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Call for applications: Climate action nonprofits invited to build advanced data expertise with 2022 Accelerator Grants
BOSTON – The Patrick J. McGovern Foundation has opened the application process for the next set of Accelerator Program Grants, a novel opportunity that provides nonprofits with data support, tools,...
Location, Location, Location: WattTime uses AI & data to determine best places to source clean energy
How clean is your clean energy? That’s a question many large organizations and corporations grapple with as they decide where to source their energy. The answer – surprisingly – depends...
Jan. 31, 1973: House of Representatives casts first electronic vote
An electronic roll call system became the first in a series of digital transformations in the House of Representatives. “House Says ‘Aye’ to Vote System” published in Computerworld Volume 7,...
Project Syndicate op-ed: A hybrid strategy against pandemics
In the absence of multilateral or national-level leadership early in the pandemic, social entrepreneurs, academics, and non-profits stepped in to provide decision-makers with the information they needed to protect the...
The Independent op-ed: To guard against another pandemic, we need decisive action
Individual efforts can be accelerated by forming the right collaborations that bring sector-spanning capabilities together, from computer engineers and data scientists to epidemiologists and physicians, writes President Vilas Dhar and...
Podcast: President Vilas Dhar speaks with Humanitarian AI
Patrick J. McGovern President Vilas Dhar speaks with Humanitarian AI Today’s host Mia Kossiavelou about the Foundation’s vision for AI for good . “AI for Good requires a fundamental reframing...
Accelerating the Use of Data for Equality
Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared on the Cloudera Foundation website. In April 2021, the Cloudera Foundation merged with the Patrick J. McGovern Foundation. by Claudia Juech, Nikita Japra Feb....
Foundation announces 3-year grant partnership with Urban Institute
Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared on the Cloudera Foundation website. In April 2021, the Cloudera Foundation merged with the Patrick J. McGovern Foundation and we are continuing to work...
New report highlights how innovations in data, AI and publishing are advancing science
Photo by Chokniti Khongchum from Pexels By Deborah O’Neil Open science, data sharing, artificial intelligence, and digital-first publishing are rapidly transforming scientific research and discovery. Last fall, the National Academies...
April 4, 1973: Accessible tools for computer users with visual impairments
An audio-based system made it possible for people with visual impairments to use computers. “Bureau Caters Only to Blind DP Users” published in Computerworld Volume 7, Issue 14 on April...