All About Data

How AI goes from proof of concept to tool in production Jul 05, 2024

We take a closer look at how hard it is to get AI from proof of concept and into production. Here to talk about it is Dave Vennergrund, the vice president of AI and data insights at GDIT. You'll also hear from Colleen Kummet. She’s the director of health analytics for federal health at GDIT. Later on, you'll hear Marseta Dill, acting chief data officer for the Federal Aviation Administration, talk about FAA's Data Challenge with my colleague Eric White.

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VA looking at ‘smart home’ tech to keep aging, disabled vets living independently Jun 26, 2024

The VA is looking at how to keep aging, disabled vets living independently. That’s a key takeaway from a panel I moderated at ATARC’s DevSecOps Summit. On this panel, you’ll hear from Hasan Yasar. He’s the Technical Director of the Continuous Deployment of Capability group at Carnegie Mellon University’s Software Engineering Institute. But first, you’ll hear from VA’s Deputy Chief Health Technology Officer Dr. Joe Ronzio.

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A quarter of federal employees feel burnout Apr 17, 2024

More than a quarter of the federal workforce is feeling burnout, according to a recent Gallup study, making them more likely to leave their agency or feel less engaged in their work. Rob DeSimone, associate principal of workplace initiatives at Gallup, and Mike Ritz, executive director of Gallup’s Federal Government Initiative, go deep into the study's findings.

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State Dept looking at AI to help workforce plan next career steps Mar 20, 2024

The State Department sees artificial intelligence as an increasingly valuable tool to meet its mission, and is looking at generative AI to help its employees chart the next step in their careers. Don Bauer, the chief technology officer of the State Department’s Bureau of Global Talent Management goes deep on this topic. We're also joined by several other guests on this ATARC panel.

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Data privacy is a full-time job at OPM. It'll only get busier in the AI age Feb 07, 2024

Kirsten Moncada, OPM’s chief privacy officer, says the rise of AI tools will create more work for privacy officials across the government.

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USDA on a mission to make its workforce more data savvy Jan 24, 2024

The Agriculture Department is on a mission to make its workforce more data savvy. That’s a key focus of its Data Science Training Program and its new department-wide data strategy. For more, we hear from USDA’s Deputy Chief Data Officer Fredy Diaz and the CDO for the Food and Nutrition Service Chris Rottler.

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Commerce CDO outlines need for data to keep pace with emerging technology Jan 10, 2024

Commerce Chief Data Officer Oliver Wise says the department expects to release the strategy in fall 2024, which will focus on five “cross-bureau” priority areas for data maturity.

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At NASA, ‘data fuels everything we do’ – like a return to the moon Dec 13, 2023

NASA's Artemis mission will bring U.S. astronauts back to the moon's surface more than 50 years after its last trip, the 1972 Apollo 17 mission. The agency expects a crewed moon landing mission will occur in 2025. NASA Chief Data Officer David Salvagnini said the Artemis mission depends on the agency's wealth of scientific data — including data from the Apollo missions more than a half-century ago.

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CDOs putting data and evidence into action Nov 15, 2023

Here's an excerpt from a Federal News Network-moderated panel at the Data Foundation’s govDatax Summit. You'll hear from Oliver Wise, chief data officer at the Commerce Department and Eileen Vidrine, the chief data and AI Officer at the Department of the Air Force.

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Biden's AI executive order - what's next? Nov 01, 2023

Agency leaders outline the challenges and opportunities of AI. Department of Homeland Security's Undersecretary for Policy Rob Silvers says DHS IS looking to become one of the “early and aggressive adopters” of AI tools. Col. John Agnello, the director of information advantage, for the Army’s Cyber Center of Excellence says the service is looking at the potential of AI to make critical decisions “better, faster, cheaper.”

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Navy putting AI into practice through low-risk, high-reward uses Oct 18, 2023

This episode features a Federal News Network-moderated panel at AFCEA NOVA’s Navy IT Day earlier this month. We hear from Deputy Data Officer at the Office of Chief of Naval Operations Nathan Hagan and Acting Department of the Navy Chief Data Officer Duncan McCaskill.

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VA showcases the future of AI Oct 04, 2023

Gil Alterovitz, director of the VA’s National Artificial Intelligence Institute (NAII) highlights some of the key takeaways from the VA's recent summit on AI in health care.

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USPS regulator builds up data analytics team to oversee reform plan Sep 20, 2023

The Postal Regulatory Commission plans to build up its data capabilities. But it’s not getting everything it asked for in its fiscal 2024 budget request, now that the Postal Service approves its budget, not Congress. Here to tell his side of the story is the Postal Regulatory Commission’s Chairman Michael Kubayanda.

"One of my particular goals, through the budget process, is for better technology and data infrastructure. I think in the long run, that'll make us more efficient as a micro-agency," Kubayanda said.

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State Department looks to AI for streamlined FOIA workloads Sep 06, 2023

Eric Stein, the State Department’s deputy assistant secretary for the Office of Global Information, is looking at ways to use emerging technology to improve FOIA processing governmentwide

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CDOs tackle federal AI challenges & opportunities Aug 23, 2023

A panel of agency CDOs and data experts go deep on the challenges and opportunities of artificial intelligence in the federal government. Federal News Network moderated this discussion at an ATARC AI summit earlier this month. You'll hear from:

-Brien Lorenze, chief data officer, Pandemic Response Accountability Committee

-Heather Martin, acting director, Office of Plans, Programs, and Strategies, Directorate for Data and Digital Innovation, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency

-Damian Kostiuk, deputy CDO, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

-Chakib Chraibi, chief data scientist, National Technical Information Service

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Treasury previews interagency plan to stop improper payments Aug 09, 2023

Several agencies behind the Joint Financial Management and Improvement Program (JFMIP) are releasing a Payment Integrity Plan this fall. For a preview, we hear from the Treasury Department’s Deputy Assistant Secretary for Accounting Policy and Financial Transparency Renata Miskell.

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Intel community’s new data strategy looks to lay foundations of AI future Aug 02, 2023

The intelligence community has a new data strategy. The 2023-2025 IC Data Strategy lays out the steps all 18 intelligence agencies will take to develop a more data-savvy workforce, and set the groundwork for the IC to use artificial intelligence tools.

For an update on the early implementation of the strategy and how the new document came together, I sat down with Lori Wade, the IC’s chief data officer, along with my colleague and host of Inside the IC, Justin Doubleday.

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Exit interview with State Department's diversity chief Jul 12, 2023

The State Department's former Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer Gina Abercrombie-Winstanley, a career diplomat with more than 30 years of experience, touts the success of the department building out its data expertise to better address DEIA and workforce issues.

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Reskilling defense personnel in emerging tech Jun 14, 2023

The Defense Acquisition University (DAU) is on a mission to train more than 3,000 military and civilian professionals in data analytics and AI skills. David Pearson, the director of DAU's Engineering and Technology Center, and Coursera CEO Jeff Maggioncalda discuss the future of training in the defense community.

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OPM data strategy outlines plan to ‘rebuild and empower’ federal workforce Jun 01, 2023

The Office of Personnel Management's latest data strategy is focused on developing a federal workforce that’s proficient in data and analytics skills across all agencies. OPM Chief Data Officer and Deputy Director for Human Capital Data Management Ted Kaouk talks about the strategy and his role as CDO Council chairman.

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State Dept recruiting data scientists as ‘force multiplier’ for diplomacy May 17, 2023

Bureaus and offices across the State Department are looking for data scientists to join the federal workforce and lead its emerging “data science for diplomacy” initiatives. Farakh Khan, division director for the communications, culture and training team at the State Department’s Center for Analytics, has the details.

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CDOs, emerging tech and next steps May 03, 2023

On this episode, we present a Federal News Network-moderated panel of agency chief data officers at ATARC’s GITEC Summit in Annapolis, Maryland. The panel includes:

-Capt. Brian Erickson -Chief Data and Artificial Intelligence Officer, Coast Guard

-Luke Douglas - Chief Data Officer, Peace Corps

-Elizabeth Puchek - Chief Data Officer, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

-Lt. Cmdr. Timothy Beach - Command Data Officer, Program Executive of Integrated Warfare System, Department of Navy

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Perspectives on ethical AI Apr 19, 2023

The rise of generative AI tools like ChatGPT raises new questions about how to regulate it. At a recent ATARC panel, hear from Chakib Chraibi, chief data scientist at the National Technical Information Service, Scott Beliveau, chief of Advanced Enterprise Analytics at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and Suman Shukla, the data management section head of the Product Management Division of the U.S. Copyright Office.

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Diplomatic Security unlocks data for diplomacy Apr 05, 2023

Rachel Wang, the State Department's first chief data officer at the Bureau of Diplomatic Security, outlines priorities for her new office, as the department is launching CDO offices across all its bureaus.

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Tracking data goals at the Treasury Department’s Bureau of Fiscal Service. Mar 22, 2023

The Treasury Department’s Bureau of the Fiscal Service is looking to modernize the way the federal government does business — and giving agencies a status update on its goals through the end of the decade. Bureau Commissioner Tim Gribben outlines the bureau's latest progress on its data initiatives.

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Department of Air Force upskilling for AI readiness Mar 08, 2023

The Defense Department is looking at a 2025 deadline to make better use of artificial intelligence. To meet that goal, the Air Force and Space Force are looking to upskill airmen and guardians to better understand and work with this emerging tech. The Department of the Air Force is also working with the private sector and academia on projects to better use of DOD data needed to power AI algorithms. For more on all of this Federal News Network’s Jory Heckman spoke with the department’s Chief Data and AI Officer, Eileen Vidrine.

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DoD builds AI tool to speed up ‘antiquated process’ for contract writing Mar 06, 2023

Agencies are swinging for the fences with high-impact use cases for AI. Bonnie Evangelista, the Tradewind execution lead within the Defense Department's Chief Digital and AI Office, talks about how DoD is using artificial intelligence to help it write contracts. Later, Meikle Paschal, program manager for RPA at U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, talks about USCIS's plans to roll out un-attended bots.

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State of federal health data since COVID-19 Feb 08, 2023

It's a double feature this week! First, we'll hear from a panel of federal experts about the state of their health care data since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Later, you'll hear how the Office of Personnel Management plans to hire the next generation of tech talent in government - data experts included.

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SBA bringing program data under one roof with MySBA Jan 25, 2023

The Small Business Administration is bringing all its certification and loan programs onto a unified digital platform called MySBA. Larry Stubblefield, the deputy associate administrator of SBA’s Office of Government Contracting & Business Development, says bringing this data onto a single platform will improve customer experience.

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FDA improving public health through data management Jan 11, 2023

Thomas Beach, FDA’s associate director for data governance, said the agency is looking to create a master data management system that will help the agency “understand what we're doing in terms of common efforts to provide success on the mission of public health.”

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Tracking federal performance in the 'Year of Evidence' Dec 14, 2022

Data and evidence are increasingly driving decisions across the federal government. That’s based on nearly a decade of scorecards issued by the nonprofit Results for America. For insights into the latest scorecard, Vice President for Federal Policy at Results for America Nichole Dunn joins us with more.

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Agencies laying groundwork for AI through data maturity investments Nov 30, 2022

A panel of federal data experts at ATARC's Data and AI Summit tell Federal News Network how data maturity efforts at their agencies have sped up the "time to market" getting the right data to the right people at the right time.

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Defense cyber strategies in a zero trust world Nov 16, 2022

Chris Cleary, principal cyber advisor for the Department of the Navy, and Retired Col. Michael Anderson, chief strategist for Informatica Public Sector, say the data pillar of an agency’s zero trust strategy should serve as the foundation for progress in other key areas.

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Navy putting data to work at the tactical edge Oct 19, 2022

To empower data insights at the tactical level, Department of the Navy Chief Data Officer Tom Sasala says the service is making long-term investments in its Jupiter enterprise data and analytics platform.

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Workforce data key to unlocking DEIA at State Department Oct 05, 2022

Amb. Gina Abercrombie-Winstanley, the State Department’s chief diversity and inclusion officer, discusses how disaggregated workforce data is key to the department's five-year goals to improve diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility.

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Delivering on the Army's AI and data goals Sep 21, 2022

Army Chief Data Officer Dr. David Markowitz outlines the Army's near-term goals for data analysis and artificial intelligence readiness.

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Exit interview with Deputy U.S. CTO Lynne Parker & rethinking death data Sep 07, 2022

A double feature this week: Lynne Parker, former Deputy U.S. Chief Technology Officer, also former director of the White House’s National AI Initiative Office, sits down for an exit interview. Then Nick Hart, Data Foundation president and fellow at the National Academy of Public Administration, talks about NAPA's latest report on using death data to fight improper payments. Check out our article on this interview: https://federalnewsnetwork.com/artificial-intelligence/2022/08/deputy-us-cto-lynne-parker-leading-federal-ai-expert-leaving-government/

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Making the National Secure Data Service a reality Aug 10, 2022

The National Science Foundation is kicking off a pilot to test a long-awaited service expected to streamline federal data sharing in and out of government, now that the CHIPS and Science Act is law. Former U.S. Chief Statistician Nancy Potok, now a member board at the Data Foundation, talks about the NSDS will function. Check out our article on this interview: https://federalnewsnetwork.com/federal-insights/2022/09/national-secure-data-service-comes-into-focus-through-semiconductor-bill/

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What data means for AI readiness at DOD Jul 27, 2022

David Spirk, former chief data officer at the Defense Department, now a member of the Fortem Technologies Government Advisory Board, explains how data drives AI-readiness for DOD.

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Labor Department launches Enterprise Data Strategy Jul 13, 2022

The Labor Department is seeking feedback on its first-ever Enterprise Data Strategy, a three-year roadmap focused on getting more value from the wealth of data it produces. For more on what the data strategy means for the agency, Federal News Network’s Jory Heckman spoke with DOL’s Chief Data Officer Scott Gibbons and Chief Innovation Officer Chike Aguh.

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ATARC panel: CDOs talk AI's role in data analysis Jun 29, 2022

This episode features a Federal News Network-moderated panel with agency chief data officers at ATARC's AI & Data Virtual Summit.

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State Department puts 'Data for Diplomacy' in spotlight Jun 15, 2022

Dr. Molini Patel of the Bureau of Medical Services won one of the State Department's first-ever Data for Diplomacy Awards for her work managing data related to COVID-19 and air quality at 80 posts around the world. Check out our article on this interview: https://federalnewsnetwork.com/all-about-data/2022/06/state-dept-data-for-diplomacy-winner-recognized-for-covid-19-air-quality-projects/

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CDO Council fighting wildfires with interagency data Jun 01, 2022

Fighting increasingly dangerous wildfires falls on federal, state and local government agencies. But the Federal Chief Data Officers Council is piloting ways to use interagency data to reduce the spread and severity of wildfires. Chief Data Officer for Wildland Fire Roshelle Pederson gives an update on this pilot, Check out our article on this interview: https://federalnewsnetwork.com/all-about-data/2022/07/cdo-council-pilot-fights-wildfires-using-interagency-data-to-target-fuel-sources/

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Exit interview with the former HHS chief AI officer May 20, 2022

Former HHS Chief AI Officer Oki Mek says the department has an inventory of at least 100 AI use cases across the department. But data challenges keep the agency from taking the next step on many of these concepts. Check out our article on this interview: https://federalnewsnetwork.com/all-about-data/2022/05/first-hhs-chief-ai-officer-sees-promise-in-100-ai-use-cases-but-challenges-moving-them-forward/

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A conversation with the intelligence community's chief data officer May 04, 2022

Nancy Morgan spent the last three years as the intelligence community's chief data officer. In that time, the amount of information both collected and produced by intelligence agencies has grown exponentially. The IC is now rewriting its 2017 data strategy to help guide spy agencies in all aspects of how they use an ever growing amount of data. Morgan retired at the end of April, but first, she sat down with Federal News Network's Jory Heckman and Justin Doubleday to discuss the IC's evolving data strategy, and why she thinks data isn't just a field for highly trained data scientists. Check out our article on this interview: https://federalnewsnetwork.com/inside-ic/2022/05/outgoing-intelligence-community-data-chief-previews-forthcoming-data-strategy/

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State Department hiring 50 data scientists to meet 'increasing demand' for their skills Apr 22, 2022

Joel Nantais, the State Department's chief data scientist, says the agency's hiring initiative reflects an increasing need for data scientists and builds off the success of other recent federal hiring pilots. Check out our article on this interview: https://federalnewsnetwork.com/all-about-data/2022/04/state-department-hiring-50-data-scientists-to-meet-increasing-demand-for-its-workforce/

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USPS regulator sees dashboards as opportunity to maximize service transparency Apr 06, 2022

The Postal Service is creating a dashboard that tracks on-time delivery data nationwide. Russ Rappel Schmid, the chief data officer for the Postal Regulatory Commission, says he's looking to partner with USPS and its inspector general's office on this project. Check out our article on this interview: https://federalnewsnetwork.com/all-about-data/2022/04/usps-regulator-sees-3-dashboards-as-opportunity-to-maximize-on-time-delivery-transparency/

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CDO Council sees ‘unique opportunity’ to elevate data talent across government Mar 23, 2022

The Chief Data Officers Council includes nearly 90 members across the federal government. CDO Council Chairman and Office of Personnel Management CDO Ted Kaouk says a CDO playbook is helping standardize some elements of the job. Check out our article on this interview: https://federalnewsnetwork.com/all-about-data/2022/03/cdo-council-sees-unique-opportunity-to-elevate-data-talent-across-government/

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