Webinars

Our free webinars are designed to provide practical and actionable advice in a learning environment that is both inspiring and informative, featuring short case studies and interactive Q&A sessions that will last for one hour.

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WEBINAR: Data Management Fundamentals

Thursday December 19, 2024 – 12.00-13.oo GMT -> Register here!

 

The world is experiencing rapid advancements in digital transformation and rising demands for data, which are exponentially increased by AI innovations. Organizations have more options to collect, store, share, analyze, and publish data than ever before. However, managing the increasing volumes and complexities of data effectively and ethically remains a challenge for many.

This interactive webinar will provide practical guidance on dealing with the increasing complexity of data management, discuss success factors of effective information systems, and offer an opportunity for practitioners to benchmark their data management strategy.

Discussion topics include, but are not limited to:

 

1. Strengthening Data Management Practices 

  • Identify the practical steps organizations must take to become fit for purpose in today’s data-driven environment.   
  • Explore best practices for integrating responsible data principles into organizational data management.   
  • Learn valuable lessons from firsthand experiences in data management.   

 

2. Success Factors for Establishing Effective Information Systems 

  • Determine how to find the right tools based on your data needs, ecosystem, user skills, and budget.   
  • Understand interoperability and integration: How can multiple evolving tools be successfully coordinated?   
  • Discover which platforms or information systems have achieved the most success in the field and why.   
  • Discuss what the data-driven future holds.   

 

3. Building Data Skills and Culture 

  • Assess the investments needed in digital capacity, competencies, and capabilities.   
  • Learn how to train colleagues, partners, and program users using clear, non-technical language.   
  • Discover effective individual and organizational methods for managing data responsibly.   

 

Webinar attendees are encouraged to ask questions and join the debate. 

 

Hear from a diverse expert panel:

Moderator: Jack Kaburu, Global ICT4D Technical Advisor, Catholic Relief Services 

Speakers: 

  • Jeric Kison, Director, Customer Success, ActivityInfo / BeDataDriven BV 
  • Héctor Ibarra Eztala, Data Governance and Data Management Lead, Norwegian Refugee Council 
  • Linet Kwamboka Nyang’au, Senior Program Manager – Data4Now, Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data 
  • Cédric Lombion, Co-founder & CEO, Civic Literacy Initiative   

 

 

Register to attend 

Webinar recordings will be shared afterwards with all registered attendees.

 

 

View Recordings of Past ICT4D Webinars

 

Find a list of recordings of past webinars on various ICT4D themes we facilitated over the year. Many were co-organized together with NetHope and links lead to the video recordings hosted on nethope.org

Digital Skills & Programming

Data Governance & Management

Digital Health

Digital Inclusion

Agriculture, Food & Water Security

Humanitarian Response

ICT4D Conference Highlights

 

To suggest a topic or speaker for a future ICT4D webinar, please email Sonja Ruetzel, ICT4D Conference Manager.