1. The HLG and the “New World Order”
Steven Vale
UNECE

2. UNECE – Economic Commission for Europe

3. Introducing the HLG
High-level Group for the Modernisation of Statistical Production and Services
Created by the Conference of European Statisticians in 2010
Vision and strategy endorsed by CES in 2011/2012

4. Who are the HLG members? Pádraig Dalton (Ireland) - Chairman
Trevor Sutton (Australia)
Wayne Smith (Canada)
Emanuele Baldacci (Italy)
Bert Kroese (Netherlands)
Park, Hyungsoo (Republic of Korea)
Genovefa Ružić (Slovenia)
Walter Radermacher (Eurostat)
Martine Durand (OECD)
Lidia Bratanova (UNECE) 

5. What does the HLG do?
Oversees activities that support modernisation of statistical organisations
Stimulates development of global standards and international collaboration activities
“Within the official statistics community ... take a leadership and coordination role”
Quotes from the Terms of Reference of the HLG

6. Why is the HLG needed? Before the HLG Now Many expert groups
Clear vision
Little coordination
Agreed priorities
No overall strategy
Strategic leadership
Limited impact
Real progress

7. What has the HLG achieved? 2012 2013
Generic Statistical Information Model
2013
Common Statistical Production Architecture
Frameworks and Standards for Statistical Modernisation
Work in Progress
Implementation of the Common Statistical Production Architecture
Big Data in Official Statistics
These projects are chosen based on feedback from the CES and an annual workshop with representatives of around 25 international expert groups.
I will give a short summary of what as achieved in 2013, and what is currently in progress.

8. HLG Activities – Engagement Map

9. Governance
MSIS

10. Why change? MSIS and previous groups have been around for many years
Some successes, but many issues remain the same
Have we reached our limit?
Could a different approach accelerate progress?
These projects are chosen based on feedback from the CES and an annual workshop with representatives of around 25 international expert groups.
I will give a short summary of what as achieved in 2013, and what is currently in progress.

11. Some ideas Silos – not just for subject matter people? Bring together:IT
Methodology
Information architects
Data scientists
....
Multi-disciplinary approach to problem solving within organisations
These projects are chosen based on feedback from the CES and an annual workshop with representatives of around 25 international expert groups.
I will give a short summary of what as achieved in 2013, and what is currently in progress.

12. So why keep silos for international meetings
So why keep silos for international meetings? What sort of event would have the most value for your organisation?

13. Future work Connecting methods and IT disciplines
Let's automate! (Man x Machine = product)
Using technology push to our advantage
Connecting to "outside world"