New report: Living well with data: stewardship as a just and viable paradigm
In this report, Reema Patel argues for a fundamental shift in mindset to address deep-seated challenges in data governance. The report maps ten different mental models, ie ways of thinking about data governance, and demonstrates that many are failing.
Reema proposes Data Stewardship as the foundational ‘meta-mental model’ for a just and viable future.
About the author
Reema Patel
Director, Elgon Social Research
Reema Patel leads Elgon Social Research, a research agency providing bespoke insight, advice and support. Reema’s work has a focus on technology, data and AI ethics, public engagement and participation, and equity. She co-founded the Ada Lovelace Institute where she worked on public engagement and participation between 2014 and 2022.
Reema is also a member of the Bank of England’s Central Bank Digital Currency Engagement Forum and is Senior Fellow of the Finance Innovation Lab.
Reema leads the policy and public engagement work of the Digital Good Network.