State Department Bets Big on Data-Driven Diplomacy
In 2022, the State Department updated its criteria for evaluating U.S. Foreign Service employees’ performance to reflect data’s growing usefulness — in all aspects of department work.
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Part III – AI Factory MVPs: Creating AI Fit For Business
The AI factory process now includes two new ways, or MVPs, that demonstrate the product’s value to a user.
How to Lay the Foundation for Long-Term AI Success
Even as agencies focus on short-term AI projects, they can start thinking about more strategic objectives, says Snowflake’s Winston Change.
AI’s Impact on Cybersecurity: The Good, the Bad & the Automation
Experts agree that generative AI (GenAI) can have a significant impact on how government handles cybersecurity. Here are some of the technology’s potential security benefits.
How to Manage Distributed Data Securely, Effectively
Processing data locally speeds up the time for decision making. Edge data can better support mission context and relevance. But distributed data brings with it new challenges. Here’s how to meet them.
How Data Management Drives AI
The foundation of AI is data — high-quality, accessible and secure. Think of a pyramid, The top 10% or 20% is AI. Everything below is data and data management.
Prepare for Future Threats With Quantum Safe Cryptography
Quantum computing offers revolutionary opportunities, but also poses a grave threat to current cryptographic systems. Here is how organizations can protect themselves from quantum risks.
Using Data to Shape Policy: How to Turn Stats into Stories That Move People
Data alone isn’t enough to support a policy initiative. Here are some ways to tell a successful data story.
Navigating the Transition to GA4: Harnessing Analytics to Accelerate Your Agency
The GSA mandated federal agencies to migrate to Google Analytics 4, effective July 1. Here are some of the features that will change.
How AI Can Help Drive Mission Success in Government
Government is understandably excited about the potential for AI to elevate constituent services and enhance mission outcomes. But AI needs data — lots of data — to understand patterns and deliver intelligible guidance to federal workers. As agency leaders tackle these hurdles, they need to think about the desired outcomes and how AI can add… Read more »