Henriette Keijzers touches on the important work being done to strengthen the timeliness and quality of UN data and its use in decision-making. She emphasizes the fact that the UN has taken a major leap forward by developing a system-wide data strategy. This strategy focuses on the importance of making change happen through data use cases. She concludes that the UN’s success in realising its ambitious vision on data will depend on the grit and leadership of the entire UN family.