Federal Government Reflects on Past Year of Innovation, Offers New Year’s Resolution
The government has made tremendous progress on the Federal Data Strategy, as it expects to launch its next iteration in January.
Big Data
The Data Journey
The digital age affords government – as well as the private sector – an opportunity to look at the intersection of data, technology and the citizen experience to improve all facets of service delivery. By linking program goals, funding and outcomes we can create a more data-driven government that puts citizens first.
Safeguarding Cybersecurity Amid Data Sprawl
Agencies subsequently need a strong data governance strategy for protecting their sensitive citizen information from cybersecurity threats.
Mapping the Future of Autonomous Vehicles
Autonomous vehicles require hyper-accurate, high-resolution maps to correctly navigate terrain without humans. These maps note features such as potholes.
Innovator Profile: Indiana Chief Data Officer Darshan Shah
Indiana Chief Data Officer Darshan Shah leads the state’s Management Performance Hub, an innovative agency using data to improve policy.
How the Cloud Powers Consolidation With Data Lakes, Data Hubs
For a growing number of agencies, cloud computing provides the elasticity and scale needed to correctly consolidate data.
Why We Need Data Ethics
The amount of personal data collected by organizations is staggering. As Facebook and Cambridge Analytica taught us, the opportunity to abuse data is overwhelming. For these reasons, we need to embrace the concept of data ethics.
A New Spirit of Public Service?
Is our historical view of public service changing, in part, because of performance measurement and advances in technology?
Next Steps for the Federal Data Strategy
By now, we’ve all heard how the President’s Management Agenda sets bold goals for IT modernization. A vital element of the PMA is the creation of a Federal Data Strategy. This is a wise choice. Data is the oil and the key to our digital government.
Case Study: Advancing Population Health Through Data at HRSA
When thinking about population health management nationally, health centers are an important piece of that puzzle – and data is driving their continuous improvement.