Innovation partnerships UN Global Pulse operates as the Secretary-General’s Innovation Lab, collaborating with partners to scale responsible and inclusive innovation across the UN system. This presents a strong opportunity to pitch data-driven collaboration platforms, digital inclusion tools, and scalable pilot-to-implementation programs tailored for UN agencies.

Scale accelerator Recent and upcoming Scale Accelerator initiatives indicate a readiness to fund and expand pilot innovations into widespread deployments within the UN. Sales opportunities exist for scalable analytics, monitoring dashboards, and implementation support services that help move pilots through to scale, aligned with their accelerator programs.

Data and technology The tech stack and use of data, digital tools, and behavioral science suggest demand for advanced analytics, data integration, and citizen-centric solutions. Potential offerings include data governance frameworks, AI/ML tooling, visualization platforms, and digital inclusion projects that resonate with humanitarian and development needs.

Global collaborations Past partnerships with WHO, Digital Public Goods Alliance, and Dataminr demonstrate a pattern of cross-sector collaboration and public sector focus. Opportunities exist to propose end-to-end data ecosystems, public goods development, and cross-UN data sharing initiatives that emphasize interoperability and impact evaluation.

Funding readiness With a revenue range of one to ten million and ongoing program expansions, there is budget potential for consulting, capacity building, and implementation services around scale accelerators, data strategy development, and technology modernization across UN agencies seeking to institutionalize innovative practices.