We've spent years arguing that project data ends up in closets. Turns out tools do too, even our own. Before building the next version of our platform, we had to recover what we already had. And ask what we're bringing it back for. medium.com/spatial-collectiv…

If collecting data were the same as knowing things, #Nairobi would be one of the best-understood cities in the world. It isn't. Why, and what we could build instead. A short essay: We Don't Have a Data Collection Problem medium.com/spatial-collectiv…

Every dot is one observation. Thousands of people, same locations, same questions. The overlap is the point. That's how you build ground truth in a city that doesn't know itself yet. Read here: medium.com/spatial-collectiv… #data #cities #kenya

A few frames from last week #data #mapping #location #kenya

A behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to deploy a large-scale urban data operation across several settlements and cities simultaneously, designed to leave communities running their own data systems independently. medium.com/spatial-collectiv… #urbanintelligence #kenya

Wet Seats and Random Samples Consent, hiring, and the quiet mechanics of launching three household surveys. medium.com/spatial-collectiv… #UrbanIntelligence #Fieldwork #HouseholdSurvey #CommunityData #Kenya

Behind every field day is a lot of quiet coordination. The parts you don’t usually see - logistics, planning, paperwork, agreements, timelines, and constant problem-solving. No spotlights. Just the work that makes everything else possible. #business #mapping #data #teamwork – at Nairobi, Kenya

Across the Country Before Sunrise From Nairobi to Lake Victoria and back in 48 hours medium.com/spatial-collectiv… #work #technology #community #travel #kenya

Project Launch Is a Ritual Handshakes, logistics, and the human side of getting things started medium.com/spatial-collectiv… #technology #community #data

Testing a Faster Way to Document the City A new approach to documenting places using imagery and collective tagging medium.com/spatial-collectiv… #data #innovation #360photo #mapping

Why is recruiting the right people so important? In community development, it all comes down to relationships and trust. Read more: spatialcollective.com/recrui… #CommunityDevelopment #Recruitment #Fieldwork – at Nairobi, Kenya

From community meetings to Harambee Stars pride. #communitywork #fromtheground #fieldwork #harambeestars – at Nairobi, Kenya

We had a productive meeting in Machakos with national and county government reps, community members, and youth. Grateful for the warm welcome! #communityengagement #youth #machakos #partnership #work #technology #teamwork – at Machakos, Kenya

The team is in Kayole, Soweto, meeting with community leaders and connecting with youth. #youth #nairobi #work #technology – at Nairobi, Kenya

Data lives on dashboards. But people don’t. Read more: spatialcollective.com/homegr… #AI #LBS #AR #Homeground #DigitalInclusion

Had a little planning session a while back #work #friends #funtimes #blessed #nairobi – at Nairobi, Kenya

Had a great time at the @TEDCountdown event in Nairobi last week. Honored to co-lead a Data for Impact workshop with @hotosm & @carbonmapper. Grateful for the chance to connect, collaborate, and learn. Big thanks to @LeadersQuest for the opportunity! #ClimateAction #DataForGood