UN Datathon 2023
Training Webinars
Prepare for UN Datathon 2023 success with our expert-led webinars.
Learn about working with AIS data and integrating geospatial and statistical information and gain the skills needed to excel in this year's hackathon competition.
Integration of Geospatial Information and Statistics for the SDGs in the context of Big Data
Recording available! 4 October 202310:00 - 11:30 (EDT)
Unlock the power of geospatial and statistical integration with insights on its importance, inspiring data visualization, and a geospatial approach to analyze and visualize big data for the SDGs.
More infoA Guide to AIS Data Utilization
Recording available! 11 October 202308:00 - 09:00 (EDT)
Discover AIS data (maritime vessel tracking) fundamentals: structure, access via the UN Global Platform, and UN Datathon resources. Gain knowledge about AIS data while developing skills to interpret variables and conceptualize use cases.
More infoUnlocking food and agriculture microdata through the FAM Catalogue
Register now! 24 October 202308:30 - 09:30 (EDT) / 14:30 - 15:30 (CEST)
Join experts from UN FAO as they unveil the power of the Food and Agriculture Microdata (FAM) Catalogue. Discover how to access vital food and agriculture-related data, explore the Catalogue's features, and browse datasets.
More infoOffice Hours
Our technology partners are offering exclusive Office Hours webinars to all UN Datathon participants. These sessions are designed to guide and train you on the products they'll be offering during the Datathon. It's a fantastic chance to gain valuable insights and expertise directly from the experts.
Participants: Keep an eye on your email inbox for connection details coming your way.
Office Hours
4 - 25 October 2023
Learn about AWS's data analytics and AI/ML services and tools like Amazon Sagemaker, Amazon EMR, AWS Glue, Amazon Athena, Amazon QuickSight, and Amazon's Open Data registry. Get demos on how to navigate AWS's services and platforms.
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Office Hours
24 October 2023
Learn about ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Living Atlas of the World, and ArcGIS Notebooks. Learn how to create a map, perform analysis, create an interactive web app, and create a StoryMap to submit your project.
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Office Hours
23 October - 5 November 2023
Learn about Responsible Data Science and get hands on Privacy Tech. Learn the fundamentals of Differential Private Machine Learning and how to code classification and regression models.
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Resources from the community and our partners which might be helpful for you.
HDX Dataset Deep Dive with the World Food Programme
Host: OCHA Centre for Humanitarian Data26 October 2023 09:00 - 10:00 (EDT)
Showcase the work of the Research Assessment and Monitoring (RAM) Division at the World Food Programme (WFP). RAM provides food security analyses and evidence that forms the basis for the design of WFP's operations. WFP shares close to 800 datasets on HDX, including over 100 datasets related to food prices.
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