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Data Foundation @datafoundation.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

🏆 Congrats to the 2026 Datum Award recipients, six federal leaders recognized for advancing data policy & evidence-informed government: 🔹Sharon Boivin & Heather Madray (NSF) 🔹Ross Williford (HHS) 🔹Tony LaVoi (NOAA) 🔹Tiffany Boiman (DOL) 🔹Chou-Lin Chen (NHTSA/DOT)

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Data Foundation @datafoundation.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Happening today: The Data Foundation's govDATAx convening on realizing the value of public data. There's still time to register. Check out the full agenda: datafoundation.org/events/view/... Register: www.eventbrite.com/e/govdatax-2...

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Data Foundation @datafoundation.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

New from Data Foundation: a policy brief on reforming FEMA in the context of billion-dollar disasters nearly doubling from 2019 to 2024 (14 → 27), and GAO putting federal disaster assistance on its High-Risk List last year. 🧵

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Data Foundation @datafoundation.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

🗓️ govDATAx is one month away. Sept 15, 2026 @ GWU — a full day on the value public data delivers, and the cost when it's unavailable or underutilized. Secure your spot now 🧵

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Data Foundation @datafoundation.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

📰 Our August newsletter is almost here: confirmed govDATAx speakers, Commerce's new data privacy order explained, our take on OSTP's AI science report, and a 6-point FEMA reform brief. Plus a data point about the size of federal CDO teams as their AI portfolio expands. 👉️ Subscribe: buff.ly/DSuC9eI

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Data Foundation @datafoundation.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

📅 Sept 15, 2026 | GWU 🔗 Details: datafoundation.org/events/view/... 🎟️ Register: www.eventbrite.com/e/govdatax-2...

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Data Foundation @datafoundation.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

📣 New govDATAx speaker: Sunny Wescott, the Executive Director of the Geospatial Intelligence Information Sharing & Analysis Center (GEOINT-ISAC). She specializes in how extreme weather affects emergency response, supply chains & critical infrastructure. Sept 15 @ GWU 🧵

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Data Foundation @datafoundation.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Most execs think they understand data standards. Most can't actually describe what a good one looks like. Here's the difference — and why regulators are now smart enough to tell which firms are faking it 🧵

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Data Foundation @datafoundation.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

🚨 Speaker announcement: govDATAx 2026 is bringing together leaders shaping the future of public data. Confirmed so far: 🔹 Gus Chiarello, HHS 🔹 Ken Dieffenbach, PRAC 🔹 Deidre Harrison, McKinsey & Company 🔹 Renata Miskell, Treasury 🔹 Matt Graviss, Ph.D., @atlassian.bsky.social More soon. 🧵 1/3

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Data Foundation @datafoundation.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Remember library card catalogs? AI needs them too. Without metadata, AI is blind to federal data. Hyon Kim & @csmarcum.sciences.social.ap.brid.gy explain why the new DCAT-US v3.0 standard is the 'card catalog' our digital future needs. Let's fund this critical infrastructure. buff.ly/pfTKO7b

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Data Foundation @datafoundation.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Public data is evolving, and so are the conversations around it. govDATAx brings together leaders across sectors to explore: 🤖 AI 📈 Evidence 📊 Data governance 🤝 Collaboration Register now: buff.ly/Tqy9T9c ✨ #govDATAx

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Data Foundation @datafoundation.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

🎧 In our latest podcast, @nickhartphd.bsky.social, @daniellalowenberg.bsky.social & Rachel Snyderman discuss what philanthropy can uniquely contribute, from supporting innovation & research to convening partners & helping turn data into better policy and outcomes. datafoundation.org/news/data-fo...

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Data Foundation @datafoundation.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

🚨 Today at #CDOIQ2026: "Proven Under Pressure: Federal CDOs, AI, and What 2026 Demands" Data Foundation's Nick Hart & Taka Ariga + DOT's Daniel Morgan unpack our 2025 Federal CDO Survey findings — AI adoption up to 78%, and what's ahead with OPEN Gov Data Act deadlines. 📍 Kendall Square | 2:45 PM

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Data Foundation @datafoundation.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

🗓️ Save the date! Join us Sept. 15 in Washington, D.C. for #govDATAx2026, where leaders across government, industry, academia, and nonprofits will explore the future of AI, public data, and digital transformation. Register now: www.eventbrite.com/e/govdatax-2... More details coming soon.

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Data Foundation @datafoundation.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

🌎 Climate and environmental data depends on more than datasets. It depends on people, partnerships, and resilient public infrastructure. We're excited to share the summary report from Climate & Environmental Data Day, which brought together more than 100 leaders during DC Climate Week. 🧵

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Data Foundation @datafoundation.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

⏰ FINAL HOURS: Nominations for the 2026 Datum Awards close TONIGHT at 11:59pm ET. Know a government data champion driving evidence-informed decisions, transparency, or accountability? Nominate them now: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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Data Foundation @datafoundation.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

New from the Data Foundation: a resource hub on DAO 216-26 — the Commerce Dept order changing how the Census Bureau & BEA protect confidentiality in published statistics. Plain-language, neutral resources to help you follow a complex debate. 🧵

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Data Foundation @datafoundation.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

🚨 Final days to nominate! 2026 Datum Awards close Friday, July 17 at midnight ET. Give a shoutout to a gov data leader today 📣 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... #DatumAwards

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Data Foundation @datafoundation.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Want the latest on data policy, AI, financial transparency, and evidence-based decision-making? Each month, our newsletter delivers expert analysis, new research, podcasts, and the latest on the issues shaping the future of public data. Subscribe: datafoundation.org/resources#Su...

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Data Foundation @datafoundation.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

🚨 Tomorrow! 7/15 @ 1pm ET: How can standardized data support transparency & responsible automation in private markets? Join us to find out 📈 us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... #DataFoundation #PrivateMarkets

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Data Foundation @datafoundation.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

📣 @data_foundation’s @DataCoalition community is excited to announce our newest members: @abtglobal.bsky.social, Leadership Connect, Mission Measurement, Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation, and Data Society Group

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Data Foundation @datafoundation.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

⏰ This Wednesday! Webinar on data quality & fraud mitigants in private markets, 7/15 @ 1pm ET / 10am PT. Hear from report authors Tom Dunlap & Kirke Cushing. Register now 👉 us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... #PrivateMarkets

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Data Foundation @datafoundation.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

⏰ 2026 Datum Awards nominations close THIS FRIDAY, July 17 at midnight ET. Know a gov data champion? Don't wait — nominate them now! 👉 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... #DatumAwards

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Data Foundation @datafoundation.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

🎙️ New webinar: July 15, join Tom Dunlap & Kirke Cushing to discuss strengthening data infrastructure as private markets grow. 1pm ET / 10am PT. Save your seat 👇 us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... #DataFoundation #PrivateMarkets

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Data Foundation @datafoundation.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

📊 Private markets have outgrown the infrastructure built to support them. Join our 7/15 webinar on data quality, standards & fraud mitigants in private markets, drawn from a new Data Foundation report. Register ⬇️ us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... #PrivateMarkets

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Data Foundation @datafoundation.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

🏆 Nominations are open for the 2026 Datum Awards! Celebrating gov leaders advancing evidence-based decisions, transparency & accountability. Nominate a champion today ⬇️ docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... #DatumAwards

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Data Foundation @datafoundation.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Find blog summaries of every episode so far: buff.ly/KfTTy2S (4/4)

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Data Foundation @datafoundation.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Earlier this year, the Data Foundation launched Data for the People!, a podcast exploring the national datasets that belong to the American people and the policies that shape how they are collected, shared, and used. 🧵 (1/4) Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts: buff.ly/DzwVCxz

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Data Foundation @datafoundation.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

📢 Data Foundation President & CEO @nickhartphd.bsky.social has a new @govexec.bsky.social op-ed exploring one of government's biggest blind spots: evaluating whether federal programs are achieving their intended outcomes.

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Data Foundation @datafoundation.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

1/3 We're thrilled to announce Taka Ariga as Senior Director of the Data Foundation's Center for Data Policy. Taka brings 20+ years of federal data leadership — including as CDO & CAIO at OPM and first Chief Data Scientist at GAO. datafoundation.org/news/press-r...

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Data Foundation @datafoundation.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

1/3 A milestone for federal data access: the new Standard Application Process (SAP) Portal is live at sap.nsf.gov. It replaces ResearchDataGov.org and marks a significant step in delivering on the Evidence Act of 2018. datafoundation.org/news/blogs/8...

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Data Foundation @datafoundation.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

The Data Foundation applauds HHS & OMB for releasing v3.0 of the governmentwide grants data standards under the GREAT Act. The new release adds standardized elements for the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) stage. datafoundation.org/news/press-r...

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Data Foundation @datafoundation.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Read the June edition here: datafoundation.org/files/downlo... Not subscribed yet? Sign up for free: datafoundation.toucantech.com/resources#Su...

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Data Foundation @datafoundation.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Each month, our newsletter covers the latest in the Data Foundation's efforts to champion open data and evidence-informed decision-making in Washington, D.C. It's free and open to everyone. Miss our June edition? We've got you covered 🧵👇

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Data Foundation @datafoundation.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Evaluation should help decision-makers learn and act, not just produce reports. In a new article, the Data Foundation's @nickhartphd.bsky.social reflects on 50 years of evaluation policy and proposes a framework for evaluation that is better, cheaper, faster, and more usable.

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Data Foundation @datafoundation.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

⏰ Nominations are open for the 2026 #DatumAwards! 🏆 Know a federal data champion making government more effective & transparent? Nominate them today. 🔗 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... | Deadline: Friday, July 17, 2026 at midnight ET

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