When the numbers aren’t enough: How different data work together in research
Important questions almost always can be answered better with a combination of quantitative and qualitative research.
How Mississippi IT Is Getting More Nimble
Craig Orgeron has embraced the “CIO-as-a-broker” model.
The promise and problems of including 'big data' in official government statistics
Although digital data may promise greater timeliness and efficiency compared to the traditional paper-based census, using it to measure populations and economies is not without challenges.
How Baltimore and Tulsa Are Using Data to Foster Community
“The great thing people need to understand about data—and this was the incorrect understanding I had at first—is it is not about efficiency,” said Tulsa’s mayor.
Connecting People Without Internet Access In Silicon Valley
2018 NAVIGATOR AWARD WINNER: Shireen Santosham and Team, Mayor’s Office of Technology and Innovation & City Manager’s Office of Civic Innovation & Digital Strategy, City of San José, California
Now, that's what we call a talent pipeline!
These 20 Rising Stars are having an outsized impact in the government IT community.
New Reports Suggest Amazon Plans to Split Its HQ2 Between 2 Cities
The strategy would allow the company to access even more top tech talent.
Brian Kemp Was Warned of a Cyber Vulnerability. He Weaponized It—Again
Georgia’s secretary of state and Republican gubernatorial candidate has a history of attacking those who point out the flaws in his state’s election cybersecurity.
Here’s What’s Holding Up Florida’s Shift to Year-Round Daylight Saving Time
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Save the whales, with real-time data
NOAA now delivers near-instant updates on the location of endangered whales to warn off ships in their vicinity.
More science, less art in property assessments
With analytics and machine learning, Wake County, N.C., is removing much of the human subjectivity from the process.
Better warnings as Virginia waters rise
A network of sensors is helping the Hampton Roads area
When smart cities meet event management
A virtual situation room was key to crowd management for the city of Independence Ore.
The U.S. government’s codebase
Code.gov makes it simple for coders to find open-source government projects where their contributions can make a difference.
Turning to machine learning for better ROI
An automation tool on the Department of Health and Human Services website now brings together data from multiple sources so that agencies can decide where to invest their grant money.
Better medicine for the battlefield and the disaster zone
The Office of Naval Research has developed mobile system to dramatically multiply the number a casualties a responder can monitor.
A proven program, rebuilt from the ground up
The FBI's ViCAP has been reimagined with a new graphical user interface, improved search capabilities, integrated geospatial search and analysis, interactive timelines and anomaly detection.
High-speed delivery of critical health data
The Department of Veterans Affairs’ My HealtheVet portal now gives veterans near-immediate access to their medical images and reports.
Auditing the auditors
The Government Accountability Office developed a business intelligence system that delivers insight into a broad range of key performance indicators on employee activity.
Eyeing a workforce management future
The Office of Personnel Management is developing a software-as-a-service talent management solution and an employee digital record that promise to improve how agencies manage their workforces.
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