G7 partners will meet to discuss key topics to support fostering economic prosperity and resilience at the G7 Industry, Digital and Technology Ministers’ Meetin, co-hosted by:

• The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Industry

• The Honourable Evan Solomon, Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation

Building on the G7 Summit in Kananaskis, Alberta — where leaders adopted the G7 Kananaskis Common Vision for the Future of Quantum Technologies and the Leaders’ Statement on AI for Prosperity — the ministers are working on an agenda focused on fostering economic prosperity and resilience.

Following the main two-day event, Operation Shamrock Founder Erin West will participate in the G7+ Subject Matter Experts’ Dialogue on Scam Centres in Southeast Asia, held on December 9 and 10. Erin will provide her expertise as a speaker in two moderated sessions, followed by group discussion and exchange.

Trafficking in Persons (TiP) and Forced Criminality

• Moderator: Giles Norman, Director General, Transnational Threats and Conflicts, Global Affairs Canada

• Speakers:

  • Erin West, Founder & President, Operation Shamrock

  • Ryan Winch, Program Manager for Transnational Crime and Technology, Bali Process on Human Trafficking and People Smuggling

  • Among Resi Pundhi, Technical Expert on Trafficking, UN IOM

Building Law Enforcement Capacity

• Moderator: Troy Lulashnyk, Director General, Peace and Security Programs, Global Affairs Canada

• Speakers:

  • Jason Tower, Senior Expert, GI-TOC

  • Erin West, Founder & President, Operation Shamrock

  • Aileen Yap, Assistant Director, Anti-Scam Command, Commercial Affairs Department, Singapore Police Force

Key Areas of Discussion

The ministers are expected to discuss five areas as part of the Industry, Digital and Technology Ministers’ Meeting: 

• Industrial competitiveness, particularly in the context of growing market fragmentation and supply chain shocks. Ministers aim to facilitate collaboration that boosts productivity and drives growth across the G7.

• AI, with a focus on reducing barriers to AI adoption by small businesses.

• Critical emerging technologies, including next-generation quantum technologies.

• A competitive and resilient digital economy, supporting innovation and inclusive growth.

• Supply chain security, to strengthen economic resilience and reduce vulnerabilities.