Participants from Australia, Azerbaijan, Canada, France (Bank), Ireland, Italy, Italy (Bank), Sweden, Switzerland, UK, BIS and OECD
Relevant actions for coordination
Discussion with One-Stop-Shop LLM lead (Sweden)
OECD-BIS SDMX-AI workshop
Statistics Centre - Abu Dhabi (SCAD)
CES Plenary seminar on AI to be held in June (co-lead: Germany and Canada)
Statistical Open-Source
Kick-off meeting to be held on 4th March
Organizations signed up: Australia, Canada (Infrastructure), Italy, New Zealand, UK and OECD
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Updates from the Modernization Groups
Blue-skies Thinking
Identifying Topics/Opportunities
Status
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Green
title
continious
We reviewed the methods of working for the group, and agreed to keep the regular brainstorming sessions, given their value in generating ideas and getting a sense of interest in such.
The possible existence of an AI bubble was raised at the last call, which could be explored in some capacity under HLG-MOS.
ONS is interested in doing an activity on the "Future of NSIs", which would involve writing a white paper on predictions, challenges, and opportunities upcoming for NSIs. A meeting will be held on the 26th of February to determine the structure and possible contents of the paper
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Several pitches were made last year regarding data collection (e.g. Smart Surveys from CBS, Removing Barriers from ISTAT). Given the up coming Expert Meeting on Statistical Data Collection, there could be opportunities for collaboration with the steering committee and the pitchers.
Future of NSIs
Digital Twins
Status
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Yellow
title
in progress
No significant update since that given in September 2023.
The team has been setting up a similar proof of concept for the approach of using simulation to model field activity and inform design decisions, however this doesn't involve any real time feedback loops (i.e. it is not a digital twin).
Applying Data Science and Modern Methods
Capabilities and Communication
Work and Job of the Future - Extended work on Generic Growth Model
Status
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Green
title
in progress
Data Analytics
Status
colour
Green
title
in progress
Evaluation of blended (hybrid working)
Status
colour
Green
title
in progress
Employer branding
Status
colour
Green
title
in progress
Ethical management (Data and Business)
Status
colour
Green
title
in progress
Ethics Workshop 2024 (26-28 March 2024)
Status
colour
Green
title
in progress
Workshop on HRMT OC
Status
colour
Yellow
title
in progress
AI for official statistics - communication perspective