The Future of America's Data: Policy, Risk, and Resilience with Denice Ross
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Denice Ross discusses the fragile state of federal data and the implications for society and policymaking.
In this episode, I talk with Denice Ross about the fragile state of federal data and her new work at DataIndex. We discuss how the removal, alteration, or disruption of federal data collections and data products affects research, policymaking, businesses, and everyday life. Denice explains the vision behind DataIndex and EssentialData, which monitor data risks, highlight data dependencies, and help users recognize how federal data benefit society. We also explore the roles of private-sector data, civic tech efforts, and public advocacy in building a more resilient national data infrastructure. It's a fascinating look at what's at stake when the country's information backbone is no longer guaranteed. Subscribe to the PolicyViz Podcast wherever you get your podcasts. Become a patron of the PolicyViz Podcast [https://patreon.com/policyviz?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink] for as little as a buck a month Check out America's Essential Data [https://essentialdata.us/] Follow me on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/jschwabish/?hl=en], LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathanschwabish/], Substack…
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Host: Jonathan Schwabish
Guest: Denice Ross
Topics covered
- federal data
- data policy
- data resilience
- research impact
- civic tech
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Organizations: DataIndex, EssentialData
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