Frequently asked questions
Short answers to what people ask about Live Data Technologies before a first call: what the data covers, how to get it, and how privacy works. Each answer points to the page it comes from.
About Live Data
What does Live Data Technologies do?
Live Data Technologies records job changes: who joined a company, who left, who was promoted and where people went next. Teams use it to track hiring, departures and moves across the companies, roles and industries they care about.
How many professionals does Live Data cover?
About 124 million professionals.
How often is the data updated?
Every profile is re-verified on a 10 to 14 day cycle.
Which industries does Live Data cover best?
Coverage is strongest where job changes are publicly documented, such as tech, finance, healthcare, media and business services. See Our Data in the documentation.
Where is Live Data Technologies based?
Santa Barbara, California.
Getting the data
How can I get Live Data's data?
Through the API, by file delivery to cloud storage, SFTP or Snowflake, in the Live Data app, or from an AI assistant through the Live Data MCP server. Talk to our team about which fits your workflow.
Does Live Data have an API?
Yes. The People API finds a specific person, searches by job history, title or company, and downloads results as CSV. Start with the API page and the documentation.
Can I use Live Data from ChatGPT, Claude or Cursor?
Yes, through the Live Data MCP server at mcp.livedatatech.com. The documentation lists Claude.ai, Claude Desktop and Cursor as supported, with ChatGPT support on the way. Setup is on the MCP Server page.
Can Live Data deliver into Snowflake or S3?
Yes. Live Data delivers to AWS S3, Google Cloud Storage, SFTP and Snowflake. See Integrations.
Can I get alerts when people I track change jobs?
Yes. You load the people or companies you care about, and Live Data reports changes by webhook or in a daily batch file. See Getting Job Change Data.
Can I test the data on my own list first?
Yes. Send us a list and we will show you which records are stale and what changed. Request a data test.
How much does Live Data cost?
Self-serve plans are on the pricing page. Enterprise data, API access and custom delivery are priced with our team: talk to sales.
Where do I log in?
Where is the technical documentation?
At docs.livedatatech.com. An AI-readable index is at docs.livedatatech.com/llms.txt.
Investors and research
Can investors use Live Data?
Yes. Investors track a defined list of companies and get dated arrival, departure and destination events for the people inside them. Send us 10 companies and we will send back 12 months of senior moves. See Investor Insights.
Where can I read Live Data's research?
On Insights: charts on hiring, exits and tenure, each with its method and the numbers behind it.
Press and data requests
Has Live Data's data been used by journalists?
Yes. The Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg and Business Insider are among the outlets that have used it. Every story is listed on press coverage.
How can a journalist request data?
Email press@livedatatechnologies.com with the question behind the story. We aim to reply within 48 hours, and we do not charge journalists for data used in published reporting. See how a request works.
How should I credit Live Data?
In text: “data from Live Data Technologies” at first mention. On a chart: “Source: Live Data Technologies”. Link to livedatatech.com where you can.
Privacy and security
How can someone opt out of Live Data's data?
Use the opt-out form or email remove@livedatatechnologies.com.
How does Live Data handle GDPR?
The Legal Terms include a GDPR section explaining what data is processed, where it comes from and the lawful basis.
How do I contact Live Data?
Customers can email support@livedatatechnologies.com. For a demo or pricing, talk to our team.
Last updated 7 October 2026.
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