Data Foundation recommends installing federal chief data officer
The nonprofit says establishing the role would improve the visibility and capabilities of agency CDOs.
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Legislation would see 8 federal regulators create financial data standards
The Financial Data Transparency Act would give them four years to open the data in a machine-readable format.
OMB fills chief statistician vacancy after 2 years
Karin Orvis is tasked with ensuring the government has high-quality, actionable data to inform policy decisions.
White House declares Year of Evidence for agencies
The effort builds on work to increase governmentwide use of evidence to make policy and program decisions and restore trust in government.
USCIS chief data officer prioritizing data quality in fiscal 2022
Linking digital records around the same person is key to streamlining the processing of immigration benefits.
Harnessing data at the Dept. of Education; Attracting data talent for the federal workforce
On the latest episode of The Daily Scoop Podcast, Department of Education CISO Steven Hernandez on how data is crucial to his organization and Data Foundation President…
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OMB looks to hire federal chief statistician again
The nearly two-year vacancy has seen every Evidence Act regulatory action fall behind schedule.
Federal CDOs seek further guidance from OMB on Federal Data Strategy reporting requirements
A new report from the Data Foundation and Grant Thornton identifies a need for clearer guidance on when information must be communicated to the executive branch.
Dataset demands and remote leadership among top challenges for CDOs during pandemic
Advisers describe new difficulties faced by CDOs over the last 18 months.
Experts urge OMB to ensure agencies budget for evidence-based policymaking
OMB acknowledges that agencies need resources to make evaluation a 'central function'.