A number of member-developed projects advancing innovative data practices are planned for this year.

Having trusted data and making it easily available for all stakeholders helps public servants and the public to make better decisions.

Funding for technology modernization remains a key need. But support data management and clearer guidance on AI also will be important.

Federal agency chief data officers from the FCC and EEOC share strategies for breaking data challenges into manageable pieces.

Data governance, infrastructure and the workforce remain areas in need of improvement, said the chair of the federal CDO Council.

The living documents will guide agencies in developing data management competencies and officials in making ethical decisions.