Big Data

4 Types of Data Needed for Effective, Equitable Recovery

Organizations with their data houses in order, particularly these four data types, are better positioned to launch effective and equitable recovery efforts. In our current landscape, data is the single most valuable asset any government organization has at its disposal. It is crucial to guide decisions, inform policies, and improve outcomes for the public. While… Read more »

A Picture in Time: How NIH Has Responded to the Challenge of COVID-19 Data

While with a vaccine and the right response, the pandemic itself will fade, its long-term health impacts will live with those who contracted and survived the virus. Interoperable, nuanced data will be vital to treating their conditions.

Who’s Afraid of Data?

On the GovLoop online training, “Don’t Hide From Analytics: How to Get Comfortable Working With Data,” Tony Bland, Senior Data Engineer at the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, shared tips for those looking to put metrics to work at their agencies.