Technological advances in the 21st century have enabled us to collect, store, and analyze unprecedented amounts of data in ways that drive economic and social value and activity. From education, to healthcare, to agriculture, American startups are harnessing "Big Data" in ways that provide tremendous value to citizens and policymakers alike. However, these novel technologies and approaches have also given rise to a new set of policy implications around privacy, security, access, and bias.Â
Join Engine on March 8th at 12:30 PM to explore ways that startups are harnessing Big Data to have a positive, public impact, and to discuss some of the policy implications of these innovative technologies.Â
Questions? Email monica@engine.is
Daniel Castro, Director, Center for Data Innovation, Information Technology & Innovation Foundation
Ofer Mendelevitch, Vice President, Data Science, LendUp
Jesse Vollmar, CEO and Founder, FarmLogs
Moderator: Evan Engstrom, Executive Director, Engine
In every sector of the economy and throughout society, data innovation is powering the development of new insights that improve decisionmaking, enable new products and services, and enhance quality of life. Government may not be the main engine of this innovation, but it can and should play a vital role in accelerating and shaping the use of data to boost economic growth and produce public benefits.