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Office Hours - Retrieval Augmented Generation with Amazon Bedrock

Join us for an in-depth session on Amazon Bedrock, a fully managed service that provides access to high-performing foundation models from leading AI companies, all through a single API. We'll start with a presentation on Bedrock's key features and capabilities, followed by a live demo showcasing how to use it to build generative AI applications with your data. The session will conclude with a Q&A, where you can ask AWS experts how to leverage Bedrock for your own AI projects. Whether you're new or experienced, this is a great opportunity to dive deeper into Bedrock.

Office Hours - ArcGIS

Join Esri in their first Datathon office hour session for an overview of the geospatial data, analysis, and sharing tools you will have access to during the Datathon. Esri is a leading GIS software company offering tools that help people use maps and data to solve problems.

In this session you will learn through live demonstrations how to access the Esri platform (through a web browser), perform spatial analysis, create interactive maps and applications, and package your work in a StoryMap to share your analysis and results.

Data Sources and the UN Datathon Theme

Join us for an exciting UN Datathon preparation webinar! We'll kick things off with an introduction to the UN Datathon, tips on how to prepare, and the purpose of this session on data sources. Dive into this year’s theme, explore its relevance, and discover the potential impact your solutions could have on cities like Medellín.

Learn about local data sources from platforms like GeoMedellín, MeData, and DANE, as well as other valuable resources from IDEAtlas, AWS, and Esri’s Living Atlas. Wrap up with a live Q&A.

Office Hours - Amazon Q

Join us for an in-depth session on Amazon Q, AWS’s advanced generative AI assistant designed to accelerate software development and leverage internal data. We’ll explore two key offerings: Amazon Q Developer for coding assistance and Amazon Q Business for accessing enterprise data. The session includes a presentation on core features, a live demo showcasing code generation, debugging, and task automation, and a Q&A with the AWS team on using Amazon Q for your business needs.

UN Datathon Webinar: Technology platforms

Join us for an essential technical onboarding webinar designed specifically for UN Datathon participants! Led by cloud experts, this session will provide a comprehensive introduction to AWS services, from foundational storage to advanced AI tools like Amazon Bedrock and Q Business. Participants will also get hands-on experience with ESRI's ArcGIS Online platform, learning how to create spatial analyses and StoryMaps for project submissions. Our experts from AWS and ESRI will guide you through each platform's capabilities, answer questions, and ensure you're ready to leverage these powerful tools for your Datathon projects.

Office Hours - Amazon Q in Quicksight

Join us for a deep dive into Amazon Q in QuickSight, AWS's tool for powering data-driven organizations with scalable business intelligence. We'll showcase how users can leverage interactive dashboards, natural language queries, and embedded analytics from a single source of truth. The session includes a demo on how business users can quickly generate insights using natural language, followed by a Q&A with the AWS team.

Second Office Hours

This hands-on session will provide a deep dive into essential ArcGIS Online tools and datasets, building on our previous technology overview. Learn everything from basic login procedures to advanced spatial analysis and storytelling techniques using ArcGIS StoryMaps. Learn how to access the platform, explore the Living Atlas, or seek guidance on creating interactive maps and applications.

Office Hours - Amazon SageMaker Canvas & JumpStart

Join us for a deep dive into Amazon SageMaker, a no-code platform for preparing data, building, and deploying accurate ML models in a unified environment. We'll also explore SageMaker JumpStart, an ML hub for accelerating your projects with pre-defined models and metrics. The session includes a presentation on SageMaker Canvas and JumpStart, followed by a demo, and concludes with a Q&A to answer your ML project questions.

UN Datathon 2024

Participants in UN Datathon 2024 collaborate and compete in Medellín, Colombia!

World Data Forum

UN Datathon 2024 participants are welcome to register for and attend the UN World Data Forum after the Datathon in Medellín, Colombia