Solving for Mission-Aligned Outcomes with AI-Driven Grant Management Tool Eddi

Data Driven Leadership

Public sector leaders are sitting on a wealth of valuable data. But too often, they can’t act on it.

In this episode, Jess Carter talks with Jeremy Bhatia, founder and CEO of Eddi, about how his platform helps government-funded organizations make sense of scattered financial and performance data.

Jeremy shares what led him to start Eddi, how the pandemic brought long-standing issues in grant funding and reporting to the surface, and why the focus should be on outcomes, not just compliance. He explains how Eddi is supporting better decisions around budgeting, reporting, and impact.

Jess and Jeremy also discuss what it takes to build trust with users, utilize AI in thoughtful ways, and navigate the practical challenges of working in the public sector. They provide a candid look at how data and AI are being leveraged to address challenges in complex public systems.

In this episode, you will learn:

• The role AI can play in making complex data easier to use

• Why motivation and culture matter more than technical readiness

• How flexible tools can improve grant management and support long-term outcomes

Things to listen for: (00:00) Introduction to the episode with Jeremy Bhatia

(02:46) Eddi’s role in helping organizations make data-driven decisions

(05:21) How the pandemic created funding challenges and new opportunities

(06:01) Overcoming data integration hurdles in public sector organizations

(08:51) Jeremy’s lessons from Eddi’s first year in business

(13:22) The importance of flexibility in grant management

(21:55) How Eddi helps match grants with the right organizations

(30:02) Measuring outcomes and lessons learned from the pandemic