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Data management at the Department of Transportation

What is the data management strategy for the U.S. Department of Transportation? How can data users provide feedback that can improve DOT\'s data strategies? Wha...

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May 22, 2015 11:35 am

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ON THIS WEEK’S SHOW: What is the data management strategy for the U.S. Department of Transportation? How can data users provide feedback that can improve DOT’s data strategies? What does the future of data management and engagement hold at the U.S Department of Transportation? Join host Michael Keegan as he explores these questions and more with Dan Morgan, Chief Data Officer at the US Department of Transportation.

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Daniel Morgan is the first Chief Data Officer of the United States Department of Transportation. As the CDO, he has overall responsibility for the Departmental data program and data compliance across the Department. He is responsible for establishing a clear vision of the data managed in DOT and the application of DOT data for decision-making. He serves as data strategist and adviser, steward for improving data quality, liaison for data sharing and developer of new data products. Prior to assuming this role, Mr. Morgan spent 15 years as a management consultant, providing services to public and private sector clients in a variety of areas, including: open government, information technology governance, capital planning and investment control, enterprise architecture, and human capital planning. Mr. Morgan holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.