The thematic discussion on Digital Transformation focused on improving institutions and policies to promote digital transformation in order to enhance opportunities for sustainable economic development; sharing experiences of parliaments in legislative and oversight work and the role of young parliamentarians in promoting digital transformation in the context of the Fourth Industrial Revolution; and sharing the progress achieved in digitizing parliamentary activities for sustainable development.
Overview of the discussion session
During the discussion, delegates highly appreciated the organization of the Conference by host country Vietnam and agreed with the chosen theme for this Conference, while also expressing hope that many solutions would be proposed to implement the Sustainable Development Goals and enhance youth participation.
Delegates proposed policies and solutions, especially improving the institutional framework for innovation, testing new models, deploying new applications and digital platforms to accelerate digital transformation; popularizing digital connectivity, raising digital awareness, digital culture, and digital skills for the people, narrowing the digital divide, and ensuring equitable access to technology towards the goal of leaving no one behind in the digital environment and ensuring sustainable development.
Speaking on behalf of the Vietnamese delegation during the discussion session, delegate Luu Ba Mac stated that today, every nation, organization, and individual must strive to transform, seize opportunities, and overcome challenges if they do not want to be left behind. Digital transformation helps change the way the economy operates, significantly increases labor productivity, creates new drivers for economic growth; helps state agencies operate more transparently and efficiently, and helps narrow the development gap.
Accordingly, the most important foundational element for the digital transformation process is to perfect institutions and policies to promote digital transformation, ensure inclusiveness and sustainable development, and put people at the center. This includes promoting digital infrastructure, digital ecosystems, and effective solutions that link digital transformation with sustainable development and leave no one behind.
To accelerate the digital transformation process, building and promoting the development of national digital platforms is a breakthrough solution. Digital platforms are the "soft infrastructure" of the digital space, solving specific problems of digital transformation, creating and storing user data; the more users there are, the more data there is, the cheaper the cost, and the greater the value created.
Delegate Luu Ba Mac argued that the success and effectiveness of the digital transformation process require raising awareness and digital skills among the people, especially those in remote and disadvantaged areas.
Furthermore, the digital transformation process raises discussions about national sovereignty in cyberspace. In the real world, respect for national sovereignty is a fundamental principle recognized in the international legal system. Due to the transnational nature of cyberspace, ensuring national sovereignty in cyberspace is a new and complex issue. Therefore, the synchronized implementation of solutions will contribute to protecting the digital sovereignty of nations. Ensuring sovereignty in cyberspace requires cooperation and coordination among countries in the region and the international community to create a safe, healthy, and sustainable online environment.
Representative Luu Ba Mac emphasized that digital transformation in parliamentary activities is inseparable from the general trend of digital transformation in other fields. Promoting the application of information technology in the National Assembly's activities is considered a regular task aimed at supporting and enhancing the National Assembly's operations, building and developing digital platforms and tools to comprehensively support parliamentary activities, and strengthening and raising the awareness of parliamentarians about the benefits and impacts of new technologies on all aspects of life: economic, political, and social.
Delegation from Uruguay
Sharing the same perspective on digital transformation in parliamentary activities and emphasizing the role of technology applications in legislative work, Member of Parliament Walter Cervini from Uruguay stressed that technology is creating rapid change, requiring appropriate models, conceptual frameworks, and methodologies to address the issues. For decision-making bodies to respond effectively to this rapid transformation, effective "policy forecasting" is essential. Parliament plays a crucial role in ensuring that predictive governance is applied throughout its entire governance structure, and the application of technology plays a vital role in the policy forecasting process. To be clear, parliamentary preparation in “bringing the future” into the present is crucial because science and technology enable policy-making based on comprehensive and practical information, whether it's about environmental protection, development, or conflict resolution, and policies must truly meet the needs of life.
In a recorded address to the conference, European Parliament member Brando Benifei stated that during his term, he served as the European Parliament's rapporteur on artificial intelligence. The Artificial Intelligence Act is the world's first attempt to define the impact of artificial intelligence on all aspects of life. Currently, European Parliament member states are discussing various issues related to the Act, compiling best practices to mitigate risks. The European Parliament aims to incorporate these lessons learned into legislation, with the goal of protecting citizens and workers from the misuse of information through artificial intelligence.
European Parliament member Brando Benifei delivers a recorded speech.
Although each person and each country has different perspectives and approaches, it is necessary to create a common language and a shared understanding on the issue of artificial intelligence, in order to have consistent regulations on this matter, so that countries can work together to address the legal challenges that artificial intelligence is creating.
A South Korean National Assembly representative stated that digital transformation must encompass all sectors, not just technology, but also social life, business, and institutional building, to promote development and predict future trends. Furthermore, this process faces new challenges such as artificial intelligence and automation. Therefore, South Korea has passed the Artificial Intelligence and Robotics Act to provide a framework for this field.
Delegates of the Korean Young Parliamentarians Delegation
However, with the rapid development of technology, robotics, and artificial intelligence, South Korea recognizes the need for greater accountability, especially in light of safety concerns regarding robots and AI applications such as self-driving cars. Therefore, appropriate legal regulations and frameworks are needed to mitigate risks in this field.
Emphasizing the limitless potential of digital technology and the role of institutional improvement in the field of digital transformation, the South Korean representative suggested that young parliamentarians need to be more flexible in applying digital technology and the digital society to create appropriate regulations in laws. This also demonstrates the responsibility of parliamentarians towards the present and the future.
Noting that Indonesia is one of the fastest-growing digital economies in Southeast Asia and is projected to continue its rapid growth in the near future, the Indonesian Youth Parliamentarians also stated that during this process, Indonesia still needs to take steps to ensure that its citizens, especially young people and those in rural areas, have access to digital technology and services and truly benefit from them.
Delegates of the Indonesian Young Parliamentarians Delegation
Affirming that young people, especially Generations Y and Z, play a crucial role in Indonesia's digital transformation, the Indonesian representative argued that training in digital technology is essential to provide a large workforce for the digital economy, given the immense demand. Alongside this is the challenge of internet access and connectivity for the population. Therefore, according to the Indonesian representative, parliaments need to support the digital agenda by improving the legal framework for the digital economy and enhancing digital infrastructure, including budget allocation.
Sharing Indonesia's experience, the Indonesian delegate stated that Indonesia has laws for digital transformation and digital technology that regulate the expansion of broadband, protect public interests and the legitimate rights of citizens, workers, and businesses, enhance connectivity, and promote digital transformation. Indonesia also has specific strategies such as developing a robust digital infrastructure, strengthening digital capabilities, and achieving sustainable growth… gradually transforming Indonesia from a "digital consumer" into a "digital content creator".
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