Hans Rosling

Hans Rosling was a Swedish physician, academic, and public speaker known for his engaging presentations on global development and statistics. He co-founded the Gapminder Foundation, which promotes understanding of global trends through data visualization. Rosling used innovative tools, like animated bubble charts, to illustrate how health, wealth, and education evolve over time, challenging common misconceptions about global poverty and progress. His TED Talks and book, "Factfulness," emphasized the importance of data-driven perspectives in understanding the world, advocating for a more informed and optimistic view of global development.