AI for Good: clean water access in Africa (Practical AI #89)

Published: May 11, 2020, 5 p.m.

b'Chandler McCann tells Daniel and Chris about how DataRobot engaged in a project to develop sustainable water solutions with the Global Water Challenge (GWC). They analyzed over 500,000 data points to predict future water point breaks. This enabled African governments to make data-driven decisions related to budgeting, preventative maintenance, and policy in order to promote and protect people\\u2019s access to safe water for drinking and washing. From this effort sprang DataRobot\\u2019s larger AI for Good initiative.'