The Power of Data Science to Revolutionize Impact w/ Danil Mikhailov, DataDotOrg
In the age of AI and rapid technological advances, what does it mean to leverage data for good? And in the face of the digital divide, what can we as investors do to address it?
With over 20 years of experience in founding multiple start-ups and leading initiatives across diverse sectors, Danil is dedicated to exploring and innovating at the intersection of technology, culture, and society. As the Executive Director of data.org, he drives the platform’s mission to build partnerships committed to advancing the field of data science for social impact.
In this week's episode we had the honor to discuss topics from combating climate change to promoting equitable access to education and healthcare. Danil and his team at data.org are catalyzing positive change through data-driven solutions. You don’t want to miss this.
TIMESTAMPS / KEY TAKEAWAYS
0:00 - Intro
02:51 - Who is Danil Mikhailov? Background in computer science and anthropology
03:54 - Merging impact: human centricity in data and technology; Wellcome Trust and DataDotOrg
09:41 - DataDotOrg’s mission as a collaboration between Rockefeller Foundation and MasterCard Center for Inclusive Growth.
11:23 - The Epiverse and the pandemic
16:16 - The gap in data science related investments between the private and the public sectors; partnership with universities
19:21 - The role of DataDotOrg as a consortium: philosophy of localism
23:23 - Takes on ChatGPT and large language models
26:50 - Digital divide and biases in generative AI tools
29:17 - Nurturing data science talents in emerging countries
31:25 - The next “gray rhino” obvious risk in society from the perspective of data
34:25 - Billion Dollar Questions
About DataDotOrg
data.org is a platform for partnerships committed to building the field of data science for social impact.
https://www.linkedin.com/company/datadotorg/
https://data.org/news/from-data-for-good-to-data-for-impact/
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Danil Mikhailov
Executive Director of DataDotOrg
Danil Mikhailov, Ph.D. is the Executive Director of data.org. With over 20 years of experience setting up multiple start-ups and leading work across a range of diverse sectors, Danil brings a focus on investigating and innovating in the space where technology, culture, and society converge.
At data.org, Danil heads a talented, international team, and has driven the creation of a unique field-building organization. During his tenure, data.org has launched global data for social impact programs in climate, health, and financial inclusion to build digital public goods, train a new generation of purpose-driven data practitioners, and design sustainable data ecosystems in Latin America, Asia, Africa, Europe, and the US. Through a strong commitment to partnerships, Danil has led collaboration with the G7, G20, the UN, and a network of philanthropic, academic, and private sector partners.
Prior to data.org, Danil was at Wellcome where he founded and directed the Wellcome Data Labs, an interdisciplinary team of data scientists, software developers, and social scientists, creating open-source data tools supporting Wellcome’s mission. While at Wellcome, Danil coordinated the data and data science aspects of the Trust’s Covid-19 pandemic response. Previously, Danil founded and chaired the Digital Strategy Forum for Science, Art, and Culture, in the United Kingdom.
Danil strongly believes in the power of interdisciplinarity and, in addition to his tech expertise, he brings a social sciences and humanities perspective to his work. Danil holds a Ph.D. in Socio…
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