This introductory course aims to raise awareness of what AIS data is and to showcase how it can be applied at a National Statistical Organisation (NSO). Information will be shared on how to obtain AIS data, plus the opportunities and challenges it presents for incorporating its use at the NSO.

By the end of this course, learners will be able to:

• Explain what AIS data is, what information it contains and its general uses
• Recognize some of the challenges and opportunities associated with the use of AIS data for statistical analysis
• Explain where to obtain AIS data
• Recognize the current applications of AIS data for the production of, or in support of, statistical outputs at NSOs

This e-learning course is a self-paced course with one module developed by the Task Team on AIS data of the UN Committee of Experts on Big Data and Data Science for Official Statistics.