Data democratization might sound complicated but its definition is simple: make information accessible to people regardless of whether they have an analytics or IT background or special software to be able to make sense of that data. Put simply, remove the bottlenecks and put information in the hands of communities.
A growing number of communities have proven that data in the hands of its residents empowers them to improve structures, overcome barriers and increase opportunities to thrive. As the COVID-19 pandemic shines a light on how data can both help and harm communities, democratizing data will be key to our ability to respond and rebuild.