Join us for an insightful conversation with Erol Yayboke, who recently joined Filter Labs as the Chief Research Officer, after holding roles at CSIS, USAID, and the Department of Defense. From his early experiences responding to earthquakes in Turkey to collaborating on Russian propaganda analysis, Erol discusses how to understand complex global challenges through both data and local perspectives.

Timestamps:

0:00 - Introduction

4:03 - Analysis of Russian propaganda effectiveness

11:24 - Early humanitarian experiences

24:00 - Foreign aid and domestic investment

32:05 - Understanding local communities

41:00 - Technology and human expertise

46:33 - Future of US foreign policy

A fascinating discussion on combining data analysis with human insight to understand global challenges.