Data Analytics
California to create new 'Office of Data and Innovation' with agency merger
State data chief Joy Bonaguro said the Office of Data and Innovation "will allow each program to leverage the expertise of each group."
Data is key to performance management in Nebraska
On the Priorities Podcast: Nebraska CIO Ed Toner overviews how to measure improvement with data. Texas CISO Nancy Rainosek gives an update on the TexRAMP cloud security program.
Bloomberg Philanthropies launches city 'data alliance'
Organizers said members of the new data alliance will be pushed to “an even higher standard” of data-informed decision making.
Data & Analytics — A StateScoop & EdScoop Special Report
Data and analytics are growing in influence in the public sector as more organizations seek concrete answers to their most difficult policy questions.
Cities are getting better at reading between the numbers
Cities have never been more focused on data, and they're using new approaches — from data academies to project-based learning — to ramp up their efforts.
Measuring the impact of data programs is about more than just dollars
States are spending more on data-driven projects than ever before — but are they getting a return on their investments?
The state chief data officer is here to stay
More states are hiring chief data officers as data and technology move closer to the center of agency business.
Three practical strategies for driving digital transformation
Automating data processes is a start, but democratizing data is the goal to realizing true transformation says Alteryx’s Andy MacIsaac.
Zencity acquires analytics firm Elucd for broader sentiment analysis
Zencity, the Israeli software firm used by local governments, has acquired an analytics and polling firm to expand its repertoire.