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Learn about how ESIC came to be, what’s happening now, and what’s ahead

Events

Recordings of past events can be found on our ESIC YouTube channel. Examples include:

Additional examples include events where ESIC is profiled, such as the Second World Summit for Social Development (6 November 2025).

Recordings of past events related to the ESIC planning process, which took place between January and June 2025, can be found on the planning-process YouTube channel.

2026 March 30: Community webinar about the open data system proposal

A seven-member planning group is now meeting weekly to develop a proposal for how the open data system will work. The group plans to share the draft proposal with our ‘community of communities’ in mid-to-late March. Please register now for a community webinar where you’ll have a chance to ask questions about and provide feedback on the draft proposal. The webinar will take place on Monday 30 March from 8-9 am Eastern. You can register for webinar here: https://bit.ly/4ripcSt.