Ask Me Anything! with Katherine Townsend, Director at M-Lab

About Our Distinguished Guest

Katherine joined Measurement Lab in January of 2023. Since then, she has led efforts to coordinate a multi-stakeholder, global community working toward a healthier, more open Internet for all.

She currently serves on the boards of Open Data Charter to open up data for policy change and Connect Humanity investing in community-driven internet connectivity, and serves as a Special Advisor to World Wide Web Foundation and Principal at Open Data Collaboratives.

Katherine has worked to advise FCDO on data-driven delivery of COVID-19 vaccines, World Bank’s Global Partnership for Social Accountability on civic tech, and with governments of Ghana, Kenya, Tanzania, and UAE on open government and open data.

She previously served as COO of data.org and at the U.S. Department of State and the US Agency for International Development (USAID) standing up USAID’s first and sustained open data policy.