Artificial Intelligence is getting smarter, the robots in charge of hiring, a legally-binding treaty to remove plastics from the environment finds its legs.
This edition brings you links to the most interesting fun panels on AI, in Davos. Also the full-interview with Steve MacFeely, on why we need a UN data governance agency.
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Data Governance Needs its Own Agency
Interview with Steve MacFeely, Director of Data and Analytics at the World Health Organisation and Chair of the Chief Statisticians Group of the United Nations System
We spoke about the upcoming UN Statistics Commission meeting that begins on the 23rd of February, in New York. The heads of all international organizations and national statistics offices will discuss a wide range of issues, and this year health is at the top of the agenda, with a full-day dedicated to it.
We also talked about the right fora to discuss data governance, trade in services, and the necessary institutional framework to address AI risks and benefits.
Then there is the Summit of the Future in September where the UN Statistics Commission will have a role as data governance is central to the current conversation.
Interview has been lightly edited for length and clarity.
