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The burden of grants administration needs to be reduced and here’s how

The burden of grants administration needs to be reduced and here’s how

Reading Time: < 1 minute Grants play a vital role in communities across the nation. Grants help pay for services at community health centers. They are integral to providing funding for programs at public schools. Grants fund initiatives in the arts, bolster transportation projects, and support law enforcement agencies. Yet only part of those grant dollars goes toward their intended purpose.
Bias in Artificial Intelligence and What To Do About It

Bias in Artificial Intelligence and What To Do About It

Reading Time: 2 minutes Did you know that artificial intelligence can lock-in bias and discrimination?  This is a particular problem for government agencies entrusted to serve populations fairly. On June 20th, REI Systems and Johns Hopkins University (JHU) hosted a Government Analytics Breakfast (GAB) Forum to explore bias in artificial intelligence, and what to do about it.
GAB Forum Speakers Discuss Data and The Opioid Crisis

GAB Forum Speakers Discuss Data and The Opioid Crisis

Reading Time: < 1 minute On October 4th, REI Systems and the Johns Hopkins University's Advanced Academic Programs hosted a Government Analytics Breakfast (GAB) Forum. The GAB Forum brings together professionals from academia, government, and industry to discuss advances in data-driven decision-making in the public sector, strengthening the community that works to improve government by using analytic methods.
IRS Presents on Data Analysis for Enterprise Risk Management at Recent GAB Forum

IRS Presents on Data Analysis for Enterprise Risk Management at Recent GAB Forum

Reading Time: 2 minutes On June 12th, REI Systems and Johns Hopkins University’s Advanced Academic Programs hosted a Government Analytics Breakfast (GAB) Forum. Guest speaker Tom Brandt, Chief Risk Officer (IRS) presented on “Applying Analytics to Enterprise Risk Management: Opportunities and Challenges.” Brandt explains how IRS’s Enterprise Risk Management Program gathers data using advanced data analytic tools to address key categories in its risk management: