UN Global Pulse Revenue and Competitors

Global Pulse is an initiative of the United Nations on big data. Its vision is a future in which big data is harnessed safely and responsibly as a public good. Its mission is to accelerate discovery, development and scaled adoption of big data innovation for sustainable development and humanitarian action. The initiative was established based on a recognition that digital data offers the opportunity to gain a better understanding of changes in human well-being, and to get real-time feedback on how well policy responses are working. How we work: Global Pulse functions as a network of innovation labs where research on Big Data for Development is conceived and coordinated. Global Pulse partners with experts from UN agencies, governments, academia, and the private sector to research, develop, and mainstream approaches for applying real-time digital data. Objectives include: - Achieve a critical mass of implemented innovations - Lower systemic barriers to adoption and scaling - Strengthen the big data innovation ecosystem These objectives are achieved through a two-track implementation strategy: TRACK 1: INNOVATION DRIVER - Implement data innovation programmes through Pulse Labs to provide UN and development partners with access to the data, tools and expertise required to discover new uses of big data for development. - Develop toolkits, applications and platforms to improve data-driven decision-making and support evaluation of promising solutions. TRACK 2: ECOSYSTEM CATALYST - Contribute to the development of regulatory frameworks and technical standards to address data sharing and privacy protection challenges. - Engage key stakeholders on a priority innovation agenda. - Provide public sector organisations with policy guidance and technical assistance to strengthen their capacity for integrating real-time insights into operations.