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Where states can learn to turn data into decisions
February 03, 2023 | News, Data & AnalyticsThe Data Labs program helps participating states design data projects that deliver operational efficiency and improved services.
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Better data management makes digital services shine
February 02, 2023 | News, Data & AnalyticsLeveraging metadata and establishing data sharing frameworks across agencies can help government achieve higher data quality and security.
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Dashboard helps city track diversity, equity, inclusion progress
February 01, 2023 | News, Data & AnalyticsPhiladelphia’s workforce diversity dashboard collects and visualizes demographic data on city employees.
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Urban heat map reveals priority spots for cooling efforts
January 31, 2023 | News, Data & AnalyticsCitizen scientists in Milwaukee collected air temperature and humidity data to help state officials focus where heat prevention efforts are most needed.
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How AI helps one city spot damaged rooftops
January 30, 2023 | News, Data & AnalyticsThe Baltimore Department of Housing and Community Department is using a mix of artificial intelligence, GIS-based flyover imagery and building code enforcement data to automatically detect at-risk buildings.
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Stitching together health data and GIS for better decision-making
January 26, 2023 | News, Data & AnalyticsAn enterprise geographic information systems platform is how the Washington Department of Health aims to get more useful data into the hands of health officials.
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Data index helps officials allocate opioid settlement funds
| News, Data & AnalyticsThe Michigan Department of Health and Human Services recently launched a county-level social vulnerability index that officials can use to make data-driven decisions on how to efficiently spend opioid settlement funds.
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State eyes sports betting kiosks
January 23, 2023 | News, Data & AnalyticsThe Massachusetts Gaming Commission wants to know if and how it can safely and profitably introduce sports betting machines at retailers.
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AI-enabled robots may increase recycling, workplace safety
January 20, 2023 | News, Emerging TechAutomating the recycling sorting process can increase waste management efficiency and play a valuable role in reducing environmental contamination.
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Facial recognition: Can fake data produce real results?
| News, Emerging TechDiversifying training datasets with computer-generated faces may help break down bias in the technology, but one expert says using synthetic images is a step too far.