{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Episode #4: \u2018The public sector is one of the largest purveyors of important data. What if we could better connect it and use it responsibly?\u2019","description":"In this episode, our host Kristin Wolff talks with Amelia Roberts and Robert Kalaskowsi. Amelia is the Data and Performance Manager for the Governor\u2019s Workforce Board of Rhode Island (GWB) and Robert is the Assistant Chief of Policy and Planning with the RI Governor\u2019s Workforce Board. The two of the them lead the team working on Rhode Island\u2019s effort to build a longitudinal data system for workforce data under the US Department of Labor\u2019s Workforce Data Quality Initiative (WDQI). &amp;nbsp; Both share their insights on data, data sharing, responsible use, and governance \u2013 one of the most important topics in the public data universe. They offer a refreshingly honest and nuanced assessment of the challenges and rewards of linking data across agencies and using it to inform important research and policy questions. &amp;nbsp; Surprise research findings? Longtail of demand? Data stories than win hearts and change minds? &amp;nbsp; Have a listen! &amp;nbsp; For more information: * Governor\u2019s Workforce Board: https:\/\/gwb.ri.gov\/ * Workforce performance reports: https:\/\/gwb.ri.gov\/data-and-performance * DataSpark: https:\/\/datasparkri.org\/ * DataSpark Reports: https:\/\/datasparkri.org\/infographics-reports\/ * Data Stories: http:\/\/ridatahub.org\/topic\/economy\/ * Find Amanda and Robert: https:\/\/gwb.ri.gov\/board-and-policy Have you heard? Making Better Work has launched a newsletter. Sign up here or tweet (@kristinwolff) or email (Kristin_Wolff@spra.com) and we\u2019ll sign you up _______ &amp;nbsp; Disclaimer: This podcast was produced by Social Policy Research and Workforce 180 with support from the US Department of Labor. &amp;nbsp; The views expressed are those of the speakers and should not be attributed to the US Department of Labor or other public agencies (state, federal, or local). Mentions of trade names, commercial products or organizations does not imply endorsement of same by the US Government or representatives. ","author_name":"Making Better Work","author_url":"http:\/\/makingbetterwork.libsyn.com\/website","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/8804714\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/87A93A\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/8804714"}