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How do we unlock data’s full potential for equitable #financialinclusion? Our COO Cormekki Whitley, Ph D shared with Devex insights from her life and career along with ideas for achieving impact.

According to the Chinese Zodiac, the year 2025 is the year of the snake. 🐍 But according to DataDotOrg, it’s the year of inclusion! AI is leaving about five billion people behind because they don’t speak English and Mandarin. Working with our partners around the world, the data for social impact community is looking to leverage #data and #AI for all. #DataDrivesImpact #AIDrivesImpact #InclusiveGrowth Ali Schmidt-Fellner, Shanna Crumley, Monika Shukla, IDinsight, Sid Ravinutala, Mercedes Bidart, Liam Nicoll, Benjamin Ruxin, Dr. Partha Pratim Das (PPD), Shantanu Bhanja, Alokita Jha, Aditi Namdeo, Priyank Hirani, Shivam Shukla 🏳️⚧️ 🏳️🌈, Uyi (O.T.) Stewart

#Data and #AI solutions aren’t one-size-fits-all. Thinking outside the (data) box is one of the top 3 takeaways Quipu CEO Mercedes Bidart and the other #AI2AI Challenge awardees shared when reflecting on what it looks like when AI is done right. Watch the full video 🎬 https://lnkd.in/emBsfyQw #DataDrivesImpact #AIDrivesImpact #InclusiveGrowth Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth, Ali Schmidt-Fellner, Shanna Crumley, Jessica Jeng, Dasra, Neera Nundy, Andrew B., Perry Hewitt, Lindsey Gottschalk, Ivana Feldfeber, Angela Oduor Lungati, Anna Makanju, Navrina Singh, Zulma M. Cucunubá, Suhani Jalota, Women's World Banking, Sid Ravinutala, Liam Nicoll, Monika Shukla, Benjamin Ruxin, Alister Martin,

Why bring your #data skills to the social impact sector? “The social impact sector provides unique opportunities to witness the tangible benefits of your work, whether improving public health systems or addressing climate risks,” shares Alokita Jha, CAN India Data Fellow at the J-PAL South Asia. Ready to make a difference with data? Explore Alokita’s insights and practical tips in her Five Minutes with interview. 💡Read more: https://lnkd.in/eKB2FppJ #DataDrivesImpact Aditi Namdeo, Iqbal Dhaliwal, Ashoka University, Dr. Partha Pratim Das (PPD), Shantanu Bhanja, Priyank Hirani, Shivam Shukla 🏳️⚧️ 🏳️🌈, Uyi (O.T.) Stewart, Danil Mikhailov, Wellcome Trust, Felipe J Colón-González, Tariq Khokhar, Isabel Fletcher, Nilay Wankhade, ICRISAT

Leading with localism is the foundation of our work at DataDotOrg, and was a priority in the solutions identified by our #AI2AI Challenge. Check out the other key takeaways from Sid Ravinutala of IDinsight and his fellow awardees featured in the recent AI2AI webinar ➡️ https://lnkd.in/emBsfyQw #DataDrivesImpact #AIDrivesImpact #InclusiveGrowth Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth, Payal Dalal, Ali Schmidt-Fellner, Shanna Crumley, Smita Jain, Mycala Gill, Dasra, Parnasha Banerjee, Capital One, Last Mile Health, Abraham Zerihun Megentta, Perry Hewitt, Lindsey Gottschalk, Joanne Jan

At the recent WHO EIOS Global Technical Meeting in Senegal, DataDotOrg, in collaboration with the WHO Hub for Pandemic and Epidemic Intelligence and the Medical Research Council Unit The Gambia at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, launched the next phase of the Epiverse initiative—focused on implementation in Africa. This milestone event brought together health leaders, innovators, and policymakers, igniting enthusiasm for collaboration and adoption across the continent. Learn more about the next phase of Epiverse in Maguette Thioro NDONG and Paul K Korir, PhD's latest blog: ➡️ https://lnkd.in/e59Ge2z2 #Epiverse #GlobalHealth #DataDrivesImpact Danil Mikhailov, Uyi (O.T.) Stewart, Chris Hartgerink, Bubacarr Bah, Oliver Morgan, Julia Fitzner, Wellcome Trust, The Rockefeller Foundation

As we reflect on 2024, we’re proud to share the achievements that have brought us closer to our goal of developing 1 million purpose-driven #data and #AI practitioners: ✅ Launched the Asia Pacific Data Capacity Accelerator – our fifth CAN hub ✅ Announced the #AI2AI Challenge Awardees – our fourth global innovation challenge ✅ Unveiled a new suite of digital products – including three playbooks developed by experts in data for social impact ✅ Developed digital learning courses – created and launched with government partners in Nigeria and India ✅ Hosted the inaugural Accelerate Conference – with the Harvard Data Science Initiative, convening change makers worldwide 📽️ Watch our Year in Review video to see all of the highlights from 2024. Here's to driving local impact and accelerating global progress together in 2025! Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth, Shamina Singh, Payal Dalal, Shanna Crumley, Ali Schmidt-Fellner, Smita Jain, The Rockefeller Foundation, Wellcome Trust, Madeleine Thomson, Felipe J Colón-González, Dasra, Deval Sanghavi, Apurva Srivastav, Harvard Data Science Initiative, Elizabeth Langdon-Gray, francesca dominici, Asian Institute of Digital Finance, Edward Tay (Prof), Ke-Wei Huang, APRU, Christina Schönleber, Jackie W., Zulma M. Cucunubá, Gregory Bianchi, Anne Sawyer Shields, Suhani Jalota, Stefaan Verhulst, PhD, Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data, Claire Melamed, Jennifer Oldfield, Perry Hewitt, Cormekki Whitley, Ph D, Danil Mikhailov, Uyi (O.T.) Stewart, Gigi Ghanim

✨What’s in store for 2025? Devex’s Global Voices platform shines a light on changemakers around the world, featuring a curated collection of solution-focused opinion pieces. These articles delve into transformative ideas, urgent calls to action, and bold predictions shaping the future of development—from climate action to technological innovation. We’re proud to spotlight Uyi (O.T.) Stewart’s insightful contribution from DataDotOrg: "Localizing AI through languages is a 2025 imperative." In this future-focused piece, Uyi highlights the critical role of language and cultural context in unlocking #AI's potential to create equitable, inclusive solutions. 📖 Dive into Uyi’s article and explore the full collection of Global Voices insights here: https://lnkd.in/eYWiSzFE #AIDrivesImpact #DataDrivesImpact #InclusiveGrowth #DevexGlobalVoices2024 #globaldevelopment

The India Data Capacity Accelerator is training purpose-driven #data professionals to address global challenges at the intersection of #climate and #health. With interdisciplinary and experiential learning, CAN fellows are turning data into actionable insights to shape policies and strengthen communities. Hear from CAN India Data Fellow Alokita Jha in our latest 5 Minutes with interview. Learn about her journey with the Capacity Accelerator Network and her advice for aspiring data practitioners. ➡️ https://lnkd.in/eKB2FppJ #DataDrivesImpact J-PAL South Asia, Aditi Namdeo, Ashoka University, Dr. Partha Pratim Das (PPD), Shantanu Bhanja, Priyank Hirani, Shivam Shukla 🏳️⚧️ 🏳️🌈, Uyi (O.T.) Stewart, Wellcome Trust, Felipe J Colón-González, Madeleine Thomson, Isabel Fletcher

✨ We’re thrilled to announce that DataDotOrg has been selected as a Splunk Social Impact grantee helping to bridge the Data Divide! This opportunity allows us to further our mission of accelerating the power of data and AI to solve some of the world’s biggest problems. ➡️ Learn more about our journey and other inspiring social impact organizations here: https://lnkd.in/gMa7uPh3 #DataDivide #socialimpact #DataDrivesImpact Lindsey Gottschalk, Jaklyn Van Manen, Perry Hewitt, Cheryl Timoney, Patricia Toothman