AI NATIONAL STRATEGY
Estrategia Nacional de Inteligencia Artificial
Start date :2019
End date :
Name of responsible governmental body :
- Ministry of Information Technology and Communications (MINTIC;Ministerio de las Tecnologias de la Información y las Comunicaciones)
- Ministry of Education (MEN;Ministerio de Educación Nacional)
- Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MINCIENCIAS;Ministerio de Ciencia, Tecnología e Innovación)
- Presidency of the Republic of Colombia (;Presidencia de la República de Colombia)
- National Planning Department (DNP;Departamento Nacional de Planeación)
Description :
- The objective of the policy is increasing the creation of social and economic value through the digital transformation of the public sector and the private sector, through the reduction of barriers, the strengthening of human capital and the development of enabling conditions, so that Colombia can take advantage of opportunities and face the 4IR related challenges.
Objectives:
- To increase the generation of social and economic value through the digital transformation of the public sector and the private sector, through the reduction of barriers, the strengthening of human capital and the development of enabling conditions, so that Colombia can take advantage of opportunities and face challenges related to the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
- To increase the generation of social and economic value through the development of responsible and inclusive AI.
- To create and develop an AI market as a pillar for the economical growth of Colombia.
- To develop a comprehensive data infrastructure that can be used to design and implement AI systems in Colombia.
OECD AI principle adressed:
- Inclusive growth, sustainable development and well-being
- Fostering a digital ecosystem for AI
- Providing an enabling policy environment for AI
- Building human capacity and preparing for labour market transition
Relevant policy area covered:
- Competition
- Digital economy
- Economy
- Education
- Employment
- Industry and entrepreneurship
- Innovation
- Investment
- Public governance
- Science and technology
- Social and welfare issues
Related to a theme:
Estimated budget expenditure (range per year):
- 1M-5M
Background including shifts in the policy initiative:
- The Colombian government adopted the CONPES document on Digital Transformation and Artificial Intelligence (CONPES No. 3975) of November 2019 that establishes the National Policy for Digital Transformation and Artificial Intelligence.
This Public Policy seeks to generate the enabling socio-economic conditions for the development of AI in Colombia, aiming for the i) adoption of a ethical framework for responsible and inclusive AI development, ii) exploitation of data as a pillar of development for AI and iii) establishment of a market that takes advantage of AI at a productive and competitive level.
Policy initiative is a structural reform:
- Yes
Evaluated:
- No
Link to evaluation or reports:
- N.A
Public access URL:
Funding from the private sector:
- No
Type of evaluation:
- N.A
Evaluation provides input to:
- N.A
Evaluation performed by:
- N.A
Policy instruments :
National strategies, agendas and plans
- Type : National strategies, agendas and plans
- Name in English : The strategy has 14 lines of action: 1. Reduce barriers related to lack of culture and ignorance to address the adoption and exploitation of digital transformation in the private sector. 2. Develop regulatory and institutional adjustments to favor the adoption of digital transformation into key components of business productivity. 3. Improve the performance of digital government policy, to address the adoption and exploitation of digital transformation in the public sector. 4. International alliances for innovation. Design and execute initiatives to promote entrepreneurship and digital transformation. 6. Promote ICT-based innovation in the public sector. 7. Execute high-impact initiatives supported by digital transformation. 8. Generate enabling conditions that favor the development of digital skills during the educational trajectory, corresponding to the challenges of technological transformations. 9. Develop skills and competencies to enhance the interaction of the educational community with emerging technologies to take advantage of the opportunities and challenges of the 4RI or industry 1.0. Configuration of innovation ecosystems aimed at generating appropriation of the innovative culture to encourage social and economic development. 11. International alliances for talent training. 12. Preparation of education, with priority in AI, that contributes to the development of competencies for the 4RI. 13. Generate the enabling conditions to boost the development of AI in Colombia. 14. Promote the development of digital technologies for 4RI in Colombia.
- Description : The strategy has 14 lines of action: 1. Reduce barriers related to lack of culture and ignorance to address the adoption and exploitation of digital transformation in the private sector. 2. Develop regulatory and institutional adjustments to favor the adoption of digital transformation into key components of business productivity. 3. Improve the performance of digital government policy, to address the adoption and exploitation of digital transformation in the public sector. 4. International alliances for innovation. Design and execute initiatives to promote entrepreneurship and digital transformation. 6. Promote ICT-based innovation in the public sector. 7. Execute high-impact initiatives supported by digital transformation. 8. Generate enabling conditions that favor the development of digital skills during the educational trajectory, corresponding to the challenges of technological transformations. 9. Develop skills and competencies to enhance the interaction of the educational community with emerging technologies to take advantage of the opportunities and challenges of the 4RI or industry 1.0. Configuration of innovation ecosystems aimed at generating appropriation of the innovative culture to encourage social and economic development. 11. International alliances for talent training. 12. Preparation of education, with priority in AI, that contributes to the development of competencies for the 4RI. 13. Generate the enabling conditions to boost the development of AI in Colombia. 14. Promote the development of digital technologies for 4RI in Colombia.
- Country : Colombia
- Strategy mainly prioritises : AI policy governance (e.g. vertical and horizontal coordination, evaluation) | Business innovation and innovative entrepreneurship | Access to finance for innovation (e.g. venture capital, business angels, financial markets) | Technology transfers and commercialisation | Societal challenges (e.g. social inclusiveness); environmental challenges (e.g. sustainability) | Connectivity and digitalisation
- Societal challenge(s) emphasised : Inclusiveness (e.g. inequality, job insecurity)
- Implementation mechanism : Action plan
Public consultations of stakeholders or experts
- Type : Public consultations of stakeholders or experts
- Name in English :
- Country : Colombia
Last updated : Sep 5, 2022
