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Dec 1st, 2025
Datawheel Partners with Johns Hopkins Net Zero Industrial Policy Lab to Power the "Clean Industrial Capabilities Explorer"
New platform enables access results of complex machine learning models, helping global leaders map clean energy competitiveness in the wake of COP30.
Net Zero Industry Policy Lab Launch Event at Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg Center
CAMBRIDGE, MA — Dec 1st, 2025 — Datawheel is proud to announce its role as the technology and design partner for the Clean Industrial Capabilities Explorer (CICE), a new digital platform officially launched by the Net Zero Industrial Policy Lab (NZIPL) at Johns Hopkins University.
Following the conclusion of COP30 in Brazil, where nations redefined their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), the need for data-driven industrial strategy has never been more acute. The CICE platform translates NZIPL’s advanced machine learning models and two decades of trade data into an accessible, interactive interface to help nations meet these new goals.
Bridging the Gap Between Academic Research and Actionable Policy
The initiative was led by the NZIPL, providing a rigorous analytical framework that predicts competitiveness across 10 clean technologies, including solar, wind, and batteries. To bring this research to a global audience, the Lab selected Datawheel to handle the digital execution. Datawheel focused on the engineering challenge of transforming these complex inputs into a user-friendly experience that democratizes access to the data.
The result is a tool that serves as a strategic compass. It enables governments and investors to visualize supply chains and assess national capabilities in five key areas: chemicals, electronics, machinery, metals, and industrial materials.
“Our work with the Net Zero Industrial Policy Lab demonstrates the power of user-centric design in industrial development strategies,” said Alex Simoes, Co-Founder & Co CEO of Datawheel. “NZIPL developed a sophisticated machine learning model to help countries avoid wasteful investments and identify genuine opportunities. Our collaboration focused on translating that complex logic into a responsive web experience, ensuring policymakers from Belém to Washington D.C. can instantly access the data they need.”
Visualizing the Future of Green Industry
The platform features custom interactive visualizations that help users:
Identify Comparative Advantages: See where countries hold manufacturing strength today.
Mitigate Risk: Navigate away from uncompetitive areas to avoid cancelled projects and overcapacity.
Target Investments: Pinpoint specific stages of the value chain where support is needed to improve competitiveness.
By combining NZIPL’s domain expertise with Datawheel’s experience in digital product development and data integration, CICE ensures that critical research does not remain in static reports but becomes a dynamic utility for global development.
The Clean Industrial Capabilities Explorer The CICE platform is available now at cice.netzeropolicylab.com. It was developed to support the goals outlined in the Belém Declaration on Global Green Industrialization, providing the analytics necessary for people-centered green development.
About Datawheel
Datawheel helps governments and research institutions drive economic progress with data science and AI. We specialize in building custom software, visualization engines, and digital products that transform complex datasets into actionable tools for decision-making.
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David Anabalón | Marketing Lead
david@datawheel.us
June 1st, 2025
As Trade Wars Shift $488 Billion in Exports, The Observatory of Economic Complexity Launches Advanced Tariff Simulator V3
New "Report Mode" and advanced simulation capabilities help businesses and governments navigate the most volatile trade environment in decades.
CAMBRIDGE, MA — June 9, 2025 — With recent data indicating a staggering $488 billion decrease in Chinese exports to the U.S. due to escalating tariffs, the global supply chain is undergoing a historic realignment. To help organizations navigate this chaos, Datawheel is proud to announce the release of Version 3 of the OEC Tariff Simulator, the most comprehensive tool available for modeling trade policy impacts.
Originally launched to track trade tensions, the OEC Tariff Simulator has evolved into a predictive intelligence engine. The latest release (V3) introduces automated strategic reporting, allowing users to move beyond simple data viewing to generating shareable, boardroom-ready strategy documents in seconds.
Navigating a half-trillion-dollar shift
The volatility reported by major financial outlets highlighting massive drops in bilateral trade, confirms that static data is no longer sufficient. Companies today need to simulate "what-if" scenarios to survive.
“The headlines regarding the $488 billion drop in exports are just the surface; the real story is where that trade is moving,” said Alex Simoes, Co-Founder of Datawheel. “We built the Tariff Simulator V3 because users from government trade ministries to Fortune 500 logistics directors stopped asking ‘what happened?’ and started asking ‘what happens next?’ This tool gives them that answer.”
Evolution of the Simulator The new V3 builds upon the robust foundation of its predecessors:
From V1: Established the ability to simulate direct, indirect, and induced impacts of tariff changes on specific HS codes.
From V2: Introduced granular country-level data and deeper customization for supply chain professionals.
New in V3 (The Strategy Engine): The new Automated Report Generator instantly compiles simulation results into comprehensive PDF reports. It identifies "Winners and Losers," calculates total tax burdens, and highlights alternative supplier markets to mitigate risk.
Key Features of the OEC Tariff Simulator V3:
Scenario Planning: Users can adjust tariff rates on any product or country to model hypothetical trade wars before they happen.
Diversification Insights: Automatically identify which countries stand to gain market share when punitive tariffs are applied to major players like China.
Instant Reporting: With one click, generate a professional analysis of how specific policies will impact national GDP, import costs, and consumer prices.
Availability The OEC Tariff Simulator V3 is available immediately to OEC Pro subscribers. Users can access the tool and generate their first report at https://oec.world/en/tariff-simulator-report .
About the OEC The Observatory of Economic Complexity (OEC) is the world's leading data visualization platform for international trade data. Created by Datawheel, the OEC distributes more than 20 years of trade data, serving millions of users who rely on its tools to understand the dynamics of the global economy.
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David Anabalón | Marketing Lead
david@datawheel.us