Shared impact data infrastructure for the AI era - can we overcome the inertia?

The sector’s impact data is fragmented in disparate systems, formats, files and structures. Implementers spend weeks reformatting data for different stakeholders. Funders rely on outdated data with limited quality. AI tools are becoming mainstream, but most organizations lack the reliable data pipelines needed for responsible AI use. Using small-group discussions and a Fishbowl conversation, this interactive session will unpack the mess of as-is impact reporting, explore a more pain-free future where implementers and funders share a central impact data infrastructure, and explore what it would take to overcome the inertia, power dynamics, and incentives perpetuating the current status quo.