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Accelerate: Data for Social Impact Conference

June 6, 2024 8:30am ET

Tech, AI, and data science are at the center of conversations around evidence-based policy, economic opportunity, and global equity. In board rooms, in legislative chambers, and at kitchen tables, there is a growing understanding of the importance of data and how it can be leveraged to tackle some of society’s most urgent challenges, such as persistent economic disparities, the spread of infectious diseases, and the climate crisis. This presents the field of data for social impact with an important opportunity. We must seize this moment and bring together the world’s most visionary voices to develop community-designed, evidence-informed solutions that will accelerate the strategic growth of our sector.

Accelerate: Data for Social Impact Conference will convene academic institutions, social impact organizations, philanthropy, and industry partners around the globe. This inaugural event will focus on the potential of leveraging data and AI to mitigate and adapt to climate change through an intersectional lens that spans public health, financial inclusion, and data privacy.

Speakers

Lindsey Gottschalk

Vice President of Strategy and Partnerships

data.org

As Vice President of Strategy and Partnerships, Lindsey Gottschalk works at the intersection of strategy and operations to strengthen the collaboration among partners and scope and implement new initiatives.

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Elizabeth Langdon-Gray

Executive Director, Harvard Data Science Initiative

Harvard University

Liz Langdon-Gray is the inaugural Executive Director of the Harvard Data Science Initiative (DSI). In this role, she is responsible for implementing the academic vision of the Initiative, engaging closely with Harvard schools and the Office of the President and Provost.

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Juan Camilo Rojas Hernández

International Consultant in Data Analytics for Health Emergencies

Pan American Health Organization

Juan Camilo Rojas Hernández is an International Consultant in Data Analytics and Information Management at the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), currently based in Bogotá, Colombia. He has more than seven years of experience working across public and international settings, with a strong focus on health emergency information management, data…

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Perry Hewitt

Chief Strategy Officer

data.org

Chief Strategy Officer Perry Hewitt joined data.org in 2020 with deep experience in both the for-profit and nonprofit sectors. She oversees the global data.org brand and how it connects to partners and funders around the world.

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Priyank Hirani

Vice President of Programs

data.org

Priyank Hirani is Vice President of Programs at data.org, where he leads global initiatives that expand the responsible use of data and AI to address society’s most pressing challenges.

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Smita Jain

Director of Inclusive Innovation & Analytics

Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth

Smita Jain is the Director of Data & Analytics for the Center for Inclusive Growth.

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Florence Nguuni

Data Science Fellow

Global Partnership for Sustainable Development Data (GPSDD)

Florence is a data scientist and public health expert with a strong academic foundation in population health.

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Carlos Perafán 

VP Latin America, Advisory and Regional Office Lead

Accion

Carlos Perafán is Vice President for Latin America at Accion, where he leads the Advisory practice and the regional office, working with financial institutions, funders, and ecosystem partners to advance financial inclusion across the region.

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Fernando Rodriguez

Americas Regional Solutions Grant Leader

Cisco

Fernando is Partner Enablement Manager for Cisco in Latin America and leads the Americas Regional Solutions Grants committee within Cisco, collaborating closely with the Cisco Foundation and Splunk.

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Luis Gabriel Moreno Sandoval

Assistant Professor

Pontificia Universidad Javeriana (Javeriana)

Luis Gabriel Moreno Sandoval is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Systems Engineering at the Pontificia Universidad Javeriana. His research focuses on Natural Language Processing (NLP), information retrieval, and the application of artificial intelligence to social impact domains.

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Gabriel Santos

Executive President

Colombia Fintech

Gabriel Santos, former Colombian Representative is now Executive President, Colombia Fintech. He is a leader in state modernization, public policy, and governance.

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Cormekki Whitley, Ph.D.

Interim President and CEO

data.org

Cormekki Whitley is the Chief Operating Officer at data.org. As a member of the Executive team, Cormekki provides high-level fiscal oversight, oversees contract administration, and streamlines both in-house personnel and resource systems.

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