Federal leaders outline 4 tips for successful data governance

As government agencies continue to implement transformative artificial intelligence (AI) solutions, agency leaders are engaged in a careful balancing act between adopting cutting-edge technologies at speed and scale while maintaining data integrity. The foundation for these two priorities is a comprehensive data governance strategy.

A recent roundtable discussion hosted by the Advanced Technology Academic Research Center (ATARC) and Maximus convened technology leaders from a variety of federal agencies to share the challenges and successes their organizations have encountered as they work to effectively leverage data as a strategic asset.

“Whether it be Artificial Intelligence (AI), machine learning or deep learning … technology has been evolving very quickly,” one defense agency panelist said. “The question really becomes how do we take advantage of it?”

To answer that question, panelists highlighted the importance of fostering a data literate workforce, establishing a robust data governance strategy that clearly defines roles, ownership, and documentation requirements, and collaborating with external partners.

Read more here to learn their top four tips to help federal agencies fully harness emerging technologies and streamline data governance.