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  • Published on September 22, 2024 - 12:00 GMT

    Data Foundation Launches Climate Data Collaborative to Accelerate Climate Action

    New initiative aims to standardize and democratize climate emissions data NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, September 22, 2024 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Data Foundation will announce the launch of the Climate Data Collaborative (CDC) during New York Climate Week. This new initiative seeks to address the critical need for reliable, standardized data to quantify and verify climate mitigation activities across the United States. The Climate Data Collaborative will convene policymakers, investors, researchers …

    Distribution channels: Business & Economy, Energy Industry ...
  • Published on September 13, 2024 - 07:24 GMT

    Statement from the Data Foundation on the Modernizing the Congressional Research Service’s Access to Data Act - HR 7593

    WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, September 13, 2024 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Data Foundation opposes the Modernizing the Congressional Research Service’s Access to Data Act (H.R. 7593) as passed by the U.S. House of Representatives on September 9, 2024. The House-passed bill would grant CRS expanded and unfettered access to data and information held by Executive Branch agencies without appropriate guardrails. While the Data Foundation recognizes the important need for access to information for the …

    Distribution channels: Agriculture, Farming & Forestry Industry, Business & Economy ...
  • Published on August 29, 2024 - 10:00 GMT

    Data Foundation Launches Guide to Support Use of Data for AI

    WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, August 29, 2024 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Data Foundation today published a new resource to support policymakers in considering strategies for effectively using data for AI. In "Data Policy in the Age of AI: A Guide to Using Data for Artificial Intelligence," the Data Foundation presents a comprehensive resource to equip policymakers with the tools needed to navigate the complex landscape of data governance in the era of artificial intelligence (AI). The Data …

    Distribution channels: Business & Economy, Politics ...
  • Published on August 3, 2024 - 00:01 GMT

    Data Foundation Applauds Interagency Coordination on Financial Data Proposed Joint Regulation, Encourages Public Comment

    WASHINGTON, DC, USA, August 2, 2024 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Data Foundation applauds the publication of a Joint Notice of Proposed Rulemaking from the federal financial regulatory community implementing provisions of the bipartisan Financial Data Transparency Act (FDTA) of 2022. The proposed joint regulation from nine federal financial regulators in the Financial Stability Oversight Council is a result of collaborative and dedicated efforts that represents a significant step forward for modernizing …

    Distribution channels: Banking, Finance & Investment Industry, Companies ...
  • Published on June 20, 2024 - 10:00 GMT

    U.S. Data Foundation Announces Launch of Two Centers, New Experts to Advance Data Policy and Evidence Capacity

    Leading national data nonprofit continues commitment to providing thought leadership, practical tools, and expert advice to policymakers and stakeholders WASHINGTON, DC, USA, June 20, 2024 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Data Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to improving government, business, and society through open data and evidence-informed public policy, announces the launch of two new program centers to support its mission: the Center for Data Policy and the Center for Evidence Capacity. …

    Distribution channels: Business & Economy, IT Industry ...
  • Published on February 23, 2024 - 18:20 GMT

    Data Foundation Names Natalie Evans Harris as Executive Vice President for External Engagement

    WASHINGTON, DC, USA, February 23, 2024 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Data Foundation, a leading national nonprofit championing the responsible use of data and evidence for social good, today announced the appointment of Natalie Evans Harris as its new Executive Vice President for External Engagement. Natalie is a data scientist, strategist, and speaker with over two decades of experience leading impactful initiatives that demonstrate the value of using data to improve society. “We are thrilled to …

    Distribution channels: IT Industry, Science ...
  • Published on December 22, 2023 - 00:48 GMT

    Data Foundation Board Elects Sherry Weir as 2024 Chair

    WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, UNITED STATES, December 21, 2023 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Data Foundation announced today the appointment of Sherry Weir as its new Board Chair for 2024. Sherry, a longtime member of the Data Foundation Board, brings a wealth of experience in data-driven decision-making and a strong commitment to using data to advance positive societal change. “I am honored to be selected to Chair the Data Foundation,” said Sherry Weir. “At a time when data permeates every aspect of …

    Distribution channels: IT Industry, Military Industry ...
  • Published on November 6, 2023 - 21:00 GMT

    Data Foundation Announces 2023 Datum Award Recipients

    National data champions recognized during govDATAx on November 7th for contributions to evidence-informed decisionmaking and data policy WASHINGTON, DC, USA, November 6, 2023 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Data Foundation today announced that five federal leaders in the data community have been selected as recipients of the 2023 Datum Awards. The Datum Awards recognize civil servants for significant data initiatives that propel government data toward providing meaningful results for the public good. Datum …

    Distribution channels: Business & Economy, Education ...
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The Data Foundation is a Washington, DC-based, non-profit, non-partisan organization. We are a trusted authority on the use of open, accessible data to fuel a more efficient, effective, and accountable government; spark innovation; and provide insights to the country’s most pressing challenges. We conduct research, facilitate collaborative thought leadership, and promote advocacy programs that advance practical policies for the creation and use of accessible, trustworthy data and evidence. For more than a decade, the Data Foundation has been bringing attention to key issues facing the data community. We bring together non-traditional partners and stakeholders to devise practical solutions, which culminate in new policies and approaches for innovating and using data and evidence. The impacts from our work have been tremendous, culminating in enactment of milestone legislation, stronger communities for implementing transparency and data initiatives, and demonstrations of new strategies for innovating with government data.