data.org @ UNGA 79

Capacity Building for the Global DSI Workforce

Wednesday, September 25, 2024
9:00am – 11:00am ET

Harvard Club of New York City 
35 W 44th St, New York, NY 10036

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Speakers:

Davis Adieno

Director of Programs

Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data (GPSDD)

Davis Adieno is the Director of Programs for the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data, based in Nairobi, Kenya. He works across sectors through national data roadmap processes to define strategies that support their priorities for investments and innovations in data.

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Hemang Jani

Senior Advisor to the Executive Director for Bangladesh, Bhutan, India and Sri Lanka

World Bank

Hemang Jani is the Senior Advisor to the Executive Director at the World Bank. With over two decades of experience at national and international levels, Mr. Hemang Jani is a seasoned public policy professional. He has worked in public policy, governance, and innovation systems.

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About the Event:

Data and AI have the power to change the world, but the power of this technology will be harnessed and maximized equitably only if we have the right people in place. We believe that people with a wide range of skills and lived experiences are a critical underpinning for data to accelerate progress.

Two years ago, data.org released the Workforce Wanted report, identifying the potential to develop 3.5 million purpose-driven data practitioners in low- and middle-income countries by 2032. Since then, data.org has launched three innovative approaches to drive capacity building in low- and middle-income contexts. These initiatives emphasize scalable training for local contexts, upskilling and creating demand in the social sector, and uplifting exemplary use cases of data and AI for social impact (DSI) to drive action.

Join data.org on Wednesday, September 25, for a roundtable discussion to dive deep into these approaches to developing purpose-driven data talent. Bringing together diverse industry leaders and stakeholders, this event will explore capacity building through digital learning, the global Capacity Accelerator Network, and innovation challenges. Hear from the cross-sector partners—spanning government, social impact, and philanthropy—who are building the next-generation DSI workforce to accelerate impact.

Please note: this invitation is not transferrable. Thank you!

Thank you for your interest!

Registration for this event is now closed. If you are attending UNGA or Climate Week in NYC, contact info@data.org to reach out to our team. We’d love to connect with you there!