Citizen Data | Vida C. Williams | TEDxRVA

An innovation advocate determined to not let new technology leave humanity behind, Vida Williams utilizes her experience as a data scientist to drive social and economic change. Her talk explores how we can intentionally engage with our data.
A promising start as a tech writer spurred a nearly 20-year career with data, technology, and innovation, spanning several industries including energy, healthcare, and education. In 2013, she co-founded a small social enterprise consulting firm, Axis Partners, Inc., to serve mission-driven organizations with data architecture, process engineering, and data sciences. Recently her endeavors as an adjunct professor at VCU’s da Vinci Center have led her to be named the school’s first, “Innovator in Residence.” Vida also remains active in her community through board memberships with Code VA, Podium, and Virginia Union University’s Center for Undergraduate Research.
Her talk explores how changing the perspective and practices of innovation create good for our community. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

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Fantastic! Vida is amazing, so lucky to have her on the board of Podium empowering us with insights on data and beyond!

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watching this to convince myself to go see her in person in a couple of weeks. However, i do buy local - local farmers market with meats and veggies. but my local whole foods no longer carries my favorite local tofu because the tofu makers said whole foods paperwork became too onerous

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