Transforming Policymaking with Data | Interview with Stefaan Verhulst

🎙️In this compelling interview, Stefaan Verhulst, Co-Editor in Chief of the Data & Policy Journal, Co-Chair of Data for Policy 2024 Conference and Co-founder and Chief research and development officer of The GovLab, New York University, shares his insights on the crucial role of data in reshaping how we develop policies and make decisions 🏛️.
Prof Verhulst explains why data is the most critical new asset in modern policymaking and highlights the gaps in understanding how data can effectively be used to improve policies.
He discusses the motivation behind creating the Data & Policy Journal 📖, aimed at bridging the gap between data scientists, technologists, policymakers, and social scientists. The journal fosters an evidence-based approach to using data in policymaking, covering critical topics such as mobile data during pandemics, migration policy, and improving data literacy.
Professor Verhulst emphasizes the need to build a global, diverse community of experts 🌍 and reflects on the importance of mapping the intersection of data and policy across regions.
Join us for a deep dive into how data is transforming policymaking and why we need "more data about data" to make it truly effective! 📊💡
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"Fantastic interview! Stefaan Verhulst's insights on using data to transform policymaking are truly eye-opening. This is the future of making smarter, data-driven decisions for better governance. Thanks for sharing this valuable discussion! 📊🌍"