This guide takes a “Data 202” approach. We highlight examples of agencies going beyond their early forays into data management — those that now use more advanced data tools to address disaster recovery, water shortages, procurement overruns, statewide healthcare access, desperately needed road repairs, and employee performance, among other issues.
This guide shares how data visualization, data storytelling, automation and innovation can enhance decision-making in your agency. Download, Your Data Literacy Guide to Improve Everyday Collaboration, now: Brought to you by:
This guide examines the strategies and solutions that are taking data analytics in government to new levels.
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Imagine a world where government solves our biggest problems with evidence. In that world, agencies deliver on their missions to provide, protect and prosper – and there’s a strong trust between citizens and government. To get there, governments need to share data across agencies, embrace emerging technologies and work directly with their constituents to rebuildRead… Read more »
Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are the way forward as the amount of data continues to grow alongside the shifting threat landscape.
This new pocket guide gives an overview of how the cloud enables better services and why this issue matters to state and local governments.
To see exactly how government entities at all levels are using data to improve services in various lines of business, we went straight to the sources.
In July 2017, the federal government announced the largest health care fraud takedown in the history of the Justice Department. The government charged 412 defendants with fraud over a scheme involving $1.3 billion in false billings. Among the defendants, 56 were doctors and more than 120 have been charged with opioid-related crimes, making this theRead… Read more »
This GovLoop guide, in collaboration with Splunk, will explore the challenges facing the public sector and how big data can help solve some of these problems. It will also explain how Splunk can support all public sector agency missions from cybersecurity to compliance and more by leveraging machine data.
This quick resource guide will help you better understand this new type of geospatial analysis.
Everything about Dr. Farid Fata’s case seemed too egregious to be true. When a whistleblower tipped off the Department of Justice back in 2013 about Dr. Fata’s unprecedented medical malpractice, government officials had a hard time wrapping their heads around the claims — at first. How could a renowned Michigan oncologist intentionally misdiagnose patients andRead… Read more »
Because we Americans spend almost 90 percent of our time indoors and because the government owns, manages or occupies roughly 500,000 facilities, the role of a facilities manager is becoming increasingly important for government. The federal government also operates more than 600,000 vehicles and employs 1.8 million civilians. Buildings have now become our primary habitats.Read… Read more »
All across government, agencies are looking for ways to become more efficient and effective — and many are choosing to leverage big data to make better and more informed decisions. But the challenge for agencies is getting started. What does big data mean for their agency? How can big data change the business of government?Read… Read more »
In our first two chapters, we outlined the benefits of big data and discussed how analytics can help counter waste, fraud and abuse. In this chapter, we look at how public safety organizations can benefit from a robust analytics strategy. Specifically we explore: Case studies from Miami-Dade County, New York City and Lancaster, California police departments.Read… Read more »
In our first chapter of the IBM and GovLoop guide series; we explained how big data has fundamentally changed the way government does business. But for many institutions, understanding the applications of big data is just the start of the analytics journey. In this chapter we dive deeper and focus on how deploying a data-drivenRead… Read more »
Based on Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula, the Mayan culture is home to one of Earth’s most unpredictable climates. The area is prone to both extreme drought and torrential rain. To prepare for prolonged periods without rain, the Mayans had to think of an innovative way to collect, manage and store their most precious asset: water. TheRead… Read more »
For years, data advocates have championed open data initiatives to create more efficient government and economic opportunities. They argued that through open data, government could support emerging markets rather than create additional expensive public programs. And as our most recent GovLoop guide shows, that vision is coming to life. Take the case of Trulia, an onlineRead… Read more »
In our latest GovLoop guide, Open Data and GIS: Better Understanding Our World, we explore a crucial element of the open data movement: geographic information systems (GIS). GIS lets users visualize, question, analyze, interpret and understand data to reveal relationships, patterns and trends, says Esri, the global leader in GIS technology. In this report, GovLoopRead… Read more »
This report is part of GovLoop’s “Innovations That Matter Series,” in which we explore top innovations that truly matter and how to make them stick in your agency. We’ll explore how organizations are using big data technologies and solutions to transform their organizations.
Through qualitative and quantitative analysis, this report will highlight the common challenges, best practices and pertinent issues surrounding big data. Transforming Your Agency Through Big Data includes a survey from 215 public sector professionals, and interviews with government and industry thought leaders.