ABOUT US
Open Data Collaboratives convenes a diverse global team of data scientists, educators, policy experts, and community organizers committed to a better and more prosperous world through increased collaboration with improved data quality.
We support organizations including governments, philanthropies, INGOs, and startups seeking to maximize their AI impact with improved data quality and community engagement.
We create custom training programs for regions and organizations that encourage digital literacy and technical training through classes, virtual training, hackathons, large conferences, and events.
If you are an organization wanting to realize the transformative power of data and community to drive AI and other frontline tools to create better outcomes, Open Data Collaboratives can help you.
MEET THE CO-FOUNDERS
Dr. JEANNE hOLM
Leader in civic innovation and technology. Former Deputy Mayor of Los Angeles, architect for U.S. open data and Data.gov, Africa open data lead for the World Bank, NASA’s Chief Knowledge Architect, and Professor at UCLA.
kATHERINE tOWNSEND
Builder of multi-stakeholder partnerships and operationalized data. Former Director of Policy at Web Foundation, COO of data.org, and US Government appointee for Transparency and Engagement.