National Workshop on Alternate Data Sources for Policy Making
The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) organized a two-day National Workshop on 'Using Alternate Data Sources and Frontier Technologies for Policy Making' in New Delhi, attended by over 450 participants. Key speakers emphasized the importance of blending traditional and alternative data sources for effective policy making, highlighting the need for a hybrid data ecosystem and collaboration among various stakeholders. The workshop featured technical sessions on AI, mobile phone data, geo-spatial data, and scanner data, discussing their applications in enhancing official statistics and policy frameworks.
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