Building Global Research Communities for Impact

The week included significant activities at the AAPOR conference, highlighting advancements in research, AI, and global collaboration. Key initiatives like the AAPOR-WAPOR Global Research Panel and the official launch of a Global Research Affinity Group led by our Founder and CEO were timely to our presence at the conference. Our presentations addressed synthetic data’s role in improving representation for hard-to-reach groups, emphasizing ethical governance.

Generation1.ca at AAPOR 2026: Expanding Representation, Rethinking Citizenship, Reshaping Research

Arundati Dandapani, Founder and CEO of Generation1.ca, will contribute to AAPOR 2026 through presentations on Census-Based Microdata and The Nationality Paradox, the latter within a global panel she is chairing. The session also marks an inaugural AAPOR-WAPOR collaboration advancing more inclusive and globally connected research.