Ravi Krishnan, chief data officer, North Dakota

“The state of North Dakota is launching Project Lighthouse to transform how data and analytics are leveraged for social good. Lighthouse will pave the way for robust reporting, advanced analytics and ethical use of AI by policy makers. The Department of Public Instruction, Department of Human Services and North Dakota Information Technology are collaborating on the scope and direction of this effort. The project is expected to run multiple years and will utilize leading edge technologies including but not limited to cloud, automation and analytics. Lighthouse is envisioned as the project that will enable the future state of all things data in North Dakota.”