the field of artificial intelligence and IoT (AIOT).
The conference brought together industry leaders, government representatives and industry specialists to stimulate dialogue on emerging technologies and cooperation projects.
During the conference, key topics for economic and technological growth were covered, including energy, infrastructure and, of course, artificial intelligence.
The day included keynotes by prominent figures such as the Canadian Ambassador to Italy, H.E. Elissa Golberg, and the Italian Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs , Hon. Giorgio Silli, thus creating a platform for discussion and networking for participants and facilitating the building of lasting strategic relations between the two countries.
