Data Innovation and Wicked Problems
In this special two-part episode of Asemio Decoded, we sit down with Josh Martin, the Chief Data Officer for the State of Indiana. Josh shares his journey of evolving Indiana’s approach to data collection, analysis, and implementation to drive smarter decision-making and better serve the people of Indiana.
From crafting data strategies that foster cross-agency collaboration to the real-world applications that are transforming how the state supports its citizens, Josh dives into the pivotal role data plays in addressing wicked problems. We’ll cover how his team has tackled pressing social challenges, improved transparency, and helped key stakeholders make more informed decisions that impact residents on the ground.
Tune in to discover the strategies, challenges, and successes of harnessing data at a state level, and how Indiana is setting a new standard for data-informed governance.
Key Topics in Part 2:
- How Does the State Decide Which Data Projects to Take On?
- COVID-19 Pandemic and Its Impact on Data
- How Do You Measure the Unmeasurable?
- Improvements in Recidivism Using Data
- Market Forces and the Pros and Cons of Private-Sector Influence on Wicked Problems
- Privacy-Enhancing Technologies, Hash-Encoding, and Data Linkage in Indiana & Beyond
- The Importance of (Federated) Governance in the Age of AI
Listen to Part 2 now to unpack how the State of Indiana and Asemio are innovating in similar ways and what that means for the collective future we are building through our intentional use of data.
Further Reading:
- Social Enterprise: What It Is, How It Works, and Examples
- The role of data in a world reshaped by COVID-19 | Penn Today
- Recidivism | National Institute of Justice
Asemio Decoded is co-produced by Erin Powell and Matt Stoker.
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