Information and communication technology (ICT) are seen within the UN system as vital to help deliver the Sustainable Development Goals and monitor progress towards them.
The bodies that deal with these issues across the UN system* have met (2-4 May) to discuss progress on their so-called Digital Transformation Agenda. Among topics on the agenda were data-driven decision making, predictive analysis, cyber security issues and partnership with the private sector. It was agreed to establish a task force for each of the key areas identified at the meetings.
*The 28th meeting of the CEB-ICT Network and the 99th session of the United Nations International Computing Centre Management Committee took place at the Pan American Health Organization in Washington DC, USA, with IMO’s Vincent Job representing the Organization.