Claire Melamed

Claire Melamed, a leader at the Global Partnership on Data for Sustainable Development, and Mulele Maketo Mulele, Zambia's Permanent Secretary of Finance, explore the crucial role of data in governance. They discuss the challenges faced in low- and middle-income countries, emphasizing the need for greater data access and utilization. The conversation includes the ethical implications of AI in public sectors and the necessity for data visualization to enhance decision-making. Both guests stress collaborative approaches to overcoming institutional barriers in data use for effective policy-making.