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. 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/ FOLLOW DANIL: https://www.linkedin.com/in/danilmikhailov/ - PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: https://billiondollarmoves.com Watch on Youtube: https://tinyurl.com/sarahchenglobal Join the community: https://sarah-chen.ck.page/billiondollarmoves FOLLOW SARAH: https://linkedin.com/in/sarahchenglobal https://instagram.com/sarahchenglobal https://twitter.com/sarahchenglobal