It’s Time for More “Actionable” Open Data
Today, governments are doing more than simply checking the “Do Open Data Box” by maximizing the value of open data by making sure it is deployed in a way that makes it “actionable.”
Posts Tagged: GIS
Rebranding GIS to Better Understand Its Power
Ask any GIS practitioner what they do for a living and most will say, “I make maps;” however, the reality is that what they do for a living is help people make better decisions through the power of location.
Moving Beyond Data-Driven to Analytics-Driven
Data by itself doesn’t solve problems or bring value to an organization. We need to move beyond the data, and work on harnessing its value to the organization.
People: The Necessary Agent for True Change
Privacy, diversity and inclusion, ethical use of technology and algorithmic bias.
Should This Be the Future of Open Data?
The future of open data is about growing the user base. Taking a lesson from the creator of Mario Bros. can make data portals easy to use.
Achieving Health Equity with GIS
In an online training, panelists explained how GIS can amplify an agency’s strategy for handling and preventing health emergencies with limited resources.
There is Absolutely Nothing Wrong with Data Silos!
Natural tendencies aside, integrating data in pursuit of removing silos can actually cause more problems than solve. Here are three key issues that are introduced when integrating a lot of data into one data warehouse.
How GIS Can Strengthen the Nation’s Infrastructure
Learn how GIS can assist government in implementing infrastructure improvements in a data-driven and cost-effective manner.
Responding to the Challenges of Public Health Preparedness With GIS
Public health preparedness staff need a collection of foundational data, supported by GIS, on an enterprise platform, that is ready to go when a disaster strikes.
How to Move Toward a Real-Time Approach to Government
A connected government participates in the creation and maintenance of data and real-time information. They move away from creating siloed smart projects and set up a true real-time infrastructure that can ingest, collect and analyze real-time data.