ABOUT DPA
Since 2013, Data-Pop Alliance has worked to apply cutting edge data science to solve the world’s most pressing problems. As the 2030 deadline for the UN sustainable development goals approaches, we believe novel approaches are needed to enhance the efficacy of the global development sector and reach those most in need.

Mission
Diagnosing
local realities and human problems with data and AI.
Mobilizing
capacities, communities, and ideas towards more data literate and inclusive societies.
Transforming
the systems and processes that underpin our datafied communities and countries.
Vision
Firstly,
Secondly,
Thirdly,
Founding Organizations
Harvard Humanitarian Initiative
The Harvard Humanitarian Initiative (HHI) is a Harvard university-wide center created in 2005 to provide expertise in public health, social science, and other disciplines to relieve human suffering in war and disaster by advancing the science and practice of humanitarian response. HHI is supported by the Office of the Provost, the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, and the participation of Faculty from over 12 Harvard schools.
MIT Connection Science
The MIT Connection Science is a multi-disciplinary team working in the fields of AI, Data, and BlockChain. Their goal is to revolutionize technology-mediated human networks through analysis, prediction, data-driven design, and evaluation by partnering with progressive enterprises and government policy makers to help them develop strategies and solutions for data privacy, digital identity, AI systems and digital currency.
ODI
ODI is a leading development policy think tank in the United Kingdom with an established international reputation. For 50 years the institute has been working with public and private sector partners in developing countries to reduce poverty, alleviate suffering, and achieve sustainable livelihoods.
Founders
History
To learn more about DPA’s inception, read the co-founders blogpost “Why We Created Data-Pop Alliance”.