Analytics

Cook County, Ill., has launched an innovative dashboard mapping certain deaths by cause — gun violence, opioids and extreme weather — to reveal hidden patterns and direct resources where they're most needed.

By building a software package based on the music of Taylor Swift, researcher Jake Thompson laid the groundwork for a free tool that makes diagnostic classification models easier to use for student assessments.

South Dakota CIO Madhu Gottumukkala has a vision of innovation for state IT that involves a strong team implementing improved data governance, cybersecurity and emerging technology for constituents.

OpenAI says there is a need for massive data centers that could each use as much power as entire cities, framing the unprecedented expansion as necessary to develop more advanced AI and compete with China.

How Iowa was able to navigate the red tape involved with real-time child-care search, vacancy and supply and demand dashboards to help parents quickly find available child care in the state.

Data centers like the proposed one that sparked controversy in Fort Worth last week are putting a strain on power grids and water resources, and state lawmakers are considering restrictions on such facilities.

New York City’s 2024 Open Data Report aims to build on the city’s open data work by offering the public consolidated data sets as well as providing new insights on algorithmic tools and more.

As transit organizations face hard choices related to reduced funding levels, industry observers say new forms of granular, location-based data will be needed to restructure for new realities and priorities.

An internship and skill-building initiative will equip 26 high school students with 21st-century skills in data science, analytics and artificial intelligence through direct, hands-on experience at tech companies.

Plus, a new apprenticeship program will help bolster the broadband workforce, survivors of domestic violence can access support through the Lifeline program, and more.

One, in Red Oak, is a 480-megawatt data center campus on 292 acres. Construction is underway. A second, roughly $1 billion data center project on 60 acres near the Bush Turnpike got city economic incentives last week.

Responses from 46 states show a big challenge for government in the AI era: many focus on data analysis and business intelligence while neglecting elements such as metadata management, master data and data stewardship.

From housing to homelessness, state officials want to hear from vendors of generative artificial intelligence for ideas on confronting some significant issues. A large language model showcase is set for later this month.

A guide from the Data Foundation is intended to be a comprehensive resource for policymakers, with guidance to support improved data governance amid the rise of artificial intelligence technology.

The University of Maryland Extension in Frederick, Md., is looking to expand practical research into cover crops with the goal of better understanding how farmers learn from each other.

To combat evolving fire risks more efficiently, a federal fire agency is developing an emergency response system that uses data to inform action. In California, a new online map makes Clean Air Centers information more accessible.

IT officials in Massachusetts and Nevada discussed their plans to do more with data, filling leadership roles, building integrated data systems and enhancing security. Work is already underway.

Denver-based Vantage Data Centers plans to construct two large warehouses stuffed with computer servers near Atlanta in the city of South Fulton, according to recently filed state paperwork.