The data environment is changing rapidly with the emergence of new societal phenomena that need to be measured, new actors producing and disseminating data, new statistical technologies and methodologies that create an opportunity to produce more accurate, timely and detailed statistics. Official statistics producers are adapting the ways in which they collect, produce and disseminate statistics through innovation, partnerships, leveraging the digital transition.

Now more than ever, the official statistics community is in need of statisticians with a diverse, unique skillset who can bring in new knowledge and perspectives and advance this transition within their organisations.

Partnerships between official statistics producers and universities are key in ensuring that the next generation of statisticians is equipped with the right skills to contribute to a dynamic work environment and drive innovation.

This session will include presentations of such partnerships as well as learning practices and tools that are employed in the official statistics community in order to provide statistics students with a well-rounded, up-to-date, quality education. New opportunities and challenges will also be explored in a panel discussion.

Organiser: Ms Maja Islam 
Chair: Jean-Pierre Poncelet 
Speaker: Monica Pratesi 
Speaker: Mr Ralf Becker 
Speaker: Ms Maja Islam

Speaker: Mr Mark van der Loo