Welcome to the UN Innovation Network

The UN Innovation Network (UNIN) is an informal, collaborative community of UN innovators from across the UN. In addition to promoting innovation overall, UNIN also hosts UN Groups on specific topics. UNIN is open to innovators from all UN Entities as well as external partners.

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October 30, 2026
UNIN

UN Innovation Update (October 2026)

Innovation highlights from across the UN system, shaped by growing collaboration, shared platforms and AI-enabled delivery.

October 28, 2026

UN System Data Commons: Advancing Open and Interoperable Data Across the UN System

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September 29, 2026

Skills for an AI World

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September 23, 2026

From Silos to Systems, Projects to Portfolios: A Perspective on How Philanthropy Can Better Support Inclusive Development in Asia

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September 21, 2026

AI Agents, Misalignment and the Risk of Losing Human Control: Evidence from the OpenAI-Hugging Face Incident

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October 28, 2026
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UN System Data Commons: Advancing Open and Interoperable Data Across the UN System

Finding, accessing, and using United Nations system data just got a whole lot easier.

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September 17, 2026
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Webinar

Briefing on the United Nations System Data Commons

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September 17, 2026
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BeSci, AI and Representative Data

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September 15, 2026
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Taking Stock After the AI Governance Dialogue

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July 17, 2026
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UN 2.0 Solutions Expo #7 Blockchain Edition

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October 30, 2026
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UN Innovation Update (October 2026)

Innovation highlights from across the UN system, shaped by growing collaboration, shared platforms and AI-enabled delivery.

October 30, 2026
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September 29, 2026
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Skills for an AI World

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September 23, 2026
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From Silos to Systems, Projects to Portfolios: A Perspective on How Philanthropy Can Better Support Inclusive Development in Asia

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September 21, 2026
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AI Agents, Misalignment and the Risk of Losing Human Control: Evidence from the OpenAI-Hugging Face Incident

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September 14, 2026
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Introducing the Data to AI Value Chain: Promoting Linguistic and Cultural Diversity for AI Diffusion

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"Without innovation, there is no way we can overcome the challenges of our time." António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations

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UN Groups

UNIN's UN Groups dive deeper into selected innovation areas to allow for deeper exchange in more specialised fields.

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About the UN Innovation Network

The UN Innovation Network (UNIN) is an informal, collaborative community of UN innovators interested in sharing their expertise and experience with others to promote and advance innovation within the UN System.

The Network hosts regular knowledge sharing sessions, helps Entities share tools, resources and best practices for innovating in the UN and offers advice on how to build structures to promote innovation, activate innovation partnerships and create a culture of innovation in their organisations.

UNIN is open to innovators from all UN Entities and to date, colleagues from over 70 entities in over 180 countries have joined the Network.

The UN Innovation Network is jointly chaired and funded by UNDP, UNICEF and WFP.

UNIN Organisational Members

UNIN Co-Chairs

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We encourage everyone interested in innovation - from all across the UN and beyond - to join the UN Innovation Network to collaborate, share experiences and innovate for the Sustainable Development Goals.

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