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Statistics 4.0 Walter Radermacher Opening speech NTTS 2015 Eurostat

Are we at the edge of a new era for statistics? S T A T I S T I C S Data driven society Technology driven society Walter Radermacher Eurostat 2 Eurostat

What are the requirements? Public and media need statistics for an accurate picture of contemporary society and to evaluate the Modern democratic societies performance of must rely on a solid basis of politicians and others reliable and objective statistics to function properly Decision-makers at Union level, in Member States, in local Evidence based decision governments making and in business need statistics to make those decisions Quick and fit for purpose Walter Radermacher Eurostat 3 Eurostat

What is happening in the society? social networks mobile devices circulation of information machine to machine cloud data deluge new methodologies new data professionals Walter Radermacher Eurostat 4 Eurostat

What are we looking for? Technologies Methodology Techniques Products Tools Partnerships Skills Walter Radermacher Eurostat 5 Eurostat

Mutual construction: statistics <> society Persons Walter Radermacher Eurostat 6 Eurostat

Mutual construction: statistics <> society Business Walter Radermacher Eurostat 7 Eurostat

Mutual construction: statistics <> society Products Walter Radermacher Eurostat 8 Eurostat

Mutual construction: statistics <> society geospatial environment Walter Radermacher Eurostat 9 Eurostat

Mutual construction: statistics <> society A two way dynamic interaction • Technology • Science • Power • Culture • Communication • Trust Walter Radermacher Eurostat 10 Eurostat

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Multiple-sources / mixed mode Walter Radermacher Eurostat 12 Eurostat

Multi-products/services Analytics Wikis Infographics Walter Radermacher Eurostat 13 Eurostat

Modernisation HLG for modernisation of statistical production and services ESS Vision 2020 National modernisation programmes Walter Radermacher Eurostat 14 Eurostat

Invest in statistical research and education Walter Radermacher Eurostat 15 Eurostat

What about us? In depth • knowledge of the specific area I profile • Researcher Walter Radermacher Eurostat 16 Eurostat

What about us? In depth • knowledge of the specific area Broad • knowledge of other areas T profile • Statistician Walter Radermacher Eurostat 17 Eurostat

What about us? In depth • knowledge of the specific statistical area and IT Broad • knowledge of other areas п profile iStatistician • Walter Radermacher Eurostat 18 Eurostat

Reduction of complexity Statistics: classical profile Walter Radermacher Eurostat 19 Eurostat

Reduction of complexity Indicators iStatistician profile Walter Radermacher Eurostat 20 Eurostat

A lot of opportunities in front of us • Generate trust and confidence • Quality • Infrastructure for an informed society • Harness new data sources • Collect, process and disseminate data, taking advantage of new technology • Preserve the right to privacy • Standardised concepts and classifications • Robust quality management, financial and legal frameworks • Capacity to attract the most talented professionals Walter Radermacher Eurostat 21 Eurostat

Ultimately, we aim at providing a pro-active reading of the society through the lens of statistics in an integrated approach that combines four different perspectives: In other words, providing the necessary statistical information to understand and drive the society Walter Radermacher Eurostat 22 Eurostat

Statistics 4.0 Walter Radermacher Eurostat 23 Eurostat

New Techniques and Technologies for Statistics – NTTS 2015 Reliable Evidence for a Society in Transition Walter Radermacher Eurostat 24 Eurostat

Thank you for your attention! Walter Radermacher Eurostat 25 Eurostat