Masters of Scale S4 Ad2 - Data Science for Good

If income inequality is the challenge of today, information inequality is the challenge of tomorrow. Data offers an unprecedented opportunity to transform the world – yet a chasm exists between those working to solve society’s toughest problems (public/social sectors) and those with the know-how and assets to unlock data’s potential (private sector). Given that the public and non-for-profit sectors lack the tools and resources to advance data-driven decision making, Parag Mehta, the Center's Executive Director asks, what ideas or tools are out there that can help better leverage data for social good? And, how do we build the capacity of the social sector and government through data?