What’s Next with Data and Amazon
For better or worse, intuition comes into play in many business decisions. What is yours saying about Amazon’s next headquarters, and are you prepared to put money on it?
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Refining Value from Government Data With Machine Learning and More
Agency leaders and program management professionals must seek practical, secure, and effective methods to extract the valuable information captured in their data repositories — from legacy systems to real-time data streams.
The Role of IT in the 2020 Census
To better understand the role technology, specifically data analytics, will play in rolling out the 2020 census, GovLoop sat down with Lisa Blumerman, Associate Director for Decennial Census Programs.
The City of Syracuse: Visualizing a Community Using Data
Not only do governments need that kind of expertise, but they need to find a way to publish data without much of a budget — if any.
How CDC Uses Data Analytics to Monitor the Nation’s Health
Data analytics is a hot topic in government and one that continues to gain traction. Agencies are increasingly relying on analytics to help fight diseases, combat fraud, improve citizen services and more. To better understand how the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is using analytics, we heard from Ana Penman-Aguilar, Associate Director for ScienceRead… Read more »
Using GIS to Tackle the Opioid Crisis
Even as the opioid epidemic escalates, many government officials may not understand the true scope of the problem. But geo-enabled data and GIS mapping tools allow communities to visualize an accurate picture of how and where opioid abuse is impacting its citizens. GIS can provide a holistic picture of drug abuse, collect data in real… Read more »
Using GIS Technology to Shrink Social Divides
Government agencies have more data at their disposal than ever before. Esri’s Christopher Thomas discussed how best to put that data to use with GIS.
Making Data the Catalyst to Government Innovation
There is quite a bit of writing these days about how data is the catalyst to government innovation. Over the last several years, the conversation has turned towards how the innovation needed to face the 21st-century challenges requires us to get these data conversations right.
Using Data Analytics to Maximize Mission Impact
With so much information from multiple sources, agencies need a way to connect the dots, and that’s where data analytics comes in.
How New York City Uses Data to Manage Public Housing
The NYC Housing Authority maintains 2,500 buildings and generates 2.6 million work orders annually, all with the assistance of data analysis.