Raw Data with Rob Collie31 Maj 2022

Trustworthy Data for a Healthy Democracy, w/ USAFacts' Poppy MacDonald

Hello friends! On this episode, we sit down with Poppy MacDonald, President of USA Facts, to learn about the process of breaking down governmental silos for data without bias. You may have seen some of their data during the extended pandemic, but you may not have known how much work went into providing just the facts without the opinion . . . or how small the team was behind the scenes. You will find no clickbait here, for Poppy, it's all about the facts.

While Poppy doesn't mention a specific moment when her data gene emerged, she has admittedly always been data-driven. As a partner at Gallup Inc, she was responsible for launching World Poll where every voice counts, and assumptions don't matter. That experience led her to her current position as an advocate for transparency of and ease of access to public data.

Poppy's philosophy is that our democracy can be stronger if it's data-driven. With that mantra in mind, she seeks to empower citizen stakeholders and representatives alike within our government. With Poppy at the helm, USA Facts created the State of the Union in Numbers to provide a non-partisan summary of the most pressing issues facing the nation.

Under Poppy's tutelage, USA Facts has grown exponentially and has taken the top spot for reliable data and statistics. While some sources remain elusive, the facts you find on the site will be verified and accurate to give you the tools you need to make data-driven decisions when it matters most. After all, you must have trustworthy data for a healthy democracy.

Also on this episode:

Poppy MacDonald: We need to bring facts back into the discussion.

Men in Black

World Poll

State of the Union in Numbers

1 trillion visualized

Ratatouille: Anyone can cook

Leaders Need Not be Flashy w Dave Gainer

Michael Phelps Record Putt

Det här avsnittet är hämtat från ett öppet RSS-flöde och publiceras inte av Podme. Det kan innehålla reklam.

Avsnitt(237)

The End of All You Can Eat AI

For about two years, we've all been reaching for the biggest hammer on the wall because someone else was paying for the nails. If you were on a subscription, you grabbed the biggest, baddest model on ...

30 Juni 24min

Waiting Worked...Until AI

For years, Rob had a pretty good system. When a new technology showed up, he didn't immediately declare it the next big thing. He wanted to understand why it mattered first. Sometimes that meant jumpi...

23 Juni 15min

Why Bigger AI Isn't Always Better

Microsoft just unveiled a monster of a machine built for local AI. More memory. More horsepower. More everything. Which led Rob and Justin to a question that has almost nothing to do with the hardware...

16 Juni 29min

What Happens After the AI Works?

For the past few years, the conversation around AI has focused on the technology. Which model is best. Which tools to use. How fast everything is changing. But once you start building with it, a diffe...

9 Juni 35min

Absences, KPI Updates, Book Title and Pre-Order Bundle Reveal

If you've listened to the podcast over the past several months, you've probably heard Rob mention "the book" a few times. Well, it's finally done. In this solo episode, Rob reveals the title, shares t...

2 Juni 6min

It's Time to Start Looking Into Microsoft IQ

Rob was supposed to be finishing his book. Last chapter. Two days past deadline. Freedom was right there. Instead, he hit pause and recorded this. Because something from a few weeks ago wouldn't leave...

5 Maj 19min

Cowork Builds Apps Now, and 'Acquired Skills Will Appear Here' w/ Garett Medlin

Garett Medlin just got the official title for the job he was already doing: AI Practice Lead at P3. He's also the person responsible for Rob trying Cowork in the first place, despite Rob's very reason...

28 Apr 56min

AI "versus" the Medical Establishment, Rob's Sith Name, and the Death of Social Media?

Rob didn't go looking for a fight with the medical system. He just showed up with receipts. Claude had already mapped the symptoms, suggested the tests, and summarized the situation better than any po...

21 Apr 30min