Governing Digital Trade and Data Flows
Here Is What You Will Learn  
Learn how cross-border data flows are transforming international trade
Understand the economic importance of data for digital trade and digital technologies such as AI
Learn about government restrictions on cross-border data flows
Analyze how domestic privacy law affects cross-border data flows and how to build interoperability mechanisms  
Understand the latest geo-political tensions affecting cross-border data flows and digital trade
Apply international trade law and emerging global principles governing data flows to real-world issues  

What our students say about us

I have developed a big picture understanding of digital trade, which will help me in my job working at APEC, including how APEC discussions fit more broadly into global discussions.
Loraine Ashcroft
National Center for APEC
 This Deep Dive gives you the state of the art of digital trade.
Manuel Quindimil
American Chamber of Commerce of Peru
This Deep Dive really broadened my understanding of the connection between trade and digital technologies based on digital data flows, as well as understanding the dependence of supply chains and ecommerce platforms on data flows.  
Judy Dobbs
Royal Bank of Canada
This Deep Dive has improved my understanding of forms of governance for digital trade and AI.
Johannes Schwartz
The European Free Trade Association  
Meet Your Expert: Joshua P. Meltzer
Dr. Meltzer is a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution in Washington D.C. At Brookings, Meltzer leads the Forum on Cooperation in AI and the USMCA initiative. Meltzer has testified before the U.S. Congress, the U.S. International Trade Commission and the European Parliament. He was an expert witness in the Schrems case, and a consultant to the World Bank on trade and privacy matters. Meltzer is a member of Australia’s National Data Advisory Council. Meltzer has taught ecommerce and digital trade at the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office diplomatic academy. Prior to Brookings, Meltzer was a diplomat at the Australian Embassy in Washington D.C. and before that an international trade negotiator in Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Meltzer holds an S.J.D. and LL.M. from the University of Michigan Law School in Ann Arbor and law and commerce degrees from Monash University in Melbourne, Australia.
Frequently asked questions
Who will benefit from this Deep Dive?
This deep dive is for people working on:
  • International trade policy and digital trade specifically, including barriers to digital trade. 
  • Privacy, cybersecurity, law enforcement and the impact of cross-border flows. 
  • International AI regulation and policies to support AI development.  
  • International development and the role of digital trade.
Can I be reimbursed for the cost? 
Many of the people who have taken our deep dives are reimbursed by their employers. Click on the button or go to the Reimburse Me tab for a letter you can use to seek reimbursement from your employer.
What this Deep Dive Offers
Flexible Learning
Approx. 5hrs of video, with a portion released every couple of days so you can watch at your own pace.  
Live lectures from a world-leading expert
Three live lectures by Joshua P. Meltzer with opportunities to ask questions. 
What's included?
Ongoing access to all content 
Access to all videos and the recorded live lectures after the end of Deep Dive
Apply what you learn to real-world issues
You will be able to engage with other participants and apply what you learn to real-world issues.
A Policyware Certificate
A Policyware certificate in Governing Digital Trade and Data Flows which you can display on LinkedIn. 
Benefits of our Deep Dives  
For your career
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Dates: New Dates to be Announced shortly  
Cost: $3750

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