Dashboards to guide the next stage of the pandemic
Tableau’s Global Tracker pulls COVID-related information from multiple data sources into one visualization so users can see and interact with fresh data to inform public policy and business decisions.
Getting health data in shape
Data management challenges are common to every agency, but structuring and sharing health data comes with additional complexities.
NOAA rolls up paper charts
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has stopped offering the paper and associated raster versions of the marine navigation chart for Lake Tahoe, the start of NOAA’s move to fully electronic navigational charts.
Billions paid in phony unemployment claims in 2020, Labor IG reports
Between March and October 2020, states paid over $5.4 billion in potentially fraudulent unemployment claims, and the actual number may reach tens of billions of dollars, the watchdog said.
Small cities are better suited for smart public transit
Data from mobile ticketing, contactless fare collection systems and ride-share services can help small cities and transit authorities gain real-time insights into their transit routes and schedules to help optimize operations.
Big data analytics will power the nation’s electricity future
The electricity sector must capitalize on big data, analytics and IT and communications automation to manage change, a new report says.
Preparing for the CDM dashboard: Big data and the cloud
Big data and analytics are empowering federal agencies to make decisions faster than ever, but the added capabilities require a more stringent cloud security and data protection strategy.
How to help newly elected local officials understand government finance
A strategic plan backed by smarter technology can not only help get elected officials up to speed on government finance more quickly, it can also help foster trust among constituents.
How AI can save money, spare lives and reduce downtime
When powered by GPUs, artificial intelligence can process terabytes of sensor data within hours to detect failures up to two months in advance, providing enough time to take preventative measures.
Fighting fires with data
The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection is using simulation technology that collects publicly available data from multiple sources and overlays it on a map so that firefighters can predict a blaze’s behavior in real time.
Census data delay disrupts state redistricting plans
Now that the redistricting data will not be delivered until Sept. 30 states are scrambling to adapt.
5 tech trends for 2021
This year, agencies should expect not just greater adoption of automation, artificial intelligence and predictive analytics, but a more comprehensive security posture that includes everything from zero trust to continuous monitoring of the supply chain.
NSF pushing for agency-specific cyber-physical research
The National Science Foundation’s research program aims to accelerate the transition of CPS into federal agencies.
Understanding crash data
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is looking for ways to make crash data accessible and understandable to all types of users.
The missing ingredient to curbside management
A unified curb data standard will revolutionize curb data management and enhance the value of a digital curb layer.
Utility companies owe millions to this state regulatory agency. The problem? The agency can’t track what it’s owed.
When a whistleblower alleged that $200 million was missing from the California Public Utilities Commission, the agency says it took steps to collect. Yet an audit uncovered more missing money and cited flaws in the agency’s accounting system.
Creating a culture of collaboration in public safety
To save time and deliver better outcomes in emergencies, agencies must use solutions that allow them to better coordinate incident response and share real-time data and communications among multiple responder teams or agencies.
All-hands efforts to marshal vaccine data
Integrating data from health information exchanges, immunization registries and citizen-facing vaccine scheduling systems is critical for efficient vaccination of 330 million U.S. residents.
NGA, NWS shopping for data
The National Geospatial Intelligence Agency and the National Weather Service are both looking to cover gaps in their data holdings.
Fort Carson expanding smart base transportation testbed
The Army plans to expand its testbed into the nearby Colorado Springs community with sensor deployment, data integration and the development of AI models and decision dashboards that integrate traffic and weather-related information.
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