Senior Research Fellow, Oxford University & Visiting Professor at CMU. Forecasting, big data, risk analysis and decision-making. Author of Big Data Revolution.

Joined May 2010
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Packed room full of very excited young scientists at @YSTKenya at the #KIW.
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Kickoff to conference on #researchinequalities in Capetown with the EU, @AFD_France, @UCT_news and @GovernmentZA focused on the links between inequalities, employment and nature @worlddatalab
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Exciting potential for data sharing and analytics in the entrepreneurial ecosystem ⁦@GrowthAfrica⁩ ⁦@AspenANDE⁩ ⁦@worlddatalab⁩ ⁦@Argidius
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Toolkit available for implementing SCALE for enhancing ESO performance and promoting job creation ⁦@Argidius⁩ ⁦@worlddatalab⁩ ⁦@africapractice⁩
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Evidence-based learning on how to identify a high quality BDS and scale ⁦@Argidius⁩ ⁦@worlddatalab⁩ ⁦@africapractice⁩
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One hundred thousand jobs created by these brilliant ESOs ⁦@Argidius⁩ ⁦@worlddatalab⁩ ⁦@africapractice⁩
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Mind the rural gap! 82% of BDS services are focused on Nairobi and large donor dependence ⁦@Argidius⁩ ⁦@worlddatalab⁩ ⁦@africapractice⁩
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Excellent heat-map ⁦@africapractice⁩ showing complexity of policy environment for MSMEs and BDS in Kenya ⁦@Argidius⁩ ⁦@worlddatalab
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Fascinating talk from ⁦@africapractice⁩ and ⁦@Argidius⁩ on policy gaps for growth firms and the importance of the BDS ecosystem ⁦@worlddatalab⁩ ⁦⁦@GrowthAfrica
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Evidence and data overwhelmingly selected as enabler for growth in Kenya’s enterprise ecosystem @worlddatalab @Argidius @cmu_africa @MastercardFdn
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Lack of standardised approach identified as main policy gap for growth-oriented firms @worlddatalab @Argidius @cmu_africa
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Patrick McSharry retweeted
Also, my first-ever poster presentation for "A global analysis of the effectiveness of policy responses to COVID-19" (nature.com/articles/s41598-0…) co-authored with @patrickmcsharry, won first place at the @IndabaXRwanda poster session!
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Patrick McSharry retweeted
Unfortunately, rich countries alone can't solve the climate challenge anymore, as emerging markets contribute 75% to global emissions. However, as Homi Kharas and I show there is hope as some (rich) countries already cut down their emissions a lot. brookings.edu/blog/future-de…
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Patrick McSharry retweeted
Hey everyone! We're excited to see you next week in #kigali @Uni_Rwanda for #DataScienceAfrica2023 You can also join us virtually using the link : rwandainformationsecurityaut… Event Schedule: datascienceafrica.org/dsa202… #Datascience #Africa #DSA2023
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Patrick McSharry retweeted
15% of the world is living in internet poverty. Join our webinar with @ISOC_Foundation on the 2023 Internet Poverty Index to learn more about what this means. Register here: eu1.hubs.ly/H03HN3N0
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Read our latest #research providing a global analysis of the effectiveness of policy responses to #COVID19, published with @SpringerNature in @SciReports, showing the impact of face masks in contrast to closing schools and international travel controls: rdcu.be/c9jgN
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Great opportunities for innovators, changemakers and campaigners to be awarded for achievements linked to the SDGs @gatesfoundation @cmu_africa
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How to successfully scale startups is a big question at #ATSNBO. Bold community view mindset, collaboration and networking at the edges as crucial for innovation.
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PS @IsmailMaalim19 of @SDY_Ke announces strategy to empower 5 million young Kenyans to become innovators and job creators at the close of @KenyaInnovWeek #ConnectingInnovationsGLocally #KIW2022 @worlddatalab @youngafricawks @MastercardFdn
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Congratulations to UK government @FCDOGovUK @FCDOStats on partner of choice award #ConnectingInnovationsGLocally #KIW2022 @KenyaInnovWeek
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