Using Data Science to Do Good, With Rayid Ghani

Explore how AI, machine learning, and data science can be harnessed to address critical social issues in this thought-provoking lecture. Discover the potential of these technologies to prevent lead poisoning in children, reduce infant and maternal mortality, mitigate police violence, and optimize resource allocation in cities for improved citizen welfare and equity. Delve into the challenges of translating technological potential into tangible social impact, including the need for cross-disciplinary training, new methodologies, and addressing explainability and bias concerns. Learn from Rayid Ghani's experiences across 60+ projects with non-profits and governments, tackling high-impact public policy and social challenges in areas such as criminal justice, public health, education, economic development, public safety, workforce training, and urban infrastructure. Gain insights into the opportunities and obstacles surrounding explainability and fairness in data science applications, and understand the importance of equitable implementation for meaningful social and policy impact.