GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE OF THE BRAZILIAN AI STRATEGY

Comitê de Governança da Estratégia Brasileira de Inteligência Artificial

Start date :2021
End date :
Name of responsible governmental body :
  • Ministry of Science, Technology, and Innovations (MCTI;Ministério da Ciência, Tecnologia e Inovações)
  • MCTI/EMBRAPII Network of Technologies and Digital Innovation (Rede MCTI/EMBRAPII de Tecnologias e Inovação Digital;Rede MCTI/EMBRAPII de Tecnologias e Inovação Digital)
  • Brazilian Agency for Industrial Development (;)
Description :
  • The Governance Committee is responsible for monitoring and evaluated the Brazilian Artificial Intelligence Strategy. and composed by privates and publics organizations, civil organizations and specialists.
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Objectives:
  • 1. Collaborate with different bodies and public entities with competences related to the digital theme so that programs, projects and initiatives in these themes are coherent with the EBIA.
    2. Promote the sharing of information and the analysis of the impact of sectorial initiatives in the artificial intelligence environment, aiming at the harmonization and promotion of efficiency and synergy between the actions in charge of different bodies and entities.
    3. Articulate with similar bodies in other countries, States, Municipalities and the Federal District
    4. Propose to the competent bodies the adoption of measures and the enactment of normative acts necessary for the execution of the identified strategic actions.
    5. Decide on the establishment of a multisectoral technical instance, with the purpose of providing permanent dialogue and articulation between the Government and representatives of the scientific community, the productive sector and civil society, with regard to the evaluation, implementation and updating of the EBIA.
OECD AI principle adressed:
  • Transparency and explainability
  • Accountability
  • Investing in AI R&D
  • Fostering a digital ecosystem for AI
  • Providing an enabling policy environment for AI
Relevant policy area covered:
  • Digital economy
  • Innovation
  • Public governance
  • Science and technology
Related to a theme:
Direct beneficiaries:
Estimated budget expenditure (range per year):
  • Not applicable
Background including shifts in the policy initiative:
  • N.A
Policy initiative is a structural reform:
  • No
Evaluated:
  • No
Link to evaluation or reports:
  • N.A
Public access URL:
  • N.A
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 : There is a link above where anyone can find the notes of all meeting, a list of organizations invited for Committee, the programs and initiatives and all the documents available in repositorium on site .
  • Description : There is a link above where anyone can find the notes of all meeting, a list of organizations invited for Committee, the programs and initiatives and all the documents available in repositorium on site .
  • Country : Brazil
  • Public access URL : https://www.gov.br/mcti/pt-br/acompanhe-o-mcti/transformacaodigital/inteligencia-artificial
  • Strategy mainly prioritises : AI policy governance (e.g. vertical and horizontal coordination, evaluation)
  • - Quantifiable target, Deadline : AI policy governance (e.g. vertical and horizontal coordination, evaluation): Transverse Axes1. Legislation, regulation and ethical use.2. Artificial Intelligence Governance.3. International Aspects.Vertical Axes4. Qualifications for a digital future.5. Workforce and capacity building.6. Research, development, innovation and entrepreneurship.7. Application in productive sectors.8. Application in public power.9. Public safety.
  • Implementation mechanism : Periodic monitoring and/or evaluation of progress
Last updated : Sep 6, 2022
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