Winners of the UN Datathon 2023 listed here!
About
The UN Datathon 2023 Awards Ceremony will be the culmination of a competitive event that brought together over 1600 participants in 400 teams. This virtual ceremony will acknowledge standout teams in various categories, including those from each UN Region and the best youth team (see below for complete list). The top three teams will showcase their groundbreaking projects, unveiling creative solutions to global challenges. Finally, watch live as the overall winner of UN Datathon 2023 is announced. Join us in recognizing excellence in data-driven problem-solving on a global scale.
Agenda
08:00
Welcome
Alexander Loschky, Data Innovation and Capacity Branch of the United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD)
08:05
Remarks from Distinguished Speakers
- Ashwell Jenneker, Deputy Statistician General, South Africa and Acting Chair of the UNCEBD
- Yugratna Srivastava, Organising Partner, UN Major Group on Children and Youth (UN MGCY) and Graduate Student at Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA)
- Ronald Jansen, Director of the Data Innovation and Capacity Branch, UNSD
08:20
Announcement of Special Awards
- Best Teams from each UN Region (Asia (excl. Middle East); Europe; Latin America and the Caribbean; Middle East and Northern Africa (MENA); North America (excl. Mexico); Oceania, Australia, and New Zealand; Sub-Saharan Africa)
- Best Student Team
- Best Youth Team
- Best Visualization
- Best Presentation
- Best Solution using Privacy-Enhancing Technologies
- Best Solution using AIS Data
08:30
Presentations of the Top Three Teams
- Presentations from the top 3 teams of the UN Datathon 2023 will present their projects in random order
- Overall winner and prize announced
08:55