DAILY SNAPSHOT
Wednesday, August 19, 2015

Memo: How We're Using Data to Benefit the American People

Six months ago, Dr. DJ Patil joined the federal government as the first-ever U.S. Chief Data Scientist.

This morning, he wrote a memo detailing how his team is helping federal departments and agencies to use data to benefit all Americans -- in areas ranging from precision medicine to criminal justice -- and to use data responsibly.

See what the Chief Data Scientist's team has been up to, and how their work is helping the American people.

A student helps New Orleans Police Superintendent Michael Harrison write his first line of code. (Photo by Tyler Gamble of the New Orleans Police Department)

The Next Big Idea: Supporting Startups Across America

Companies across the country are connecting with Members of Congress for Startup Day Across America, a chance to discuss how we can support a startup economy.

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Here's How Pittsburgh Took Action Through a Local and Federal Partnership to Make Lives Better:

Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto recently signed a new sick leave policy into law -- making Pittsburgh the 20th American city to do so on its own.

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Meet the Presidential Innovation Fellows

On Monday, President Obama made the Presidential Innovation Fellows program a permanent part of the federal government. The initiative brings entrepreneurs, executives, technologists, designers, and other innovators into government, and teams them up with federal employees to improve programs that serve more than 150 million Americans.

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"As I've had a chance to explore the different areas we're working on across the government, it's clear that this is the most data-driven Administration we’ve ever had."