Ashlin
ashlinsimpson.bsky.social
Ashlin
@ashlinsimpson.bsky.social
Researcher type. Prefers books over people. A feminist killjoy. Based in South Africa
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📊 Data alone isn’t enough; it only matters when it can be understood and applied.

In agriculture, where decisions carry long-term consequences, user-friendly data tools are essential. Read more in our latest blog about why #DataVisualization matters in this sector. ⬇️

#DataForDevelopment
From Data to Impact: Why Data Visualization Matters in Agriculture – Development Gateway: An IREX Venture – Data and digital solutions for international development.
A lot has been said about the importance of data and data-driven decision-making. However, having data isn’t enough; what matters is being able to understand it and apply it to enable better decisions...
developmentgateway.org
September 1, 2025 at 4:54 PM
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Thousands in Cape Town marched yesterday calling for justice for the rape of a 7-year-old. The child was raped in October last year in the Eastern Cape.

For @groundup.org.za - Read the full story here: groundup.org.za/article/hund...
April 2, 2025 at 6:34 AM
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#DigitalTransformation has the power to enhance public value, but it requires equitable, sustainable solutions to ensure long-term impact. Drawing from Development Gateway’s work, in our latest blog @ashlinsimpson.bsky.social shares key insights on how digital transformation can enable public value.
Digital Transformation for Public Value: Development Gateway’s Insights from Agriculture & Open Contracting – Development Gateway: An IREX Venture – Data and digital solutions for international develo...
In today’s fast-evolving world, governments and public organizations are under more pressure than ever before to deliver efficient, transparent services that align with public expectations. In this bl...
developmentgateway.org
March 19, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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The fact that Deepseek R1 was released three days /before/ Stargate means these guys stood in front of Trump and said they needed half a trillion dollars while they knew R1 was open source and trained for $5M.

Beautiful.
January 28, 2025 at 3:02 AM
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A universe in motion seen from the International Space Station during a night pass over Earth (view fullscreen).
January 20, 2025 at 10:28 PM