Thomas Boué

Terrific discussion at BSA in Brussels today on Spain's upcoming #EU presidency 🇪🇸🇪🇺 Many thanks to Carlos Romero Duplá -- #DigitalTransformation Attaché at the Perm. Rep. of #Spain to the EU -- for joining us to talk about the #AIAct, #innovation, #quantum, #DataAct & more.

The EU #DataAct needs improvement to make sure it: - protects IP and trade secrets - provides diverse, secure + practical cloud switching - aligns with the EU's international commitments ✍️ Read our joint statement to @Europarl_EN + @EUCouncil here: bit.ly/3BhCI0H

🇪🇺 | If policymakers do not resolve ambiguities in the #EUDataAct, there is a risk that data localization requirements could emerge -- frustrating, in turn, Europe’s #digitaltransformation goals. More from the #GlobalDataAlliance: bit.ly/4120ubr

We're proud to team up with a global coalition of 35 industry and non-governmental organizations supporting #DataFreeFlowWithTrust ahead of the #G7 Summit in #Hiroshima. 🇨🇦🇫🇷🇩🇪🇮🇹🇯🇵🇬🇧🇺🇸🇪🇺 Read our joint statement and proposals for advancing #DFFT here 👉 bit.ly/3AdKPL4

👏 BSA applauds the #digitalskills plans announced today by 🇪🇺 Commissioners @vestager and @GabrielMariya. These initiatives will provide much-needed education & training for the EU workforce to address growing #cyber threats. 📰 Read BSA's statement: bit.ly/3L9LJ1n

Join us at #EUCyberSec 🔐 to explore "Reinforcing cybersecurity and resilience in Europe?" with Christiane Kirketerp de Viron, Miguel Angel Amutio, Thomas Boué, Luigi Rebuffi and Visiola Pula View full programme👉 eucybersecurity.com 📌23 March, Stanhope Hotel, Brussels

Aligning the #CyberResilienceAct with existing #EU legislation + avoiding overlapping rules are key to raising #cybersecurity levels in Europe. BSA's Hadrien Valembois shares B2B software industry views at a #CRA multistakeholder hearing hosted by @BeatriceCovassi @Europarl_EN

We've joined 13 business associations across Europe--from the medical to the gardening sectors--urging the @Europarl_EN to ensure the #AIAct maintains a risk-based approach, includes clear definitions & supports #innovation in the EU. Read our 📰: bit.ly/3ZhW3sm

This week in Brussels 🇪🇺, BSA's Matteo Quattrocchi, @AxelVossMdEP, @MikaelLjungblom & @D_Lilkov discussed the EU #AIAct - incl. the importance of maintaining a risk-based approach & encouraging AI #innovation in Europe. 📺 Watch the replay @MartensCentre: youtube.com/watch?v=0ejsoc…

#Cloudsecurity is increasingly important as industries from retail to logistics undergo #digitaltransformation. IBM Policy Lab lays out 10 recommendations for stronger #cloud policies for governments worldwide 🌏 📰 Read more @IBMpolicy ⤵️ ibm.com/policy/policy_…

Today’s draft adequacy decision is a significant step toward implementing the 🇪🇺🇺🇸 Data Privacy Framework. A stable, trusted, privacy-protective data transfer tool is needed to ensure #digitaltransformation on both sides of the Atlantic. Full statement: bit.ly/3Fr1DAq

🍃 NEW: BSA's Global Sustainability Principles report shows how #digitaltransformation tools are enabling governments, businesses, and communities around the 🌏 to accelerate their sustainability efforts. Check out our full report here: bsa.org/Sustainability…

🎥 LIVE NOW BSA President and CEO @victoriaespinel speaks about the importance of Cooperating on Digital Policy and Tech Standards at the 3rd 🇺🇸🇪🇺 #TTC Ministerial Livestream available via @StateDept below:

BSA joins 3⃣8⃣ business groups urging EU gov'ts to reject attempts to introduce sovereignty requirements into Europe's new #cybersecurity certification scheme - and remain focused on concrete security outcomes. Read our full letter via @EUServicesForum: bit.ly/3UrmOYN

❓ How do #data transfer restrictions & localization requirements increase cyber risk to the public & private sectors alike? Henry Young explains how such policies threaten to put politics & protectionism over #cybersecurity in his new #BSATechPost blog: bit.ly/3XOBrIk

The @EU2022_CZ has agreed on its general approach to the 🇪🇺 #AIAct. BSA's Matteo Quattrocchi explains why maintaining a risk-based approach to AI is key to advancing Europe's #digitaltransformation. 📰 More here: bit.ly/3OnAjqR

BSA's 🆕 Global #Cyber Agenda As #cybersecurity policies develop quickly around the world, @BSAnews highlights the need for rules that are based on best practices, outcomes-focused, and harmonized within & among countries. 🗞️ Read the full agenda: bit.ly/3f0idxW

Is the #DataAct a good deal for consumers? - next Thursday (19th October 2022, 6 PM – 8 PM), @BMUV invites MEP @D_Boeselager, @ThomasBoueEU/@BSAnews and David Martin/@BEUC to discuss: bmuv.de/en/service/eve…

What will a new #transatlantic data transfer agreement mean for the US economy? Join @BSAnews and the #GlobalDataAlliance for a cross-industry discussion on the impacts of a 🇺🇸🇪🇺 data deal on American businesses. 🗓️ Oct 19, 11 AM EST Register here: bit.ly/3yB6Lzz

Including general purpose AI in the scope of the #AIAct risks hampering innovation across the EU. We offer ways to better balance responsibilities b/t developers and deployers & support Europe's #digitaltransformation. 💡 Read our joint industry paper>bit.ly/3S9KIHT