Data for Good

From preventing life-threatening illnesses to protecting endangered species to rebuilding after natural disasters, organizations across the globe are harnessing data to make a difference. Applying data for social good has led to new and creative ways to address global issues.

Analytics helping humanity

Poverty. Health. Human rights. Education. The environment. Around the globe, people are banding together and using data to help solve some of the world’s most challenging issues. Crowdsourcing data and analytical talent is offering a fresh perspective – and positive action – on pressing problems.

For example, data sharing is helping bring new drugs to market for cancer patients. Analytics is helping law enforcement pinpoint where human trafficking victims are most likely to be located. Child welfare agencies are using data to fight child abuse and improve outcomes for children and families.

So how can I get involved and help?

Take a stand to protect the Amazon rainforest. Get Involved and take a closer look Seeing means saving when you help us train AI models to detect deforestation. You can make a difference by seeing what technology can’t.

Our AI platform is already analyzing and making sense of thousands of satellite images that show the magnitude of damage in the rainforests. But artificial intelligence can’t do it alone. We need your help to identify signs of deforestation that the model hasn’t learned to detect. Your participation – whether you identify deforestation in just one or 100 images – will allow us to fine-tune AI models that can detect change in the Amazon and alert conservation and government organizations responsible for protecting it.