In Sustainability Magazine, James Darley writes, "Data is often touted as the key to climate action, but by that same token, data inequality has become a significant obstacle to global progress... To address these disparities, Snowflake, a provider of cloud-based data platforms and AI services, has launched a programme aimed at improving data quality and accessibility worldwide." For more information, check out the full article: https://lnkd.in/giyM6yqE
End Data Disparity
Software Development
A movement tackling data gaps and flaws to support the UN's vision for peace and prosperity for people and the planet.
About us
This is a call to action. Data inaccuracies and inaccessibility are hindering global progress in critical areas like social justice, climate resilience and health. In line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, we are bringing some of the brightest minds in the public and private sectors together to help End Data Disparity. We want you to be amongst them. Join our movement to build an inclusive data ecosystem so our decision-makers have fair and representative data to make better-informed choices for a more equitable future for all. Founded by Snowflake, one of the world’s largest and most trusted data platforms, the End Data Disparity movement is grounded in the belief that data holds the key to addressing the world’s biggest challenges.
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http://snowflake.com/end-data-disparity
External link for End Data Disparity
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- Software Development
- Company size
- 5,001-10,000 employees
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- Public Company
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This is a movement; one that requires education, enthusiasm and a tireless commitment to solving challenges. Denise Persson, Chief Marketing Officer at Snowflake, has joined our expert panel with a focus on building excitement from the ground up. Data can help solve society's biggest problems — but only if it is accurate and accessible to all. Answer Denise's call and help us build the #EndDataDisparity movement from the ground up: https://lnkd.in/gZ7ZqCbD #DataForGood #DataDisparity
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You can be part of a movement that aims to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure peace and prosperity. #EndDataDisparity has been developed in line with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals, to strengthen global partnerships across the private and public sectors and advance developments in science, technology and innovation by helping to tackle the data gaps that limit progress today. Our pledge is simple, we want to #EndDataDisparity together. Find out more here and join us in building a better future: https://lnkd.in/gZ7ZqCbD #DataForGood #DataDisparity
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Bad data has high costs. Our mission is to end that. In line with goal 17 of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals, we are committed to knowledge sharing across science, technology and innovation to #EndDataDisparity together. This stat is just one of many that highlight the real-life repercussions of poor data. To find out more, click here: https://lnkd.in/gZ7ZqCbD #DataForGood #DataDisparity #UNSDG
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Data can and must accelerate progress on social, health and climate issues. But only if everyone can use it. Benoit Dageville, co-founder and president of products at Snowflake, explains his vision as an #EndDataDisparity expert panelist. For Benoit, Snowflake's ethos on tackling data challenges will be key to unlocking the existing data barriers that stop meaningful progress. Need more information on data disparity, what it means and how you can help? Visit our website: https://lnkd.in/gZ7ZqCbD #DataForGood #DataDisparity #Data
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In Technology Magazine, Benoit Dageville, co-founder and president of Snowflake and an End Data Disparity panelist, discusses Snowflake’s new program to tackle data inequality. “Now is the time to use the power of data to accelerate progress in addressing social, health and climate issues, with the same knowledge and insight that has powered the cloud and AI booms,” Dageville says. As Marcus Law writes, "the company’s ‘End Data Disparity’ initiative brings together specialists from tech firms, universities and international organizations to improve how data is collected, shared and utilized." For more, check out the full article: https://lnkd.in/giyM6yqE
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Meet the #EndDataDisparity Expert Panel! We have brought some of the brightest minds in the public and private sectors to share knowledge and set us globally on a path to a more equitable data future. The expert panel will focus on one thing: setting the route for us to all help achieve a more equitable data future. Introducing our esteemed committee: Karen Beauné, VP EMEA Marketing, Snowflake Arndt Brinkmann, Senior Director, Associate General Counsel, Snowflake Tom Chatfield, Author and Tech Philosopher Elisabetta Pietrostefani, Lecturer in Geographic Data Science, University of Liverpool Stephen C. Daffron, Chairman at BetaNXT and Founding Partner at Motive Partners Benoit Dageville, Co-Founder and President of Products, Snowflake Lisa Lim Ah Ken, Senior Specialist, Climate Action, International Organisation for Migration, UN Mats Pellbäck Scharp, Chairman, We Don’t Have Time Denise Persson, Chief Marketing Officer, Snowflake Elena Philipova, Director, Sustainable Finance and Investment, Data and Analytics, LSEG Jennifer L. Wong, MBA, MS, MPP, Former Global Head, Strategy and Business Transformation, Digital Data and AI, Sanofi Find out more about our expert panel and the role they will play in helping to end data disparity here: https://lnkd.in/gCiZCQh4 #DataGaps #DataForGood #DataDisparity
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How do we start to End Data Disparity? We share knowledge. We help bridge data gaps. And we work together. The End Data Disparity movement is constantly evolving, but one singular truth remains: data problems impact everyone. This white paper acts as a starting point to help tackle these data gaps. This paper is organized around three key pillars: 🔹 Defining and contextualizing data disparity 🔹 Outlining some problems of data inaccuracy 🔹 Providing a framework to help tackle data gaps Read in full here: https://lnkd.in/gnK-kSBt And follow us on this channel for the latest updates as we fight to #EndDataDisparity! #DataGaps #DataForGood #DataDisparity
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This is a call to action. It's time to End Data Disparity. Globally. But what is data disparity? Data disparity refers to the data silos, inaccuracies and divides that exacerbate global inequalities and prevent meaningful progress in critical areas like social justice, climate resilience and public health. In line with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals, we have brought together some of the brightest minds in the public and private sectors to share knowledge and build a movement dedicated to help bridge data gaps around the world, using Snowflake’s data-sharing expertise to pave the way for equitable data access globally. Follow us to stay updated as we fight to #EndDataDisparity and learn more here: https://lnkd.in/gCiZCQh4 #EndDataDisparity #DataGaps #DataForGood #DataDisparity