Regional Hubs for Big Data in support of the UN Global Platform
With all these efforts of accelerating the modernization of official statistics, it is still difficult to reach and involve the statistical offices in all corners of the world. To be more inclusive and bring modernization closer to home, four Regional Hubs for Big Data in support of the UN Global Platform were established in Brazil (Rio de Janeiro), China (Hangzhou), Rwanda (Kigali) and UAE (Dubai) during 2020 and 2021. The main objectives of the Regional Hubs are the facilitation of innovation projects, the sharing of methods, algorithms and tools, and the provision of training in the use of Big Data and data science for the community of official statisticians in their respective regions. The Regional Hubs will be used to organize international seminars and workshops on data science and modernization of official statistics. For example, the National Bureau of Statistics of China organized thus far two international seminars in December 2020 and September 2021 in hybrid format, with in-person participation of national statisticians and remote participation of international statisticians.
Agenda
Introduction of UNGP and its relation with the Regional Hubs for Big Data
Mr. Tom Smith, ONS.UK
Reporting back from the workshop with the Regional Hubs in Dubai
Ms. Ceri Regan, ONS.UKPresentation
Presentations by the Regional Hubs
- Ms. Andrea Silva (Brazil) – Overview of status and activities of Regional Hub in Brazil
- Ms. Song Shaoying (China) – Overview of status and activities of Regional Hub in China
- Ms. Murenzi Ivan (Rwanda) – Overview of status and activities of Regional Hub in Rwanda Presentation
- Ms. Thuraya Al Hashimi (UAE) – Overview of status and activities of Regional Hub in UAE (recorded statement)