The Power of Data in Politics w/ Benny Smith

In this episode of Notable & Black in Tech, hosts B-Donald Harris & Major Phillips sit down with Benny Smith, founder of Turnout Gurus, to discuss the intersection of technology, data analytics, and politics. Benny shares how he uses forecasting models to predict voter turnout, revolutionizing political campaigns and making elections more strategic and cost-effective.

👉 Timestamps:

0:00 - Welcome & Introductions

3:40 - What is Turnout Gurus?

10:15 - Predicting Voter Turnout w/ Data Science

18:50 - Lowering the Cost of Elections

27:30 - Why Traditional Polls Are Flawed

35:20 - AI, Data Mining & Political Strategy 🤖

✨ Key Takeaways:

✔️ How Big Data is changing political campaigns

✔️ The real impact of money in elections

✔️ How automation & AI streamline voter engagement

✔️ The future of election technology