In today's fast-paced world, reliable statistics exist for most of global development. Extensive knowledge testing, data collections and strategic foresight drive global development in many ways. In a rapidly changing world, should governments rely on data to proactively combat tomorrow's challenges? During this session, we hear from David McCandless, renowned British data visualizer and information designer on the utility of design to relay a new perspective of the world, and how governments can act upon data in a meaningful capacity.