NTTS2027 (WEBPAGE UNDER CONSTRUCTION)
WHAT IS NTTS
The New Techniques and Technologies for Statistics (NTTS) conference is an international scientific event held every two years and organized by Eurostat. It focuses on innovative methods and technologies for official statistics, exploring how emerging tools and digital advancements shape data collection, production, and dissemination systems.
The conference serves as a platform for presenting findings from ongoing research and innovation projects in official statistics, while also fostering the development of new initiatives aimed at improving the quality, efficiency, and relevance of statistical information.
The NTTS conference series was initially triennial, and with the conference taking place in 1992 (Bonn), 1995 (Bonn), 1998 (Sorrento) and 2001 (Hersonissos, Crete). After a break of 8 years, the conference was re-launched on a biannual basis, and took place in Brussels in 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015 2017 and 2019. NTTS 2021 was fully virtual, whereas NTTS 2023 and NTTS 2025 took place in Brussels.
NTTS 2027 will be hosted again in Brussels in the Charlemagne Building.
KEY DATS
The conference will take place on 15-19.03.2027
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ORGANISING COMMITTEE
Dario Buono (Chair)
Ph.D. in Economics, at Eurostat since 2008, currently Team Leader of Methodology, EMOS (EMOS dashboard | Eurostat CROS (europa.eu)) and ESTP (ESTP dashboard | Eurostat CROS (europa.eu)). Expert/Trainer in Time Series Econometrics, VAR modelling & Macroeconomics Forecasting. Research interests include measures for uncertainty around point estimates and use of LLMs and AI for Official Statistics.
Cristiano Tessitore (Programme)
Ph.D in Statistics, at Eurostat since 2012.
Maria Isabel Lazaro External and interinstitutional relations. Communication at Eurostat
(Logistics, communication) Ph.D. is Psychology, at the EC since 2006, at Eurostat since 2017.
Luigi Di Razza (Web Management and Social Media)
Tina Steenvoorden (EMOS Master Thesis Competition)
AN INCLUSIVE, DIGITAL AND GREEN EVENT
In a world where technology shapes our lives, we believe it's vital to include every voice. NTTS2027 is more than just a conference; it's a melting pot of ideas, cultures, and perspectives. We're ensuring that everyone feels welcomed and valued. Our commitment to inclusivity isn't just about who attends, but how they experience and contribute to the event. From keynotes to panels, every aspect of NTTS2027 is designed to be a reflection of the diverse world we live in.
Sustainability is a core principle for us. At NTTS2027, we're integrating eco-friendly practices at every level. From minimizing waste to choosing sustainable materials, we're dedicated to reducing our environmental footprint. Our green initiatives extend to our choice of venue, catering, and even the way we manage energy consumption throughout the event.
The event will be web streamed live.
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SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE
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Alvaro Diez is Head of Unit at Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union, where he oversees the unit in charge of innovation and digital transformation. With a background in computer engineering, he previously held various leadership roles in Eurostat’s unit dedicated to digitalisation and science and technology statistics and before that on the IT units dedicated to statistical production. Prior to joining the European Commission in 2011, he worked for several years in the private IT sector.
Mojca Bavdaž (University of Ljubljana)
Mojca Bavdaž is Associate Professor at the School of Economics and Business, University of Ljubljana. She is a member of the Methodological and Statistical Councils at the Slovenian National Statistical Institute and a former member of the EMOS Board. Her main research areas include measurement in economics and related data collection. She is also interested in dissemination, visualization and use of official statistics data.
Florian Dumpert heads a unit in the Federal Statistical Office of Germany (Destatis) that develops methodological and technological solutions and architectures for statistical production. The unit works on topics related to metadata, quality, digitisation, standardisation and automation of official statistics. His research interests include in particular machine learning, statistical data processing and imputation.
Francesca Kay (NSO, Ireland)
Francesca joined the Office for National Statistics (ONS) in 2011, where she was the Director of both the Economics Statistics and Census and Data Collection Transformation programmes and was appointed as interim Director General for Data Capability at the ONS in 2019, covering technology, data, methodology and data science. Francesca moved to the Central Statistics Office in Ireland in 2020, where her current role is Chief Information Office with responsibility for technology, methodology, data science as well as population and vital statistics. She is also leading a EU consortium for the creation of a One-Stop-Shop for AI/ML in Official Statistics.
Alexander Kowarik (Statistics Austria)
Dr Alexander Kowarik is head of the methods unit at Statistics Austria with more than 15 years of experience working at an NSI. He is an active contributor to the R open-source community with a focus on official statistics application and participating in several international projects related to the usage of new data sources for the production of official statistics.
Michael Reusens is the head of the Data Science Center at the National Bank of Belgium. He holds a Masters degree in Computer Science Engineering and a PhD in Business Economics from KU Leuven, Belgium. Michael has over 10 years of experience in the domain of data science and artificial intelligence. Michael has worked as a researcher, hands-on data scientist and now as data science lead focusing on public sector organizations
Serena Signorelli works as project officer at the Joint Research Centre (JRC) of the European Commission, specializing in the analysis of digital and industrial ecosystems, strategic technologies, and their economic impacts. Her previous roles focused on the topic of data governance and on the use of big data for official statistics.
Anna Smyk (INSEE)
Time series methodologist at Insee (French INS).
Working on Seasonal Adjustment tools and methods, and mainly on JDemetra+ software, providing methodological support and training on seasonal adjustment and assistance in building production processes of seasonally adjusted data. Currently, in charge of the production of JDemetra+ v3.x online user documentation.
Mark Van der Loo (CBS - Statistics Netherlands)
Mark van der Loo is a senior methodologist at Statistics Netherlands (CBS) and a Research Fellow at the Leiden Institute for Advanced Computer Science at Leiden University (LIACS). His research interests cover a broad range of topics in the areas of methodology and statistical computing.
THE CHARLEMAGNE BUILDING
To access the Charlemagne Building (Rue de la Loi 170, B-1000 Brussels), please bring:
• The same document you used during registration (ID or passport).
• Your email confirmation of registration, including the QR code.
• EU institution employees are kindly requested to present their badge.
Additionally, all participants, including EC employees, must pick up their conference badge upon arrival.
How to get to Charlemagne Building (address: Rue de la Loi 170, B-1000 Brussels):
From Airport: Brussels Airport Zaventem
Transfer by Bus: There is a convenient (approx 3 Euros) shuttle bus (Line 12)
from the airport to the City, get off at Schuman (approx 30 minutes). From the
Schuman stop, walk along Rue de la Loi (Wetstraat). The Charlemagne building
is on the righthand side.
Transfer by Taxi: A taxi from the Airport takes about 20 minutes and costs about
30 Euros.
Transfer by Train: Take the shuttle from the airport to the Centre of Brussels to
Central Station (Gare Centrale). The trains leave in intervals of approx. 15
minutes and cost 2.8 Euros. Then follow the instructions from the Train Station,
via the Metro to Schuman.
From Train Station:
Central Station (Gare Centrale) via Metro to Schuman At the Gare Centrale take
the underground (Metro) in the direction of Stockel or Herrmann-Debroux. 5 stops
on, leave the metro at Schuman From Schuman, walk along Rue de la Loi
(Wetstraat). The Charlemagne building is on the right-hand side.
South Station (Gare du Midi) via Metro to Schuman. At the Gare du Midi take
the underground (Metro 2) in the direction of Simonis and change at Arts-Loi
(Kunst Wet), take the underground (Metro 1) in the direction of Stockel or
Herrmann-Debroux. 5 stops on, leave the metro at Schuman. From Schuman,
walk along Rue de la Loi. (Wetstraat). The Charlemagne building is on the right-hand
side.