GovEx Data Points
Episodes
Ep. 13 - Shining Light on Data - GovEx Data Points
18 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
The concepts of sunshine laws and open government have grown in prominence around the US in recent years. However, governments often have difficulty ...
Ep. 12 - Eating Your Open Data Vegetables - GovEx Data Points
08 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
A lot of US cities are just getting started with open data, but Philadelphia has been in the data game for awhile. Philly's open data program has rele...
Ep. 11 - Making Analytics Work - GovEx Data Points
29 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
A lot of people these days are using the buzz word "analytics," but few people actually know what it is or how it works in government. Getting started...
Ep. 10 - 600,000 Trees and One Map - GovEx Data Points
22 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Nearly 30,000 acres of land. 600,000 trees on city streets. How does the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation manage so much of the city...
Ep. 9 - Open Source Kindness - GovEx Data Points
15 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
"Open source kindness." That's how OpenReferral talks about how it helps people connect to food pantries, medical clinics, mental healthcare, youth s...
Ep. 8 - Nudges for Government - GovEx Data Points
30 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
What is a "nudge?" How can human behavior, and errors, affect the everyday work of government? How can data help government start to correct those err...
Ep. 7 - Applied Math and City Data in Baltimore - GovEx Data Points
23 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
“The problems and the data are alike in city work and astronomy,” according to this episode’s guest, Tamas Budavari, Assistant Professor of Appl...
Ep. 6 - Visualize Data Like a Pro - GovEx Data Points
16 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Data visualization is a hot topic. Everyone wants visualizations that are simple, fun, and easy to understand. But where should you start when visual...
Ep. 5 - Broadly Bantering About Broadband - GovEx Data Points
06 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
What is a Broadband Coordinator? Does a city need one? Why would a broadband coordinator need a broadband report card? We talk to Jason Hardebeck, Bro...
Ep. 4 - Taking Data to the Next Level in San Francisco - GovEx Data Points
31 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
The City of San Francisco is often thought of as a leader in technology and data-driven government. The city’s Chief Data Officer Joy Bonaguro joins...
Ep. 3 - Making Cities Smarter - GovEx Data Points
18 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Shireen Santosham, Chief Innovation Officer for the City of San Jose, California, joins us to discuss all things data and innovation in San Jose. San ...
Ep. 2 - The Ferguson Effect in Baltimore - GovEx Data Points
18 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Two Johns Hopkins University (JHU) researchers join us to take a deep dive into a discussion of policing and data in Baltimore. Since GovEx is a resea...
Ep. 1 - Flint's Water and Lead Poisoning - GovEx Data Points
18 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
GovEx Director of Performance and Analytics Carter Hewgley joins us to discuss the important issue of lead poisoning across the country. His experienc...
Ep. 0 - Introduction to Data Points - GovEx Data Points
12 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to GovEx Data Points, a podcast focusing on all things data and government! This is our first ever episode, so thanks for listening. In this ...