Information from the CDO Council and the CDO Community

2024 shone insight into the future of the CDO Council! Click below for the comprehensive Year-In-Review message from our Chair, Kirsten Dalboe. Continue Reading

2024 CDO Council Survey results are in! Thank you to Austin Bazydlo and Keya Gemechu of NIH’s Data Science and AI Application Branch for volunteering your expertise to analyze this year’s results! See more below. Continue Reading

On November 21, 2024, the CDO Council hosted its inaugural symposium, “Data Powers Mission: Transforming Business and Mission with Data,” drawing over 200 attendees from federal agencies and industry. Keynote speaker SSA Commissioner Martin O'Malley showcased the agency’s SecurityStat initiative, highlighting how data has become integral to impr... Continue Reading

Today, the CISO Council and CDO Council released the Federal Zero Trust (ZT) Data Security Guide, a first-of-its-kind document and key deliverable of OMB M-22-09, Moving the U.S. Government Towards Zero Trust Cybersecurity Principles. Continue Reading

The Federal CDO Council's Data Culture of the Workforce Working Group, in line with Executive Order 14110, has introduced the Data Science Hiring Toolkit to support federal agencies in recruiting top data science talent. Developed with input from agencies such as OMB, OSTP, and OPM, the toolkit offers guidance on hiring a diverse workforce, defi... Continue Reading

The CDOC, in coordination with the Interagency on Council on Statistical Policy and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), submitted final recommendations to update the Federal Data Catalog Schema and proposed a governance framework for allow routine and timely revisions to keep pace with requirements. Continue Reading

The CDO Council Awards Program returned for a third year since its inception and continues to successfully spotlight and honor the outstanding work and achievements of individuals and teams throughout the Federal Government who are excelling in the data field. Learn more about this year’s award recipients. Continue Reading

As we embrace the dawn of a new year, we are thrilled to usher in a wave of change and innovation within our community. Continue Reading

2023 marked a maturation in the CDO Council’s activities! Check out the Year-In-Review message from its former Chair, Ted Kaouk and former Vice Chair, Dan Morgan. Continue Reading

Delve into the transformative capabilities of CDOs, examining case studies from the USDA and the Department of State to uncover success factors in implementing enterprise analytics within their respective agencies. Continue Reading