# Datasphere Initiative #  A global network of stakeholders fostering a holistic and innovative approach to data governance to build agile frameworks to responsibly unlock the value of data for all. A collaboratively governed Datasphere. For more information [visit the Datasphere Initiative website ](https://www.thedatasphere.org/ ) **Focus Areas and Topics** [[Emerging Technologies]], [[Sandboxes]] **Projects and Programs** Programs: https://www.thedatasphere.org/programs/ The methodology is detailed in the report [Sandboxes for Data: Creating spaces for agile solutions across borders](https://www.thedatasphere.org/datasphere-publish/sandboxes-for-data/). The Datasphere Initiative has also published a [brief intro to sandboxes](https://www.thedatasphere.org/intro-to-sandboxes/) to help explain regulatory, operational, and hybrid sandboxes. **Online course** Based on the findings curated in the Datasphere Initiative’s reports: [Sandboxes for Data: Creating spaces for agile solutions across borders](https://www.thedatasphere.org//datasphere-publish/sandboxes-for-data/), [We Need to Talk About Data: Framing the Debate Around the Free Flow of Data and Data Sovereignty](https://www.thedatasphere.org//datasphere-publish/we-need-to-talk-about-data/), as well as the [Framing, Mapping and Addressing Cross-Border Digital Policies in Africa](https://www.internetjurisdiction.net/news/release-report-cross-border-digital-policies-in-the-africa-union) report, this [course](https://academy.thedatasphere.org/) is designed to help individuals and organizations unlock the potential of cross-border sandboxes. **Funders and Partners** For more information about the [Funders](https://www.thedatasphere.org/our-community/) and Partners, please visit [Datasphere Initiative](https://www.thedatasphere.org/) **People and Careers** Visit the LinkedIn page to find out more about the [people](https://www.linkedin.com/company/datasphere-initiative/people/) working at Datasphere Initiative and the [career opportunities](https://www.linkedin.com/company/datasphere-initiative/jobs/) currently available. They also have a dedicated [career center](https://www.thedatasphere.org/about-us/job-opportunities/) **Languages** [[English]] **Classification and Geography** Datasphere Initiative is classified as an [[NGO]] and has headquarters located in Geneva, Switzerland. We are still reviewing information about the geographic scope of work. Current data indicate the scope is [[Global]] <iframe width="640" height="480" style="border:0" loading="lazy" allowfullscreen src="https://www.google.com/maps/embed/v1/search?q=Datasphere+Initiative+Foundataion+Geneva,+Switzerland&zoom=6&key=AIzaSyARt3Dr0fdqIk6h-e8oTQe84Ln2J3u5HaI"></iframe> >[!info]+ Contact Information and Public Communications Channels *Website* https://www.thedatasphere.org/ *Twitter / X* https://twitter.com/thedatasphere *Instagram* https://www.instagram.com/thedatasphere/ *LinkedIN* https://www.linkedin.com/company/datasphere-initiative/ *YouTube* https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC5AaGFutGgLk0sqiAU3vugA Datasphere Initiative --- Exported from the Datasphere Observatory Database : 4 April 2025 For more information about the data collection and review processes, please see the Datasphere Atlas [[Methodology]]. If you would like to share information with us to help update this profile, please make a [suggestion](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdldzt15HVYekbX1ZyDi-oLiDxozFL-wiAPPmEs3S4IlCRXpQ/viewform) or [[contact our research team]]. The Datasphere Atlas and Observatory are projects of The Datasphere Initiative