Open Data Initiatives: How Public Sector Agencies are Making Transparency Matter
Many agencies see open data initiatives as a cornerstone of rebuilding public trust. Agencies now aim to make data valuable and accessible.
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Tampa Mapped Its Most Dangerous Roads to Reduce Deadly Incidents
In Tampa, GIS technology was used to model hazardous traffic corridors. With pedestrians especially at risk of death and injury, leaders wanted to find root causes and design solutions with equity in mind.
Getting a Grip on Your Data Landscape: A Comprehensive Guide
In today’s world, people need to understand their agencies’ data landscapes — including the data sources, quality, integration and security, and the value it brings to the business.
5 Practical Tips for Using Data
Data offers agencies so many possibilities for better-informed decision-making. Here are five opportunities.
Defining Open Data
Agencies are using open data to advance health equity and reduce opioid overdoses. Here are some tips for using open data in your community.
Decision Intelligence: Data Ethics
There are three goals of data ethics: protect civil liberties, minimize risks to individuals and society, and maximize the public good.
How to Innovate in Cybersecurity (and Protect Data Assets)
When you innovate and add new sources of data, it’s vital to incorporate cybersecurity into your plans. Here are five tips for successful change.
Sunshine Week 2023, Part 1: What Does Government Transparency Look Like in 2023?
Sunshine Week, March 12-18, is an annual event honoring the idea that government functions best when it operates in the open. Here’s Part 1 in a series of posts about the state of federal transparency in 2023.
3 Things Your Agency’s Data Recovery Plan Needs
With most agencies now fielding hybrid workforces mixing on-site and remote workers, data recovery may be more important than ever.
Solve Problems With Open Data
Can you imagine trying to solve different challenges in the same way constantly? You can use the same method only so many times before it stops working in the face of a new challenge or unpredictable circumstance. That’s why agencies can’t afford to problem-solve like a broken record. Public servants need fresh perspectives and creativeRead… Read more »