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.

How the VA Is Using Analytics to Improve Veteran Care

Find out how the Veterans Affairs Department, which maintains the largest integrated health care system in the country, uses data to fine-tune its services.

Using Data Analytics to Maintain Program Integrity

For being such a small unit, the Forensic Audits and Investigative Service (FAIS) has a mammoth task: to review the integrity of programs with multi-billion dollar budgets.

Leveraging Web Services for Smarter, Faster Data Analysis

Platforms like Amazon Web Services (AWS) are transforming the way government thinks about storage, integration, cybersecurity and analytics, and are helping agencies overcome common data challenges.

How Actionable Data Improves Digital Communications

For many government agencies, the issue isn’t a lack of data but rather the inability to quickly analyze it and turn those insights into actions.

NASCIO 2017 Recap: What’s Happening in Michigan

Cybersecurity innovations can be difficult to implement in state government. Rajiv Das, Michigan’s CSO, spoke about what his state has been up do.

How Northern Kentucky Is Fighting the Opioid Epidemic

Northern Kentucky Independent District Health Department uses its $16.3 million budget to fund programs that prevent disease, promote wellness and protect against health threats.