‘Digital Colonialism: the Evolution of the US Empire” – a talk by Dr Michael Kwet

Data for Policy presents its first standalone Zoom talk in association with UCL’s Critical Digital Studies Reading Group (organisers Naigwe Kalema and Josh Entsminger), December 8th 17:00 GMT Dr. Michael Kwet will discuss digital colonialism, exploring moral and geopolitical dilemmas relating to digital infrastructures and the global digital economy. Following his lecture, there will be … Read More “‘Digital Colonialism: the Evolution of the US Empire” – a talk by Dr Michael Kwet”

Latest Exciting Opportunities to Contribute to Data for Policy Community

The Data for Policy community is looking for Communications Editors We are seeking people with an interest in the interface between data science and policy to help us develop our digital communications for two related projects. This is a unique opportunity for people to both network with important contacts in an emerging research area of great … Read More “Latest Exciting Opportunities to Contribute to Data for Policy Community”

Global discussion on the future of policy-data interactions at Data for Policy’s sixth edition

The sixth international Data for Policy conference ‘Lessons for data-policy interactions after Covid-19’ ran online from 12th – 14th September. It hosted over 90 speakers and delegates from around the world. As ever, presentations were broad-ranging and cross-disciplinary. The six thematic areas of interest of the standard tracks ensured that content extended from the highly … Read More “Global discussion on the future of policy-data interactions at Data for Policy’s sixth edition”