Premise

Premise is a global crowdsourced economic information-gathering platform that transforms individuals with smartphones into a distributed network of "human sensors." Founded in 2012, the platform operates a gig-economy model similar to ridesharing, where contributors are paid to complete tasks such as taking photos of consumer goods, reporting prices at local markets, or participating in surveys. Using data science and machine learning, Premise provides real-time visibility into operational environments for governments, corporations, and international development organizations. The tool is used to track inflation, monitor food security, and assess humanitarian needs in hard-to-reach or volatile regions. By automating quality control and identifying patterns in human-gathered intelligence, Premise fills critical information gaps that traditional data sources miss, enabling faster and more accurate decision-making for public and private sector leaders.