“En la era digital, la economía de los datos se está convirtiendo en el nuevo ´oro negro´ que aceita el motor del crecimiento económico. Los datos, masivos y abiertos, son esenciales para mejorar la confianza de los ciudadanos en sus estados y hacerles partícipes de la acción pública, facilitando el
Rijkswaterstaat (RWS) is the Netherlands main agency for design, construction, management and maintenance for waterways and infrastructure. Their mission is to promote safety, mobility and quality of life in the Netherlands. They are the masterminds behind some of the most prestigious water projects in the world. In a recent panel
Ao implantar projetos de inteligência analítica os governos enfrentam desafios não vistos no setor privado. Mas se os superarmos, a recompensa será ainda maior. Meu primeiro projeto de Ciência de Dados foi ainda durante minha graduação em Estatística. Embora não tivesse esse nome à época, o objetivo e os meios
Rajeeve Narula Cloud adoption is perhaps one of the most common themes I hear in my customer interactions these days. There is a clear mandate within the UK government’s Cloud First policy for UK government and the wider public sector organisations to fully evaluate potential for the public cloud rather
Caroline Payne, Head of Customer Advisory, SAS UK Public Sector Team Digital innovation across governments around the world has accelerated in the last 18 months as leaders turn to data and technology to deliver rapid responses to the pandemic. Public organisations have had to move quickly, whilst being acutely aware
With data, we can proactively advocate for changes to systems and policies. See how it's done.
Hace algunas semanas, el Gobierno colombiano y más exactamente el Ministerio TIC presentaron DataTIC. Según explicaron los representantes del gobierno, se trata de un centro de análisis de datos que va a estar ubicado en las instalaciones del Ministerio de las TIC y que usa los conocimientos y herramientas de la
O combate à fraude é um benefício para o mundo! Quem o afirma é Carla Costa Paes, Inspetora na Inspeção-Geral da Administração Interna, que nos falou sobre a importância do combate à fraude, os motivos que levam à existência de falhas e do papel da tecnologia neste complexo processo. Segundo
Resetting the risk dial – empowering the UK public sector to build back better. Public sector organisations in the UK had to respond rapidly to the pandemic when lockdown was announced in 2020. Policy changes were issued in quick succession and departments had to scramble to implement new solutions safely
La nube potenciada con analítica, la propuesta de tecnología aplicada a los negocios que SAS y Microsoft han venido desarrollando de manera conjunta desde el 2020, tiene el potencial de convertirse en una de las soluciones empresariales más importantes de los últimos años y catalizador de los nuevos niveles de
La Inteligencia Artificial es actualmente uno de los términos más mencionados en el mundo (la búsqueda de IA (iniciales de Inteligencia Artificial) en solo Google arroja más de mil millones de resultados). No debiera ser diferente: estamos en plena era de la cuarta revolución industrial y quien aspire por lo
Earth’s natural capital deserves protection – for our sake and for the future. Analytics can help.
As organizations increasingly use artificial intelligence to collect and analyze data and identify individuals, the topic of ethical AI often rears its head. Last year, Michigan's Integrated Data Automated System flagged more than 540,000 unemployment claims as possibly fraudulent. Thousands of state residents’ accounts were inaccurately flagged, making it almost
Many cities have Open Data pages. But once you download the data, what can you do with it? This is my sixth in a series of blog posts where I download public data about Cary, NC, and demonstrate how you might analyze that type of data (for Cary, or any
Many cities have Open Data pages. But once you download the data, what can you do with it? This is my fifth in a series of blog posts where I download public data about Cary, NC, and demonstrate how you might analyze that type of data (for Cary, or any
During lockdowns across Europe and beyond, we all moved our lives online. We worked remotely and had meetings via Teams or Zoom. We also socialised and shopped online. For many people, this was familiar territory. For others, it opened up a whole new world—and highlighted significant problems with the ‘old
Many cities have Open Data pages. But once you download the data, what can you do with it? This is my fourth in a series of blog posts where I download public data about Cary, NC, and demonstrate how you might analyze that type of data (for Cary, or any
Many cities have Open Data pages. But once you download the data, what can you do with it? This is my third in a series of blog posts where I download several datasets from Cary, NC's open data page, and give you a few ideas to get you started on
Many cities have Open Data pages. But once you download the data, what can you do with it? This is my second blog post where I download several datasets from Cary, NC's open data page, and and give you a few ideas to get you started on your own data
Many cities have Open Data pages. But once you download this data, what can you do with it? I'm going to download several datasets from Cary, NC's open data page, and try to give you a few ideas to get you started on your own data exploration! And what data
Throughout its history, the United States has invested in infrastructure that leverages new technologies and helps society and its economy thrive. With the advent of trains in the early 1800s, four of the country’s five transcontinental railroads were built with assistance from the federal government. When cars replaced horses and
Durante la historia reciente, los gobiernos se han enfrentado a fenómenos económicos que amenazan su estabilidad financiera, creando desempleo y acelerando la urgencia de prestar servicios de apoyo social. Recientemente, una emergencia sanitaria, la de COVID-19, sacudió dicha estabilidad y disparó la demanda de recursos de salud debido a la
I’ve written before about how the COVID-19 crisis has forced UK government departments to accelerate their digital transformation, and proved that it’s possible to put policy into practice in weeks, rather than months or years. Amidst the dark cloud of the pandemic, it’s important to acknowledge silver linings where we
Le développement de l’intelligence artificielle dans les différents secteurs d’activité fait de plus en plus l'objet d'une surveillance accrue en raison de l’aptitude des algorithmes à amplifier les bonnes et les mauvaises décisions. En parallèle, les discussions sur l'éthique (règles de conduite reflétant nos croyances sur ce qui est juste
Minnesota's longitudinal data system integrates early childhood education, K-12, postsecondary and workforce data to create a panoramic view of education outcomes. The merging of systems results in data linking and improves the overall data quality and performance of the P-20 Statewide Longitudinal Education Data System (SLEDS) and Early Childhood Longitudinal
Mental health and data sharing. Seeing those phrases in a single sentence gives even the most seasoned professionals pause. This is legitimately sensitive data. And there are often specialized confidentiality and privacy laws due to the stigma and discrimination against those with mental health disorders. All the same, many agencies are starting to ask
In my 25 years in the data and analytics arena, I’ve had the good fortune to work across many sectors. Historically within the private sector, but more recently with the public sector. With digital transformation firmly on the agenda, public sector bodies are leading the way in many ways in
The COVID-19 pandemic forced government agencies to accelerate digital transformation efforts, and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) was no exception. The IRS was already in a significant transition period, spurred by the Taxpayer First Act, which was signed into law in July 2019. The Act was designed to improve the
Early in her career, a mentor gave Dawnté Early some career advice that would ultimately change her life. “If you can learn how to analyze and dig into your own data, instead of paying others to do it for you, you’ll be able to do your own research and write
Break down silos, uncover problems, support mental health solutions – with data and analytics.
