Data literacy is a critical skill in the 21st century.
We believe this new skill will change the world in the same way that literacy transformed access to knowledge in the centuries after the printing press. However, just having access to new technology is not enough. The printing press automated the publishing process, but that still required people to learn to read and write. Similarly, the broad availability of data and analytical tools needs a fundamental change in human behaviour.
Data literacy is not just about consuming and understanding data visualisations but more importantly about applying the genuinely human traits of curiosity and critical thinking to your data.
