Data is increasingly at the core of the social impact sector. However, there is a pernicious pattern of data colonialism in today’s commercial tech ecosystem. As social entrepreneurs, we are committed to shifting power to the communities we serve and need to actively fight the forces of data colonialism. Join this fireside chat for a deep dive into data colonialism and a discussion of methods to resist—and reverse—it.
This session was curated in partnership with Tech Matters.
Nithya Ramanathan is the CEO and Co-Founder of Nexleaf Analytics, a non-profit technology company dedicated to partnering with governments across Africa and Asia to ensure they have the data they need to build lasting solutions that improve the health of people. Nexleaf’s unique approach brings…
Founder/former CEO, Benetech, and Founder/CEO, Tech Matters, Benetech
Jim Fruchterman is a leading social entrepreneur, a MacArthur Fellow, a recipient of the Skoll Award for Social Entrepreneurship, and a Distinguished Alumnus of Caltech.
After starting two successful for-profit AI companies, he went on to found Benetech, the award-winning tech nonprofit. He’s built…
