Introduction
04 May 2019
Innovation management should be a core practice in National Statistical Offices
Innovation management should be a core practice in National Statistical Offices (NSOs) as a strategic area, a data technology expert reasoned during the 5th International Conference on Big Data for Official Statistics that took place in Kigali from 29 April to 3 May 2019.
01 May 2019
UK Government shares with Rwanda the secrets to success with Data Science Campus
On the sidelines of the 5th International Conference on Big Data for Official Statistics that took place in Kigali from 29 April to 3 May 2019, experts came together to discuss what it takes to successfully harness the power of data science.
14 March 2019
5th International Conference on Big Data for Official Statistics
Overview
The United Nations Global Working Group (GWG) on Big Data for Official Statistics was created under the UN Statistical Commission in 2014. The GWG provides strategic vision, direction and the coordination of a global programme on the use of new data sources and new technologies, which is essential for national statistical systems to remain relevant in a fast-moving data landscape.