Data Observatory
AI-enabled infrastructure for systematic data collection & text analysis (2024-2025)
Overview
Data Observatory is a government-funded initiative designed to empower social-science researchers across Canada (2024-2025). The project establishes a comprehensive framework for systematic data collection and processing, leveraging state-of-the-art AI to surface insights that drive solutions to complex social challenges.
Key Features
- Automated, large-scale data collection pipelines covering diverse social-media, news, and open-data sources.
- Powerful NLP & generative-AI modules for topic discovery, stance detection, and insight generation.
- Intuitive dashboards enabling researchers to explore data trends and export analysis for publication.
Collaborators
- Bridging Divides Program
- University of Alberta
Output
- Data Observatory Platform – a suite of AI-powered tools tailored for social scientists.
By uniting advanced AI with rigorous data-collection standards, Data Observatory accelerates evidence-based research on Canada’s most pressing social issues.