Room Alpha
Workshop

End data disparity: A global initiative to support tri-sector partnerships in data and AI

In person
Date
10 July 2025
Timeframe
09:00 - 11:00 CEST
Duration
2 hours
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UN agencies and partner organizations are experiencing extreme budget constraints, causing them to consider supplementing traditional data collection methods with new data sources. This interactive session shows heads of programmes how to break through these constraints using innovative data partnerships, marketplace models, and secure collaboration technologies. Participants will explore a real-world crisis response scenario where multiple agencies need coordinated insights, discovering how modern data ecosystems and AI can reduce costs while accelerating time-to-insight from weeks to hours.

Through hands-on demonstrations with realistic datasets, participants will experience integrating internal and external data through an intuitive interface. The session addresses privacy and security concerns by demonstrating capabilities that enable powerful cross-agency collaboration without compromising data sovereignty: federated learning and differential privacy. Interactive discussions help participants identify specific collaboration opportunities while tackling real challenges around governance, integration, and organizational change.

Participants leave with concrete next steps for implementing data ecosystem approaches within current budget constraints, including access to marketplace platforms, AI-powered query tools, and frameworks for secure agency partnerships. The session combines strategic vision with practical tools, ensuring attendees can immediately pilot collaborative data initiatives that demonstrate value before requiring major investments.