Fostering Cross-Community Collaboration to advance pandemic and epidemic intelligence

Around the world, numerous initiatives are pushing the boundaries of pandemic and epidemic intelligence, leveraging data, technology, and collaboration to enhance global preparedness and response. Collaboratory, an initiative of the WHO Hub in Berlin, provides a dynamic digital space where epidemiologists, data scientists, developers, modelers, and other experts from diverse communities come together to co-create, test, and refine cutting-edge tools for advanced analysis. In this Innovation Forum session, we will explore the Collaboratory digital environment and the communities of practice it hosts, each contributing to the evolution of innovative approaches in disease intelligence. Community members will showcase their latest work, highlighting the most promising tools and technologies that are shaping the future of pandemic and epidemic management. The session will also discuss how this collaborative environment can continue accelerating insights and driving more effective, timely decision-making in public health.