The array of data at the disposal of countries and development organizations has grown exponentially. However, these bytes of information are meaningless if they go unused or are lost in the abyss.  The most successful development programs make it easy for users to integrate data from disparate streams, conduct innovative analyses, and share interpretations.  Cooper/Smith focuses on the user experience.  This means working backwards from the ideal—designing indicators, tools, user interfaces, and governance structures that empower access and critical thinking at all levels.  We know program, we know data, and we know system architecture, allowing us to serve as interlocutor between disciplines and experts. 

Technology is the vessel that brings it all together.  As a company, we are early adopters of innovation and harness it wherever possible to maximize the reach and effectiveness of health and development programs.  From social media to open-source software, mobile phones to complex analytics, Cooper/Smith is able to source the right mix of technology to boost data production, data quality, and routine data use to achieve desired outcomes more quickly and efficiently.