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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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