Join us in creating a fair, sustainable, and prosperous digital society for all.
In a fair, sustainable, and prosperous digital society, people gain value from their data and set the agenda on how their data is used. For organisations, the ethical use of personal data is always the best course of action.
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Achieve more together
MyData Global members work for the inevitable shift towards human-centricity; we accelerate it in practice by facilitating collaboration between businesses, the public sector, academia, and civil society innovators.
Create impact
Join a group of changemakers who are transforming the world of data-driven business into one that is ethical and more balanced. As our work is primarily financed by membership fees and revenue from conferences, you are directly supporting our mission.
Member benefits
Both individual and organisational members can benefit from MyData membership in a number of ways – learn more below.
Members help to shape and advance MyData in the areas that matter most to them.
Voting and leadership rights
Members have exclusive rights to vote and steer the organisation in the right direction. Only members are eligible to apply for leadership positions, and elections take place annually at autumn general meetings.
Lead the conversation
Members can establish new initiatives, thematic groups, and local hubs. You can choose to donate 50% of your membership fees to a specific initiative.
Discounted tickets
Attend the annual MyData Conference – the premier global event in personal data – and take advantage of the exclusive ticket price.
Benefits for organisations
Connect with the global community
- Engage with a diverse group of other organisations and people – on Slack and at online and in-person events.
- Act as a MyData representative and take part in international and local forums.
- Hire new expertise.
Accelerate co-learning and knowledge-building
- Stay up to date on what’s happening in the industry.
- Create knowledge, concepts, policies, and ideas collaboratively (for example, by producing white papers).
- Get practical knowhow to educate the market about the human-centric approach to personal data.
Build partnerships with aligned organisations
- Form consortia for joint products and offer development.
- Form consortia to solve shared, common problems (R & D, legal).
Build trusted and interoperable products
- Achieve interoperability of solutions through collaboration and common definitions.
- Receive recognition of interoperability – show the quality of your solution (MyData Operator Awards).
- Use tools such as the MyData Design Toolkit for improved product development.
Strengthen your brand
- Communicate human-centric values by affiliating with the MyData brand.
- Share your news to a wide, global expert audience (through newsletters, social media, and events).
- Communicate about your solution through webinars and case libraries.
Help shape regulations, policies, and standards
- Take part in shaping regulations and policies through consultations.
Benefits for individuals
Connect with the global community
- Engage with a diverse group of other organisations and people – on Slack and at online and in-person events.
- Act as a MyData representative and take part in international and local forums.
- Find job opportunities.
Accelerate co-learning and knowledge-building
- Stay up to date on what’s happening in the industry through sensemaking.
- Use your expertise in creating knowledge, concepts, policies, and ideas, and get recognition.
Learn to build trusted and interoperable products
- Learn to use tools like the MyData Design Toolkit for product development.
Stay up to date on what’s happening in the field of personal data
- Communicate human-centric values by affiliating with the MyData brand.
- Get latest news from global experts (through newsletters, social media, and events).
- Get practical insights through webinars and case libraries.
Help influence regulations, policies, and standards
- Take part in shaping regulations and policies through consultations.
Help shape the MyData Global organisation
- Become a leader in the association, local hubs, and thematic groups.
- Show that you are future-oriented and want to see a fair, sustainable, and prosperous digital society.