Aspen Digital

Council for a Fair Data Future

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We’re bringing together a diverse team of experts, advocates, and practitioners to imagine an equitable data economy that works for everyone — in collaboration with Omidyar Network.
Our challenge is to imagine a new data economy and build a community that can take us there. 

This means rethinking what data means and the value it holds, who makes decisions and who benefits, and which mental models and cultural norms matter.
Making Data Fair

Making Data Fair

Ryan Merkley has an idea: what if we made data available to the communities it’s gathered from to benefit them?

Aspen Institute Launches Council for a Fair Data Future

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Aspen Digital brings together a diverse team of experts, advocates, and practitioners to imagine an equitable data economy that works for everyone.