Country Workshop on Access to New Data Sources for Official Statistics: Business Models for Big Data

22/06/2016 – 23/06/2016, Quezon City, Philippines

Hosted by the Philippines Statistics Authority and PARIS21, this workshop will explore the potential of harnessing data from non-traditional sources and players such as private companies for use in official statistics to contribute towards timely and regular monitoring of SDG indicators in the Philippines. It will also present an opportunity for private companies to understand their potential role in data sharing and exchange for the benefit of the citizenry as part of their corporate social responsibility…more

Implementing the Common Statistical Production Architecture

22/06/2016 – 24/06/2016, Geneva, Switzerland

Hosted by UN Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) and Eurostat, this workshop will be held in Geneva, Switzerland, at the premises of the United Nations. It is being organised in the context of the work of the High-Level Group on the Modernisation of Official Statistics. It aims to promote the use of the Common Statistical Production Architecture (CSPA), to facilitate the sharing of ideas and plans for modernising statistical production, and to identify opportunities for international collaboration activities. The workshop is primarily intended for staff of statistical organisations who are responsible for developing and implementing corporate IT solutions, as well as enterprise and information architects, methodologists and subject-matter specialists involved in the modernisation of statistical production…more