workshop on big data. agenda introduction results of 2014 big data project plans of international...

Workshop on Big Data

Agenda

IntroductionResults of 2014 Big Data ProjectPlans of international organisationsParallel discussions (Soapbox!)

• Technology• Methodology

Plenary

Workshop aims

Sharing informationBuilding knowledgeGathering ideasIdentifying priorities and opportunities

United Nations Economic Commission for EuropeStatistical DivisionUnited Nations Economic Commission for EuropeStatistical Division

Setting the scene

Steven ValeUNECE

steven.vale@unece.org

Introducing UNECE Statistics

Introducing the HLG

High-level Group for the Modernisation of Statistical Production and ServicesCreated by the Conference of European Statisticians in 20108 countries + Eurostat, OECD and UNECEChief statisticians or deputiesChaired by Padraig Dalton (Ireland)

The story so far

CSPA

Big Data

What does Big Data mean for official statistics?

Priorities:Partnerships – GuidelinesPrivacy – GuidelinesQuality – GuidelinesSkills – Survey Skills profileIT / methodological issues - Sandbox

Big Data

More sandbox experiments More data

• E.g. UNSD Comtrade

Future of the sandbox approach?

Challenge from the High-Level Group:

Produce and release a set ofinternationally comparable statisticsfrom one or more Big Data sources

Get involved!Anyone is welcome to contribute!

Contact: support.stat@unece.org

More Information HLG Wiki: www1.unece.org/stat/platform/display/hlgbas

LinkedIn group:“Modernising official statistics”