Spotlight

News & insights from our experts

Spotlight

News & insights from our experts

Search Our Content

Sign up to receive our blogs and updates monthly

Other Posts

Our Recent Blogs & Updates

World Data Lab

Career Fair

World Data Lab made an appearance at the Career Fair at the Diplomatic Academy of Vienna.

Read More >
Career Fair
Career Fair

World Data Lab made an appearance at the Career Fair at the Diplomatic Academy of Vienna.

World Data Lab

Author

Africa 2030 : Where Will Jobs Come From?
Africa 2030 : Where Will Jobs Come From?

World Data Lab (WDL), in partnership with the University of Nairobi, held a special event focused on innovative data insights into Africa’s youth unemployment

World Data Lab

Author

Hackathon Winner Announced
Hackathon Winner Announced

Kevin Obuya was announced as the winner of the 2023 Hackathon on Youth Employment Data-Driven Insights hosted by World Data Lab and the University of Nairobi.

World Data Lab

Author

Economist Event in Athens
Economist Event in Athens

Wolfgang Fengler, CEO and Co-founder of World Data Lab, spoke at the Economist Summit on skills, “Europe: The new era for skills – Greece: The human dynami

World Data Lab

Author

World Consumer Outlook Spend Z
World Consumer Outlook Spend Z

Join us for the World Consumer Outlook Spend Z webinar, co-hosted by NielsenIQ. We will discuss the future of consumer spending with a focus on Gen Z.

World Data Lab

Author

Internet Poverty Index
Internet Poverty Index

This year's annual update on the Internet Poverty Index, created by the World Data Lab and the Internet Society Foundation, will feature updated global country-

World Data Lab

Author

World Consumer Update Webinar
World Consumer Update Webinar

World Consumer Update Webinar World Consumer Update Webinar The World Consumer Outlook takes a look at consumer spending. Many entities focus on presenting GDP,

World Data Lab

Author

Internet Poverty Index (IPI)
Internet Poverty Index (IPI)

Internet Poverty Index (IPI) Internet Poverty Index (IPI) World Data Lab invites you to join the launch of the 2023 edition of the Internet Poverty Index&n

World Data Lab

Author

World Data Lab

External: Ending Internet Poverty

External: Ending Internet Poverty External: Ending Internet Poverty REGISTER FOR WEBINAR Over the last 30 years, internet access has transitioned from a luxury that few could afford to a necessity

Read More >
Career Fair
Career Fair

World Data Lab made an appearance at the Career Fair at the Diplomatic Academy of Vienna.

World Data Lab

Author

Africa 2030 : Where Will Jobs Come From?
Africa 2030 : Where Will Jobs Come From?

World Data Lab (WDL), in partnership with the University of Nairobi, held a special event focused on innovative data insights into Africa’s youth unemployment

World Data Lab

Author

Hackathon Winner Announced
Hackathon Winner Announced

Kevin Obuya was announced as the winner of the 2023 Hackathon on Youth Employment Data-Driven Insights hosted by World Data Lab and the University of Nairobi.

World Data Lab

Author

Economist Event in Athens
Economist Event in Athens

Wolfgang Fengler, CEO and Co-founder of World Data Lab, spoke at the Economist Summit on skills, “Europe: The new era for skills – Greece: The human dynami

World Data Lab

Author

Career Fair
Career Fair

World Data Lab made an appearance at the Career Fair at the Diplomatic Academy of Vienna.

World Data Lab

Author

Africa 2030 : Where Will Jobs Come From?
Africa 2030 : Where Will Jobs Come From?

World Data Lab (WDL), in partnership with the University of Nairobi, held a special event focused on innovative data insights into Africa’s youth unemployment

World Data Lab

Author

Hackathon Winner Announced
Hackathon Winner Announced

Kevin Obuya was announced as the winner of the 2023 Hackathon on Youth Employment Data-Driven Insights hosted by World Data Lab and the University of Nairobi.

World Data Lab

Author

Economist Event in Athens
Economist Event in Athens

Wolfgang Fengler, CEO and Co-founder of World Data Lab, spoke at the Economist Summit on skills, “Europe: The new era for skills – Greece: The human dynami

World Data Lab

Author

Career Fair
Career Fair

World Data Lab made an appearance at the Career Fair at the Diplomatic Academy of Vienna.

World Data Lab

Author

Africa 2030 : Where Will Jobs Come From?
Africa 2030 : Where Will Jobs Come From?

World Data Lab (WDL), in partnership with the University of Nairobi, held a special event focused on innovative data insights into Africa’s youth unemployment

World Data Lab

Author

Hackathon Winner Announced
Hackathon Winner Announced

Kevin Obuya was announced as the winner of the 2023 Hackathon on Youth Employment Data-Driven Insights hosted by World Data Lab and the University of Nairobi.

World Data Lab

Author

Economist Event in Athens
Economist Event in Athens

Wolfgang Fengler, CEO and Co-founder of World Data Lab, spoke at the Economist Summit on skills, “Europe: The new era for skills – Greece: The human dynami

World Data Lab

Author

Internet Poverty Index
Internet Poverty Index

This year's annual update on the Internet Poverty Index, created by the Wor

World Data Lab

Author

External: Ending Internet Poverty

External: Ending Internet Poverty External: Ending Internet Poverty REGISTER FOR WEBINAR Over the last 30 years, internet access has transitioned from a luxury that few could afford to a necessity that is relied upon by the masses, integral to their well-being and prosperity. Technological hardware has advanced in accordance with Moore’s

Read More >

Making emissions count in country classifications

Making emissions count in country classifications Making emissions count in country classifications In global economic circles, for practical purposes, countries are grouped into buckets. The World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund, for example, use a classification that distinguishes between low-, middle-, and high-income economies. They use GDP as a

Read More >

Fighting poverty with synthetic data

Fighting poverty with synthetic data Fighting poverty with synthetic data Originally published on Brookings   If you have ever used a smartwatch or other wearable tech to track your steps, heart rate, or sleep, you are part of the “quantified self” movement. You are voluntarily submitting millions of intimate data

Read More >

The Internet Poverty Index: Infographic

The Internet Poverty Index: Infographic The Internet Poverty Index: Infographic   What is Internet Poverty?   In today’s interconnected world, internet access has gone from being just a luxury to being an absolute necessity. Virtually every sphere of modern life now takes place online- spanning work, government interactions, commercial transactions,

Read More >
Internet Poverty Index
Internet Poverty Index

This year's annual update on the Internet Poverty Index, created by the Wor

World Data Lab

Author

Career Fair
Career Fair

World Data Lab made an appearance at the Career Fair at the Diplomatic Academy of Vienna.

World Data Lab

Author

Africa 2030 : Where Will Jobs Come From?
Africa 2030 : Where Will Jobs Come From?

World Data Lab (WDL), in partnership with the University of Nairobi, held a special event focused on innovative data insights into Africa’s youth unemployment

World Data Lab

Author

Hackathon Winner Announced
Hackathon Winner Announced

Kevin Obuya was announced as the winner of the 2023 Hackathon on Youth Employment Data-Driven Insights hosted by World Data Lab and the University of Nairobi.

World Data Lab

Author

Economist Event in Athens
Economist Event in Athens

Wolfgang Fengler, CEO and Co-founder of World Data Lab, spoke at the Economist Summit on skills, “Europe: The new era for skills – Greece: The human dynami

World Data Lab

Author