What drives us
We concentrate our efforts on key areas where data-driven solutions can have the most significant impact on people's lives.
In each these areas, we leverage our expertise in data integration, advanced analytics, and policy research to develop innovative solutions. Our approach always centers on collaboration with our partners, ensuring that our solutions are not only technologically advanced but also practical and implementable within existing systems.
Importantly, we recognize that these focus areas are often interconnected. For example, improvements in education can lead to better economic mobility, which in turn can impact health outcomes and public safety. Our interdisciplinary approach allows us to develop holistic solutions that address these complex, interrelated challenges.
And our work in these areas is continually evolving.
As new challenges emerge and technologies advance, we adapt our focus and methodologies to ensure we're always at the forefront of data-driven public service innovation. Through our efforts in these key areas, we aim to create measurable, sustainable improvements in the lives of individuals and communities across the nation.
Economic Mobility
We're dedicated to breaking cycles of poverty and creating pathways to
Our work includes:
Developing predictive models to identify individuals at risk of long-term unemployment
Creating data-driven tools to match job seekers with suitable employment opportunities
Evaluating and improving the effectiveness of job training programs
Analyzing the impact of various social support programs on long-term economic outcomes
Workforce Development
We're dedicated to breaking cycles of poverty and creating pathways to prosperity. Our work includes:
Developing predictive models to identify individuals at risk of long-term unemployment
Creating data-driven tools to match job seekers with suitable employment opportunities
Evaluating and improving the effectiveness of job training programs
Analyzing the impact of various social support programs on long-term economic outcomes
Education
We're committed to enhancing educational outcomes for students at all levels. Our initiatives encompass:
Implementing early warning systems to identify students at risk of dropping out
Evaluating the effectiveness of various educational interventions
Creating data-driven tools to improve college enrollment and completion rates
Public Safety
We strive to enhance public safety while promoting transparency, accountability, and trust. Our efforts involve:
Developing initiatives that transform police data into user-friendly visualizations
Creating secure, cloud-based systems to power data-driven law enforcement practices
Implementing automated pipelines to clean and optimize police and other first responder data to derive insights
Developing dashboards to facilitate data-driven conversations between law enforcement and communities
Collaborating with national organizations to scale data transparency initiatives