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The Patrick J. McGovern Foundation Appoints President Vilas S. Dhar to Lead New Vision of AI and Data for Good
BOSTON — Today, Vilas S. Dhar was announced as the inaugural president of the Patrick J. McGovern Foundation to lead a philanthropic vision that bridges the frontiers of artificial intelligence...
About President Vilas S. Dhar
Vilas Dhar is an entrepreneur, technologist, human rights advocate, and a leading global voice on equity in a tech-enabled world. As President and Trustee of the Patrick J. McGovern Foundation,...
Press Room
The Patrick J. McGovern Foundation (PJMF) is a philanthropic organization dedicated to advancing artificial intelligence and data science solutions to create a thriving, equitable, and sustainable future for all. PJMF...
A New Digital Age: Data at the Forefront of Inclusion, Equity, and Justice
BOSTON – Social impact, public service and tech leaders from around the country will gather to explore the role of data in building a more inclusive, equitable and just future...
App helps governments, health leaders and NGOs track critical pandemic data
By Alyssa Haywoode BOSTON — COVID-19? There’s an app for that. It was developed by the technology-for-social-impact company Dimagi, and it’s being used across the globe to track the coronavirus...
New Global Alliance Takes On Complex COVID-19 Data
https://vimeo.com/439382461 The alliance will provide an AI-supported decision-making platform to help the world’s policy leaders mitigate the pandemic’s impact on lives and livelihoods PALO ALTO, Calif. and NEW YORK —...
President's Message
A vision for technology to amplify the very best of humanity Welcome to the Patrick J. McGovern Foundation. Our work at the Foundation continues the lifelong work and legacy of...
Launch of AI-powered journal offers new model for academic publishing
BOSTON – A new partnership between The MIT Press, the University of California Berkeley and the Patrick J. McGovern Foundation has created a first-of-its kind, digitally enabled academic journal that...
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We believe AI and data science can be a force for good. The Patrick J. McGovern Foundation catalyzes the transformative potential of technology to solve humanity’s greatest challenges. In partnership...