(Past Event) Smart City Training Series: Introduction to #BigData for Smart Cities

June 25, 2020

Big Data is often discussed in the context of international development, but what exactly is Big Data? And how is it relevant to tackling issues in the urban environment – including in the context of smart cities?

As the urban population is expected to increase by an additional 2.5 billion people by 2050, what is the relevance of Big Data in making these areas liveable and sustainable? For our 2nd installment of our Smart City Training Series, we had a panel of experts who drew on their extensive experience in leading projects that use Big Data to improve lives and livelihoods.

About the Speakers

💬 Dr Claudia Abreu Lopes, Research Fellow, United Nations University International Institute for Global Health

💬 Calum Handforth, Advisor, Smart Cities and Digitalisation, UNDP Global Centre for Technology, Innovation and Sustainable Development

💬 Shumin Liu, Data and Impact Management Consultant, Regional Innovation Centre, UNDP Bangkok Regional Hub

In case you missed it, access the webinar summary here or click on the button below to watch the replay!

 

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