Stories
Below is a collection of inspiring / empowering / feel-good articles we have stumbled across where people or organisations are using data for good causes. We hope they inspire you to think about how you are/could be utilising your data or at the very least make you hopeful for the future!
If you come across an interesting article/topic/organisation send it through to us at connect@data4good.com.au and it could be featured on this page or in our next newsletter!
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Applying artificial intelligence for social good
By Michael Chui, Martin Harrysson, James Manyika, Roger Roberts, Rita Chung, Pieter Nel, and Ashley van Heteren, McKinsey Global Institute AI is not a silver bullet, but it could help tackle some of the world’s most challenging social problems....
Smart meters trialled as remote care monitoring system for elderly and disabled people
By Jenni Davidson, Holyrood Smart meters are being trialed as a form of remote monitoring to flag up possible causes for concern for elderly and disabled people living in their own homes. The trial is being led by the University of Edinburgh’s Scho...
Australia leads the way with world first regeneration certification for producers
By Grain Central Australia is the first country in the world to have a certification scheme for regenerative and sustainable farmers, and their produce. Built on more than 20 years of data from nearly 100 farmers working with Australian Soil Planner ...
Innovative agricultural robots land $4.5 million in funding for start-up SwarmFarm
By Pip Courtney, Landline A Queensland couple’s decade-long push to lead the world in the production of agricultural robots has received a multi-million-dollar funding boost. Andrew and Jocie Bate’s ambitious start-up SwarmFarm has partn...
How AI Is Enabling Smarter, Scalable, Sustainable Water Solutions
By Pip Courtney, ABC News What if artificial intelligence could help solve some of the world’s most pressing social and environmental challenges, such as water access? That is what DataRobot is trying to enable through its AI For Good program. “...
Unlocking the Power of Data for Sustainability Systems
Submitted By ISEAL, CSRWire “You can’t manage what you can’t measure,” runs the old business adage. Conversely, good metrics and data can help you make better management decisions, develop effective strategies and monitor progress. Measuring ...
Deep-learning artificial-intelligence robot sprayer helps in farming fight to save Great Barrier Reef
By Ollie Wykeham and Myles Houlbrook-Walk, ABC Tropical North Artificial intelligence that targets weeds may be a game changer for farmers in catchments feeding into the Great Barrier Reef. A new robotic sprayer is designed to use less herbicides...
Data For Good Fellowship Recipient Wants to Empower Rural Healthcare Providers with AI
By Berkeley School of Information Mahdieh Taher, a Fall 2020 Master of Data Science graduate, has been awarded the Jack Larson Data for Good Fellowship for her work as a data engineer dedicated to improving medical diagnoses in rural areas. She bel...
Indian Farmers Can Now Better Predict Weather, Reduce Crop Loss With Help Of AI
By Monit Khanna, India Times Farmers are engulfed with several hardships and challenges to help make their living. While most of the challenges can be taken care of, one that remains truly out of control is the weather. And irregular weather conditio...
Banks are getting interested in big data to figure out their climate risk
By Marketplace Tech All this week on Marketplace Tech, we’re talking about climate change and how technology can help us become more resilient to it. It’s part of our series “How We Survive.” And a big element of the business story around cli...
Big Data Can Save Our Climate and Food Supply
By Sara Menker, CEO of Gro Intelligence Even by startup standards, the mission of Gro Intelligence is lofty. Sara Menker, the company’s founder and CEO, says its goal is to provide tools to help confront “two of the biggest challenges we face as ...
Four Ways You Didn’t Know Data Could Be Used For Good
By Georgie Brooke, CEO of SMRTR As the world faces increasingly complex problems, right around the world, governments, companies and NGOs are turning to data as a way to find solutions. And while some data-driven social solutions might be obvious, th...
