Pioneers of a More Data Driven Union
4 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsElder Research presents a series of interviews that spotlight government leaders who are leveraging technology and analytics to solve complex problems for the public good. The series is hosted by Christina Ho, VP of Government Analytics & Innovation at Elder Research. Christina has decades of broad experience in public finance, policy development, strategic planning, program and financial management, accounting and auditing, data analytics, and technology innovation. Elder Research is a data science consultancy with over 25 year of experience in hand-crafting innovative analytics solutions that inform decisions, deliver value, and transform organizations.
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What can the Chief Data Officer do to accelerate AI adoption in Government?
June 18, 2021 14:00 - 25 minutes - 17.3 MBDistinguished guest David Spirk, Chief Data Office of the Department of Defense, joins the podcast to discuss how the CDO role is being used to accelerate AI adoption in the government. During their conversation they discuss some of the challenges in transforming an organization from data informed to data led, the role that the CDO plays in driving substantive change throughout an organization, what function he envisions AI will play in five years, and more topics. Dave was appointed as th...
How is AI being applied to maximize the Oversight community’s impact with limited resources?
May 13, 2021 07:00 - 41 minutes - 28.6 MBChristina Ho is joined by seasoned analytics executives Taka Ariga and Renata Maziarz Miskell to discuss how AI is being applied to maximize the Oversight community’s impact with limited resources. Listen as they discuss the most significant business challenges and accountability concerns in Oversight due to the increased use of AI, how the Oversight community can share technology and human capital resources to become more effective, where they envision data science usage will be in the nex...
How is AI being applied to improve $700B worth of grantmaking?
April 09, 2021 10:00 - 36 minutes - 25.3 MBChristina Ho is joined by prominent government leaders Larry Koskinen and Michael Peckham to discuss how AI is being applied to improve $700B worth of grantmaking. Listen as they discuss specific business challenges in grantmaking, opportunities in the grant space to leverage AI and other technology, and what some of their biggest lessons learned and motivators are after over 35 years in the government. Larry Koskinen has served the public interest for more than forty years through executi...
What is AI & how is it used in industry and government?
December 02, 2020 18:00 - 24 minutes - 17 MBAlongside distinguished speakers Nick Sinai and Dr. John Elder, host Christina Ho explores questions about how Artificial Intelligence (AI) is used to help businesses and government agencies solve complex and challenging problems. Nick Sinai is a Senior Advisor at Insight Partners, a leading global venture capital and private equity firm . Nick joined Insight in 2014 from the White House, where he was U.S. Deputy Chief Technology Officer. Among many accomplishments, he led President Obama’s...