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The Bright Initiative was established to drive positive change in the world, using publicly available online data.

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#Data4good is not only a hashtag, it has become much more than that.
Now with @BrownUniversity, it is also a workshop. Thank you Brown University and the Executive MBA program team for having us!

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MegaEdu plans to provide quality internet access to all public schools in Brazil by building a database of internet providers using a web scraper. Their data-driven solutions aim to bridge the digital divide for equitable opportunities. We're proud to support this critical agenda

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Global Aider fights poverty through education & sensitization. With our partnership, they use @bright_data to overcome geographic restrictions & access essential websites while traveling between underprivileged communities worldwide.

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This #IWD, we're proud to recognize not only our partners but also our founder.
Read @shecancodehq's interview with @KerenPakes, whose leadership & commitment enabled hundreds of researchers and nonprofits to access top-quality public web data.

https://t.co/heeQJGQhp2

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Proud to see our partners Senior-It using our support to promote gender equity in Israeli tech. Read @mako_feed article about Senior-It's inspiring work and join us in supporting initiatives that work towards a more equitable future for all.
https://t.co/dD0Z7tgzi3
@shayyahal1

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We are pleased to announce a new partnership with the Ministry of Higher Education, Research & Innovation - @sup_recherche.
The ministry oversees university-level education and research on behalf of the French government. Looking forward to supporting their critical projects!

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We really enjoyed meeting students from the @UniofExeter in our workshops this week as part of their Digital and Coding Week.
As our domain grows it is so important to help develop the next generation of data pros!

@KerenPakes @ItamarABR

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The United Nations special task force on global droughts has officially welcomed us as a new partner in their efforts to tackle one of the world's most pressing issues - droughts.
Visit the IDMP website to learn more: https://t.co/77PPPB9v36

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We had a fantastic workshop with students from the @QMUL yesterday. Looking forward to working with universities across the UK in the coming months to help nurture the skilled data pros of the future.

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Delighted to share the news that we are working with world class university, @qmul, to help nurture the next generation of data professionals. Looking forward to a great workshop early next year
https://t.co/Ne7WTkh0Rt

#data4good #nationaldatastrategy/

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What role can #webdata play in boosting efficiency & effectiveness in the #publicsector? Resources need to be allocated exactly in the areas which will leverage the most influence at any given time – spending sweet spots. Where are they?

https://t.co/MWrZuJZfSG

#data4good

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Grateful that we're able to lend our technology to power critical #research projects such as this one. Led by @TheMarkup and Princeton University, the research looks into the '#digitaldivide' & disparities in internet deals across the US.

https://t.co/Z1wrSeZtC5

@bright_data

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Fascinating discussion at our Conservative Conference event with @instituteforgov this week. Thanks to @TechMilly @M_feeney @AaronBell4NUL and @GavinFreeguard and our Board member Daniel Rix-Standing for great ideas on how data can enhance public services.

#NationalDataStrategy

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Excited for our #CPC22 event with @instituteforgov later today! Great panel of speakers including @AaronBell4NUL will be discussing how data can enhance public services #NationalDataStrategy

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We're heading to #CPC22 for another @instituteforgov event looking at how data can enhance public services in the UK. Here are a few thoughts on what is possible by Bright Initiative General Manager Keren Pakes.

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How can better use of data benefit public services? https://t.co/cn28SfdtDV

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Great discussion yesterday at our #Lab22 event with @instituteforgov. Fantastic contributions from the panelists @GavinFreeguard, @halcyene, @helenmilner, @antonioeweiss & @NJ_Davies about how the better use of data can benefit public services.
#doinggoodwithdata #dataforgood

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How can '#universities prepare students for a #data skills-driven world? By Keren Pakes, General Manager, The Bright Initiative by @bright_init #highereducation

https://t.co/37ylVAr81N

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We'll be kicking things off on Monday at 8am with our event exploring how the better use of data can benefit public services.

Our panel includes @halcyene from @ODIHQ; @helenmilner; @antonioeweiss, and will be chaired by @GavinFreeguard.

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Delighted to be working with @instituteforgov to convene this discussion on data and public services!