Awarding $1.1 million for transformative solutions imagining a more equitable data economy
Learn moreCorporations and governments hold the most power over today’s data economy. It’s time to reimagine how we think and talk about data, activate a more equitable data economy and responsibly unlock data’s value for all. Submit your idea focused on one or more of these solution areas today.
Facts
63%
Globally, over 5 billion people (63%) are connected to the internet, spend 7 hours on average daily on the internet, and 9 out of every 10 internet users are on social media.
8 / 10
Roughly eight-in-ten adults said they were at least somewhat concerned about how companies were using the data collected about them, according to the June 2019 survey.
30%
New uses of big data can result in targeting vulnerable people, discrimination, security breaches, political manipulation, and a higher social and financial cost for everyone. Today, for example, minority neighborhoods pay 30% more for car insurance than white neighborhoods with the same risk levels.
How to participate
Complete this Organizational Readiness Tool before registering to help determine your eligibility and fit for the Future of Data Challenge.
Start the AssessmentHow to participate
After assessing fit through the Organizational Readiness Tool, you must register for the Future of Data Challenge by Thursday, August 25, 2022 at 3:00 PM Pacific Time.
Register NowHow to participate
After registering, complete and submit your online application no later than Tuesday September 20, 2022 at 3:00 PM Pacific Time.
View applicationHow to participate
Valid applications are scored by five fellow applicants, then a subset of top-scoring submissions are scored by five Evaluation Panel judges. Scores are normalized for fairness.
View the Scoring CriteriaHow to participate
Informed by Evaluation Panel results, the Selection Committee will recommend $100,000 awards to up to ten Winners plus $20,000 to up to five other top-scoring submissions.
Learn MoreLearn more about our expert reviewers for the Future of Data Challenge. More judges will be announced in the coming weeks.
Evaluation
We can imagine alternate data realities, find a healthy relationship with data, and unlock value for everyone. Submissions have closed.
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