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July 16, 2018
Using Software and Data to Change the World
I had the honor to be the opening keynoter for the first-ever Good Tech Fest , which was h…
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August 11, 2014
Exploring Data for Impact
The world is undergoing a data revolution, and the social sector is no exception. Mobile devices are breaking down the barri…
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March 10, 2014
Data and the Human Touch
Meet Kevin and “Sophia” (who anonymously shared her story with my team). When Kevin was in kindergarten he had an organic br…
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April 10, 2013
Big Data Means More Than Big Profits
This post originally appeared as part of an online debate about How Big Data Can Have a Social Impact, which the Harvard Bus…
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May 07, 2012
Funding Innovation for Skoll Social Entrepreneurs
I was recently at the Skoll World Forum, probably the best conference in the world for meeting with top social entrepreneurs…
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