Jan Burdziej
Jan Burdziej is a Geospatial Lead in UNICEF’s Computational and Geospatial Intelligence Team, where he leads the development of a corporate geospatial infrastructure using open-source and commercial technologies. With over 20 years of experience, he has delivered GIS solutions across UN agencies, national statistical offices, environmental organizations, and the private oil & gas sector. He holds an MSc in GIS from Salzburg University and a PhD in Geography from NCU. Outside work, he enjoys mountain hiking, running, and building wooden furniture for his children.
Session
Official statistics lack impact without spatial context. This talk presents UNICEF’s open-source stack - GeoRepo, GeoSight, and SDMXConnector - enabling seamless integration of SDMX data with harmonized boundaries. We address key challenges and show how to transform complex indicators into map-ready insights for better decision-making and GeoAI readiness.