Uploaded December 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In this exclusive roundtable on "Governing the Data Revolution," a selection of SDSN’s Thematic Research Network on Data and Statistics (TReNDS) Expert Members debate the themes featured in the recent flagship report, "Counting on the World to Act." These include traditional data methods vs. new data methods, policy and regulatory needs for data governance, the importance of placing the Chief Statistician at the center of the data ecosystem, and opportunities and challenges for governing the data revolution for sustainable development.
The roundtable was moderated by TReNDS Co-chair and Managing Director of Open Data Watch, Shaida Badiee and included the following TReNDS Expert Members:
Lisa Bersales, Former National Statistician of the Philippines and Professor of Statistics, University of the Philippines
Samantha Custer, Director of Policy Analysis at AidData
Alex Fischer, Researcher, University of Oxford
Tom Moultrie, Professor of Demography, University of Cape Town
Tom Orrell, Senior Consultant at TReNDS and Managing Director of DataReady
SDSN TReNDS was a global data research network launched in 2015, dedicated to advancing policy and technical solutions for sustainable development. SDSN concluded TReNDS at the end of 2024 in order to adapt to the evolving global development environment.
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About the Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN):
The UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) was set up in 2012 under the auspices of the UN Secretary-General. SDSN mobilizes global scientific and technological expertise to promote practical solutions for sustainable development, including the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Paris Climate Agreement. SDSN works closely with United Nations agencies, multilateral financing institutions, the private sector, and civil society.
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In this exclusive roundtable on "Governing the Data Revolution," a selection of SDSN’s Thematic Research Network on Data and Statistics (TReNDS) Expert Members debate the themes featured in the recent flagship report, "Counting on the World to Act." These include traditional data methods vs. new data methods, policy and regulatory needs for data governance, the importance of placing the Chief Statistician at the center of the data ecosystem, and opportunities and challenges for governing the data revolution for sustainable development.
The roundtable was moderated by TReNDS Co-chair and Managing Director of Open Data Watch, Shaida Badiee and included the following TReNDS Expert Members:
Lisa Bersales, Former National Statistician of the Philippines and Professor of Statistics, University of the Philippines
Samantha Custer, Director of Policy Analysis at AidData
Alex Fischer, Researcher, University of Oxford
Tom Moultrie, Professor of Demography, University of Cape Town
Tom Orrell, Senior Consultant at TReNDS and Managing Director of DataReady
SDSN TReNDS was a global data research network launched in 2015, dedicated to advancing policy and technical solutions for sustainable development. SDSN concluded TReNDS at the end of 2024 in order to adapt to the evolving global development environment.
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About the Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN):
The UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN) was set up in 2012 under the auspices of the UN Secretary-General. SDSN mobilizes global scientific and technological expertise to promote practical solutions for sustainable development, including the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Paris Climate Agreement. SDSN works closely with United Nations agencies, multilateral financing institutions, the private sector, and civil society.
Connect with us:
unsdsn.org
twitter.com/UNSDSN
facebook.com/UNSDSN
