Lunch Talks

Jake Porway

Executive Director, DataKind
April 5, 2013

Black and white photo of a person wearing glasses and smiling. They have short hair and are dressed in a collared plaid shirt under a sweater. The background is dark, making the person the main focus of the image.

Jake Porway is a data scientist and machine-learning enthusiast. He worked at the New York Times Research & Development group as a Data Scientist and is currently the founder and Executive Director of DataKind.

DataKind brings together data scientists, developers and high impact social organizations through a comprehensive collaborative approach. Collaborators on data visualization projects include the Ford Foundation and the Sloan Foundation.

  • A man wearing glasses and a plaid shirt speaks in front of a projected screen displaying the title "In a Grove," along with the names "Jake Porway" and "DataKind." A wooden stool is placed near the brick wall to his right.
  • A person wearing glasses and a plaid shirt stands in front of a screen, gesturing with hands. The screen displays a photo of people at a table with laptops. The setting has a brick wall and a New York City subway map. A wooden stool is nearby.
  • A diverse group of people sits attentively in a well-lit room with brick walls and shelves filled with books. They are facing forward, possibly listening to a presentation or lecture. A colorful chart is displayed on the wall behind them.

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