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Machine Learning

Progress

Most of the project's outputs were released on November 13 (see: HLG-MOS Machine Learning Project). Congratulations and thank you to all who have contributed in any manner.
New information added since the release are highlighted on the New information page. It currently includes:
- Draft Machine Learning Project report. (see: Draft project report)
- The executive summary on the WP1 pilot studies is intended for Heads of Statistical organisation, Chief statistician, Chief Methodologist, Chief Data Scientist, CTO/CIO and Senior leadership. See: WP1 Executive Summary.
- Final versions of the WP1 theme report on Coding and classification, the WP2 report on quality and WP3 on integration.
- In addition to the pilot studies, other developments or uses of ML were presented to project members. They are shared to further highlight the interest in advancing the use of ML, please see Other applications of Machine Learning. It includes the poster sessions presented at the 2020-10-(13 & 14) Virtual sessions.
- Several initiatives taken by statistical offices to further facilitate and accelerate the advancement of in the use of machine learning and data science, more generally, are provided at Initiatives to accelerate the integration of machine learning solutions. (added on 2020-11-27)
Talks delivered by project participants at organized events, e.g. conferences, workshops, have been added at the bottom of the WP1 - Pilot Studies page.
The project outputs were shared at the ML webinar held on November 16 and 17 (see agenda and presentations at HLG-MOS ML Project webinar). The webinar was attended by 203 people from 33 countries, and 60 national and international organisations. Congratulations and thank to all who participated at the webinar.
The project was presented at the 2020 Workshop on the Modernisation of Official Statistics (presentation and spear notes at Presentation to HLG-MOS workshop November 2020 v2.pptx).
Some of the work of the ML project was presented at the BigSurv20 event. (see bottom of WP1 - Pilot Studies page for the videos).
WP leaders and InKyung Choi delivered a panel presentation at a meeting of the Israel Central Bureau of Statistics Data Science and Machine Learning Forum on December 15. It was attended by over 110 participants from the ICBS and other departments.

Next Steps

Add a few more outputs on the public wiki, including the project report
Clean up files, wiki space and close the project
Assist the launch of the ML 2021 project led by the ONS Data Science Campus

Risks and Issues

Issue	Mitigation

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Progress

The work of the project was presented in the November workshop. One of the feedback points was that the work of the project is very technical in nature. At the same time it was indicated that there may be overlap with the project of the synthetic data.

The first five use cases have been collected, documented according to the established classification and included in the list of use cases. The classified use cases are discussed in the project meeting. In the original WP1, the final step was to establish criteria for assessing maturity and readiness of techniques that wish to be tested in WP2 and WP3. During the discussion how to establish criteria, with the feedback from the November workshop on the technical nature of the project, we decided to chose for a new approach. The new approach is a generalization based on the used cases that have been submitted in order to draw a few reference scenarios. We want to provide these scenarios with benchmark data in Wp2 and then approach external technology partners to implement and test these scenarios. In the last work package the experiences are bundled and provided with recommendations. We believe that the chance of results will be greater by engaging external parties. At the same time, we are breaking free from technology (a recommendation from the November workshop), and it is easier to link up with the other initiatives. The proposal for the new work packages will be presented to the HLG-MOS November-December meeting.

Next Steps

New participants will bring new use-cases that will be added to the inventory and possibly generalized. A subset of most prominent use-cases will be identified. Reference scenarios that are relevant for different types of source data and/or different NSOs will be drafted and prioritized for follow-up action in WP2.

Risks and Issues

Issue	Mitigation
Not enough active members will join the group	EB called to have their colleagues involved in the project.
Substantive expert to co-lead the project will not be provided by HLG-MOS member	EB called to provide (in-kind) a substantive expert to co-lead the group

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News from the Groups
Blue-skies Thinking	Identifying Topics/Opportunities	FINISHED	The following topics were identified for follow-up in 2021 Network data Covid-19 Hotspot Joint Biosecurity Centre Platform User Research for Official Statistics Rapid survey systems: From experimentation to implementation in official statistics Microdata for understanding declining response rates High-frequency statistics on COVID19 symptoms using Facebook’s global survey
	Synthetic Data Sets	FINISHED	The project proposal produced in this activity was accepted for the 2021 HLG-MOS work programme. The group has grown to 35 participants. The works will continue under the project.
	Follow-up other selected topics	IN PROGRESS	The Collaboration Platform concept proposed a two pilot cases. The International Working Group for Machine Learning lead by ONS is the implementation of one. The other pilot, Synthetic Data Sets, was turned into a project.
	Other
Capabilities and Communication	Culture Change and Internal Communications Strategy	IN PROGRESS	It was decided that for 2021 we propose joint activity proposal on the role of market research, digital marketing & communication strategies and tools in managing a crisis communication situation and in promoting public engagement in surveys.
	Competencies Training and Development	IN PROGRESS	It was agreed that for 2021 we propose joint activity proposal on future work, future workplace and future skills.
	Future of work in the context of Modernisation of the workplace	IN PROGRESS	It was agreed that for 2021 we propose joint activity proposal on future work, future workplace and future skills.
	Ethical leadership	IN PROGRESS	It was agreed that for 2021 that we will continue the ethical leadership as a part of culture evolution. The Task Team met on 9th of December and decided next steps: Preliminary poll will be sent by the UNECE to the International Departments of the UNECE members states, and will be forwarded to the participants of the previous workshops (with background in HR and training) one page document on the scope of the survey will be prepared so it will easier for the countries to understand it's context. it was also agreed that survey could be forwarded to colleagues from other Civil Service Departments or Ministries in the countries. But it will be done by the Task Team members, if they have relevant contacts. preliminary it was agreed to finalize all planned work by 15 January and send out questionnaire to the countries from 18 January to 5 February.
	Followup Strategic Communication Framework	IN PROGRESS	The Team is working on the preparation of the printed version of the Strategic Communication Framework in early 2021. It was decided that for 2021 we propose joint activity proposal on the role of market research, digital marketing & communication strategies and tools in managing a crisis communication situation and in promoting public engagement in surveys.
	Training of staff in communication	IN PROGRESS
	HRMT Workshop	FINISHED
	Other
Supporting Standards	Linking GSBPM and GSIM	IN PROGRESS	Additional GSBPM-GSIM descriptions have been provided since the last report. The work of the Task Team is expected to finish in 2021 by providing the descriptions for the remaining sub-processes, harmonising them to provide a standardised material for the community and also incorporating the updates coming from the GSIM Task Team.
	Core Ontology for Official Statistics	ON HOLD	Was on hold in 2020. The Task Team is expected to continue its work in 2021.
	GSBPM for Geospatial data	IN PROGRESS	The Task Team is exptected to conclude its work by April 2021.
	Metadata Glossary	FINISHED
	GSIM	IN PROGRESS	Updates for the GSIM Base Group is almost finished, change log is produced to keep track of the agreed changes. The GSIM Task Team is exptected to continue and finish its work in 2021.
	Other	Based on the feedback received during the ModernStat World Workshop 2020 and the Modernisation Workshop for Official Statistics, the group identified the following items to take on board as plenary activities for 2021: ModernStats Model Use Survey Restructuring of wikis to make it easier for the users to find information and material for the ModernStats models Improving communication CSPA: CSPA will be part of the work of the Supporting Standards Group in 2021. Call for the members of the Sharing Tools Group is now open to participate in the work in 2021.
Sharing Tools	Finalizing CSPA 2.0/Digitizing/ & Communication restated CSPA	IN PROGRESS	Some small changes are pending to be resolved.
	Adding Services to Catalogue	ON HOLD	The Catalogue now contains 36 sharable services. In 2021, these should be checked on completeness of information.
	Integrating Innovations in Architecture and technology	ON HOLD
	Other	.