The Square Kilometre Array (SKA) is a next-generation radio astronomy-driven big data facility that will revolutionize our understanding of the universe. This 2.022-billion-euro (2021 budget), 10-year project is built and operated by the SKA Observatory (SKAO), an inter-governmental organization established in 2021 by bringing together 16 nations from five continents. Aiming to create a global collaboration to study radio astronomy through construction and operation of SKA telescopes, SKAO's work continues to broaden the collaboration and incorporate communities from across Europe, Asia and Africa.