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At the Patrick J. McGovern Foundation, we are committed to making the world a better place through the power of technology, compassion, and collaboration. Our core values guide every decision...
The Pages of Tech History
A look at the evolution of technology from the pages of Computerworld The Patrick J. McGovern Foundation retrieved dozens of boxes of old IDG publications from storage and has worked...
The McGovern Institute for Brain Research
Fulfilling a lifelong fascination with the human brain, Patrick J. McGovern and his wife Lore Harp McGovern made a historic gift to MIT in 2000 to establish the McGovern Institute...
The Legacy of Patrick J. McGovern
A visionary with a lifelong passion for people, technology, and neuroscience Patrick J. McGovern’s life and legacy are deeply intertwined with the evolution of information technology and his fascination with...
About Us
A global, 21st century philanthropy, the Patrick J. McGovern Foundation is committed to bridging the frontiers of artificial intelligence, data science, and social impact. The Foundation is the legacy of...
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Foundation awards $5.7 million to support vulnerable communities as pandemic surges
BOSTON (December 17, 2020) – The Patrick J. McGovern Foundation announced today $5.7 million in grants to support vulnerable communities through the pandemic and to bring trusted COVID-19 data and...
SSIR op-ed: COVID-19 is challenging medical and scientific publishing
Patrick J. McGovern Foundation President Vilas Dhar, MIT Press Director Amy Brand and UC Berkeley School of Public Health Dean Emeritus Stefano Bertozzi argue for new models in academic publishing...
June 21, 1967: Computer languages COBOL and ADPAC revolutionize business world
The digital revolution was underway. A new computer language, ADPAC, joined COBOL and RPG in the race to transform the business world. Computerworld Volume 1, Issue 1 published on June...
Data and Society
“Data science and AI-based tools, deployed with purpose and social conscience, could improve nearly every part of the human experience. Enabling civil society to access technologies will unlock transformational approaches...