Data-driven government: how to make better use of insights in government
Harnessing the power of data is at the heart of modernizing government, and can drive efficiency and enhance transparency. However, much data that could help state and local governments improve public services is often trapped in legacy systems, making it difficult to use for officials and the public alike.
This session will examine how governments around the world have taken steps to make their data easier to use. It will look at where governments have created centralized data libraries that improve awareness of available data among policymakers, and how breaking down data silos can help create citizen-centric services.
It will also discuss how departments and agencies can use the data that they collect to better measure outcomes, optimize performance, and ensure that taxpayer dollars are being used effectively.
Public servants can register here for free to attend this webinar
Time
USA/Canada Eastern Time (EST): 10:00 – 11:15
Panel
Webinar chair: Siobhan Benita, Moderator, Global Government Forum
Siobhan was a senior civil servant in the UK with more than 15 years’ Whitehall experience. She worked in many of major delivery departments, including Transport, Environment, Health and Local Government. She also had senior roles at the heart of government in the Cabinet Office and HM Treasury, including supporting the then Cabinet Secretary, Lord O’Donnell, to lead work on civil service reform and strategy. Siobhan left to run as an independent candidate in the Mayor of London election. She subsequently joined her alma mater, Warwick University, as Chief Strategy Officer of Warwick in London and Co-Director of the Warwick Policy Lab
