We are pleased to share that the newly established Gaia-X International Advisory Board held its first meeting this week, bringing together representatives from Brazil, Canada, the Caribbean, and Japan, alongside the Gaia-X leadership team.
The meeting marked the beginning of a structured dialogue on international cooperation and global perspectives within the Gaia-X ecosystem, an update on Gaia-X Season 2.0, and focused discussions on trust frameworks, digital sovereignty, and the role of regional perspectives in shaping global governance.
This first meeting marked an important step towards strengthening international collaboration. We look forward to taking this dialogue further at the Gaia-X Summit in Vienna on 19 November, where International Advisory Board members and the wider Gaia-X community can connect in person, exchange regional perspectives, and explore opportunities for deeper international cooperation.
Join us in Vienna and be part of the conversation shaping the next chapter of Gaia-X. Onwards, together!
In attendance:
- Mário Campolargo — Chair
- Ulrich Ahle — Gaia-X CEO
- Roland Fadrany — Gaia-X COO
- Petra Makovec — Operations Manager
International Advisory Board members
- Cristiane Vianna Rauen — Director of Digital Transformation and Innovation, Ministry of Industry, Brazilian Federal Government
- Flavio Maeda — Vice-President, ABINC (IoT Association); representing the Gaia-X Hub Brazil / private sector
- Giovanni King — Chairman, Caribbean Data Center Association (Gaia-X clearing hub for the Caribbean); CEO, Blue Nap Americas
- Michelle Robitaille — CEO, Digital Trust Canada (official Gaia-X hub for Canada)
- Ochiai, Takafumi — Data Society Alliance (Japan); Policy Research Institute, Miyake Law Firm; advisor to Japan’s Cabinet Secretariat and Digital Agency