Workshop on Scanner Data

Welcome to the Workshop on Scanner Data, a regional capacity-building initiative jointly organized by the UN Regional Hub on Big Data and Data Science for Asia and the Pacific, the UN Task Team on Scanner Data, Politeknik Statistika STIS, and BPS – Statistics Indonesia. The workshop will be held virtually from 21 September to 2 October 2026 and will bring together professionals from National Statistical Offices (NSOs) across Asia and the Pacific to explore the use of scanner data and other alternative data sources for the compilation of Consumer Price Indices (CPI).

Key Information

The increasing availability of scanner, web-scraped, and administrative data has opened new opportunities for improving the quality, timeliness, and coverage of consumer price statistics. This workshop aims to strengthen the technical and methodological capacities of NSOs in using alternative data sources, with a particular focus on scanner data. Through expert-led presentations, practical exercises, and peer-learning sessions, participants will gain hands-on exposure to internationally recognized methodologies and tools developed by the UN Task Team on Scanner Data.

By participating, attendees will develop a deeper understanding of how alternative data sources can support CPI compilation, become familiar with key methodological guidance and tools, learn from experiences across the region, and identify practical next steps for implementing or expanding scanner data initiatives within their organizations.

We invite interested professionals to complete the registration form and join this collaborative learning opportunity with international experts and regional peers.