The Global Sandboxes Forum is organized by the Datasphere Initiative and brings together a global community of practice to explore the potential of sandboxes as tools for collaboration in the digital age. By fostering knowledge exchange and capacity-building, the forum helps public and private actors address local and global challenges more effectively.
Through shared experiences and evidence-based guidance, it aims to empower stakeholders to design and implement sandboxes that responsibly unlock the value of data — driving innovation for people and the planet.
What is a sandbox?
Embark on an interactive learning journey with the dynamic modules of the “Guide to Cross-Border Sandboxes for Data” course.
On April 3-4, 2025, the Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution and Rwanda’s Ministry of ICT & Innovation, in collaboration with the World Economic Forum, hosted the inaugural Global AI Summit on Africa in Kigali, under the theme: “AI and Africa’s Demographic Dividend: Reimagining Economic Opportunities for Africa’s Workforce.”
We invite you to a special side event during the Summit—the kick-off of our Co-creation Lab Series on Africa Sandboxes for AI, on April 2nd, where we highlighted insights from the two new publications from the Datasphere Initiative and engage stakeholders in shaping the building blocks of responsible AI sandboxes.
On 10 and 11 February 2025, France hosted the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Action Summit, gathering Heads of State and Government, leaders of international organizations, CEOs of small and large companies, representatives of academia, non-governmental organizations, artists and members of civil society.
On February 26-27, 2025, the Open Institute hosted the East Africa Data Governance Conference in Nairobi, Kenya, bringing together multistakeholders to shape the future of data governance in Africa. The event will offer an immersive experience with thought-provoking insights and practical solutions for the region’s evolving data landscape.
