data in the service of humanity
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Data in the Service of Humanity. Geoff Zakaib, P.Eng., MBA Meetup Group Kick-off December 10, 2013. Agenda. Background and Introductions Discussion on Vision and Expectations Roles and Organization of the Group Next Steps Social Time. Background. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Data in the Service of Humanity
Geoff Zakaib, P.Eng., MBA
Meetup Group Kick-offDecember 10, 2013
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Agenda
• Background and Introductions• Discussion on Vision and Expectations• Roles and Organization of the Group• Next Steps• Social Time
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Background
• Amount and Importance of Data is Increasing• Data Most Often Used for Commercial Purposes• Social Organizations are Trying to do Good• Lack Skills to Collect, Understand and Use Data
to Make Better Decisions• Role of the Data Scientist / Professional is Key
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DataKind• DataKind brings together leading data
scientists with high impact social organizations through a comprehensive, collaborative approach that leads to shared insights, greater understanding, and positive action through data in the service of humanity
• DataDives, DataCorps, DataChapters
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Data Scientists / Professionals
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Data Lifecycle• Capture and Storage• Organization and Indexing• Validation and Quality Control• Access and Provision• Analytics and Visualization• Interpretation and Recommendations for Action
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Data for Good• Data for Good is the Canadian organization
affiliated with DataKind• Data for Good – Calgary is a new Meetup
group that is looking for data professionals• The Calgary community has incredible skills in
the technology, corporate and academic sectors across the data lifecycle
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Roles / Organization• Core Group– Leadership, Communication and Administration
• Sector Representatives– Technology, Corporate and Academic
• Social Organization Liaison• Data Ambassadors• Data Do-Gooders / DataThon Volunteers
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Next Steps• Join the Data for Good – Calgary group• Spread the word in your networks and
encourage additional members• Ask companies, vendors and service providers
to consider supporting Data for Good• Engage social agencies that would benefit• Plan and organize first DataThon in Spring 2014
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Questions / Discussion
Contact Information:• Geoff Zakaib• Lumina Management Consultants• [email protected]