govDATAx 2026: Realizing the Value of Public Data

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Washington Evaluators is proud to be a Special Policy Partner for this Event! Date: September 15, 2026
Time: 10:00am - 4:00pm ET

Event Description:

govDATAx is the Data Foundation's flagship conference bringing together government leaders, data practitioners, policymakers, technologists, and researchers to advance the use of data for more effective, transparent, and accountable government.

At a moment when the availability, integrity, and accessibility of government data are under renewed scrutiny, the public is beginning to recognize the importance of reliable, timely data in day-to-day decision-making and planning. This full-day convening will examine how public data drives economic growth, supports evidence-based policymaking, enables government accountability, and empowers communities. Speakers and panelists will explore both the concrete value that open, high-quality public data delivers — and the real costs when that data is unavailable or underutilized.

Speakers

• John Bernard, Founder, President, & CEO, America's Pulse

• Maggie Cawley, Chair / Executive Director, National Geospatial Advisory Committee, Federal Geographic Data Committee / OpenStreetMap US

• Gustav Chiarello, Assistant Secretary for Financial Resources (ASFR), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)

• Andrew Clarkwest, Ph.D., Managing Director - Employment and Economic Opportunities Program, American Institute for Research (AIR)

• Ken Dieffenbach, Executive Director, Pandemic Response Accountability Committee (PRAC)

• Matthew Graviss, Ph.D., Chief Technology Officer, Public Sector, Atlassian

• Deidre Harrison, Senior Expert, McKinsey & Company

• Clark Hedrick, Staff Director/Senior Counsel, Subcommittee on Border Management, Federal Workforce, and Regulatory Affairs (GOBM), Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (HSGAC)

• Mike Horton, Ph.D., Chair, Africa Tech Forum, The Africa Economic Forum

• Renata Maziarz Miskell, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Accounting Policy and Financial Transparency, Office of the Fiscal Assistant Secretary, Department of the Treasury

• (INVITED) Cindy Orellana Good, Deputy Chief Data Officer, Federal Transit Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation

• Sunny Wescott, Executive Director, Geospatial Intelligence Information Sharing and Analysis Center (GEOINT ISAC)

govDATAx is produced by the Data Foundation, a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing the use of data and evidence to improve government and public policy.