A Q&A with Stefaan Verhulst, co-founder of The GovLab and The Data Tank
Despite the explosion of data generation, effective governance of the data value chain remains a challenge. Research Professor Stefaan Verhulst, co-founder of The Governance Laboratory (The GovLab), warns of a “data winter,” where access to usable, high-quality data is declining due to corporate control and weak sharing incentives. “The real challenge with AI,” Verhulst says, “is not just accumulating vast amounts of data but ensuring the quality of that data”— highlighting the urgency of responsible and equitable data reuse.
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Stefaan Verhulst
Research Professor; Co-Founder and Chief Research and Development Officer of The GovLab
