The Future of America's Data: Policy, Risk, and Resilience with Denice Ross

In this episode, I talk with Denice Ross about the fragile state of federal data and her new work at DataIndex. We discuss how the removal, alteration, or disruption of federal data collections and data products affects research, policymaking, businesses, and everyday life. Denice explains the vision behind DataIndex and EssentialData, which monitor data risks, highlight data dependencies, and help users recognize how federal data benefit society. We also explore the roles of private-sector data, civic tech efforts, and public advocacy in building a more resilient national data infrastructure. It’s a fascinating look at what’s at stake when the country’s information backbone is no longer guaranteed.

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The Future of America's Data: Policy, Risk, and Resilience with Denice Ross is an episode from The PolicyViz Podcast by The PolicyViz Podcast.

This episode is 40:05 long.

This episode was published on Feb 4, 2026.

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