Data By the Bay is the first Data Grid conference matrix with 6 vertical application areas spanned by multiple horizontal data pipelines, platforms, and algorithms. We are unifying data science and data engineering, showing what really works to run businesses at scale.
I'm planning to outline some of the major challenges facing our political system (especially as they pertain to citizen engagement, empowerment, and faith in the process), suggest some ways that civic applications (largely made possible by open data) are beginning to address these challenges (somewhat of a quick survey of the field), and then close with a call to action.
Matt Mahan is CEO and cofounder of Brigade. He previously served asCEO of Causes, the world’s largest online campaigning platform. Mattgrew up in Watsonville, CA, is a Teach for America alum and formerHarvard student body president.
Wednesday May 18, 2016 9:00am - 9:40am PDT
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