Swedish institutions on big data, advanced computing and models for the SDGs
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UN HQ on the June the 7th
The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development identified technology and data as key means of implementation. As stressed by the Secretary-General “undoubtedly, ICT has a catalytic role in meeting global challenges, driving economic growth, social progress, and sustainable development. Innovative ICT will play a critical role in achieving the 17 Sustainable goals”. The event - held in Conference room 1 at UN HQ on the June the 7th - informed governments and civil society about the availability of tools and capacity-building opportunities relating to data analytics and visualization to pursue the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals. It featured a high-level panel including the Swedish Ambassador, the CEO of Qlik , UN analysts and KTH-dESA director, Mark Howells.