The Age of Analytics: How Government Can Use Analytics as an Innovation Agent

Leveraging data to make better decisions is on everyone's minds these days - whether they are concerned about doing more with less, improving program outcomes, preparing for the next budget cycle, or communicating with a new leader. Join us to hear how your peers are using advanced analytics to solve today's most pressing problems and plan for tomorrow's challenges.

While the opportunities from analytics as a technological innovation appear limitless, there is much less clarity about the readiness of the government sector to embrace the strategic opportunities. Often described as "business intelligence," analytics can make a powerful contribution to the achievement of government missions, driving strategies and performance, in an ever more volatile and turbulent environment.

Yes, there are many examples of the successful use of analytics in government - especially in operations. However, we encourage government leadership to embrace the long-term strategic use of analytics, which could underpin and characterize innovation.

Panelists include:
* Tom Davenport , Author, "Competing on Analytics" (named by CIO Insight as one of the all-time "Top 15 Most Groundbreaking Management Books")
* Brenda Dietrich, IBM Fellow and Vice President, Business Analytics and Mathematical Sciences, IBM Thomas J. Watson Research Center
* Richard Balkus, Associate Commissioner, Office of Program Development and Research, Office of Retirement and Disability Policy, Social Security Administration
* Ed Szymanoski, Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Economic Affairs, Assistant Secretary for Policy Development and Research, Department of Housing and Urban Development
* Maryellen Clarke, Manager of Customer Knowledge Management, U.S. Postal Service
* Jason Henry, Unit Chief, Program Management Oversight - Law Enforcement Support & Information Management Division, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Department of Homeland Security
* Jolene Lauria-Sullens, Deputy Assistant Attorney General/ Controller, Department of Justice

Whether this is your first foray in using analytical methods to tackle your program challenges, or you're interested in integrating analytical efforts across your enterprise and taking your work to the next level to support discussions about transparency, you don't want to miss this event!