How can we take back agency over our data? In this pathbreaking new project launched by the Global Solutions Initiative and the Project Liberty Institute (PLI), we set out to foster more equitable digital ecosystems. As a multistakeholder research initiative, the project explores the pivotal role played by multiple digital infrastructure technologies and ultimately aims to reshape the global data landscape. Furthermore, it builds on GSI’s work on data agency in digital economies and PLI’s Task Force for a Fair Data Economy.

The project culminates in multiple high-level consultations and actionable recommendations for upcoming global fora, including the Global Solutions Summit and G7/G20 meetings, as well as a Toolkit for Catalyzing Digital Infrastructure Solutions for Data Agency. This toolkit maps existing efforts, collects insights on best practices for a fair data economy, and is intended to guide governments in their efforts to catalyze and stimulate new infrastructure solutions. The results will be unveiled at the Global Solutions Summit 2025, to be held next May in Berlin.