Bits and Bytes Blog
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March 18, 2024
ODGA and the Serve Virginia Dashboards
ODGA has worked with Serve Virginia to create dashboards displaying information related to volunteerism and community engagement.
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September 26, 2023
ODGA has successfully migrated their entire technical infrastructure to the Microsoft Azure cloud. Learn more about the migration.
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September 14, 2023
ODGA and the DVS Veteran Identification Project
Learn more about how ODGA helped the Department of Veterans Services (DVS) identify veterans in Virginia.
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July 27, 2023
ODGA and the Department of Motor Vehicle Dashboards
Learn about how ODGA created dashboards relating to wait times at the Department of Motor Vehicles for the Chief Transformation Office
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July 27, 2023
ODGA and the Operation Bold Blue Line Dashboards
Learn about ODGA's role in Operation Bold Blue Line, a Governor's initiative to reduce crime in 13 Virginia localities.
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July 27, 2023
ODGA Department of Wildlife Resources Purview Solution
Learn about how ODGA has partnered with the Department of Wildlife Resources to implement a Microsoft Purview solution.
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April 19, 2022
Meet the new Commonwealth Chief Data Officer, Ken Pfeil and learn a little more about him and how he plans to lead the Commonwealth forward...
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March 9, 2022
They say your brand is what people say about you when you're not in the room. So while we are very excited to unveil a new visual representation for the Office of Data Governance and Analytics, we're equally as excited to tell you more about who we are...
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January 3, 2022
2021 was a year of pandemic, hope, and COVID-19 vaccination. The ODGA team had many changes in 2021, so let's look back and see how far the team has come.
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November 23, 2021
Office of Data Governance and Analytics Announces New Interim CDO
Help us welcome Deputy CDO Marcus Thornton as he takes on the position of Interim CDO until the next CDO is appointed during the new administration.
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September 15, 2021
A Day in the Life of the ODGA Team
We already know that the Office of Data Governance and Analytics (ODGA) is focused on providing data governance for the Commonwealth. But let's look into more detail. What exactly does the office do? What does a day in the life of the ODGA team look like?
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July 1, 2021
Introducing: The Commonwealth of Virginia Office of Data Governance and Analytics
When Carlos Rivero was appointed as CDO in 2018, he never imagined that in less than three years he would be overseeing the Office of Data Governance and Analytics (ODGA). Flash forward to Summer 2021, and ODGA has been established as an Office within the Office of the Secretary of Administration thanks to...
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May 10, 2021
One positive outcome from the pandemic was the crystallization of the critical role data plays in driving decisions for the Commonwealth. As a result, the Office of Data Governance and Analytics has gone from one Chief Data Officer to now a team of 12! Enjoy reading a little background on each of our new team members!
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December 30, 2020
Last year was one wild year for the world, here's a look back at our own corner of chaos within the Office of Data Governance and Analytics.
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October 13, 2020
Commonwealth of Virginia Wins 2020 NASCIO State IT Recognition Award
The Office of Data Governance and Analytics is honored to stand alongside our partners at the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services as the 2020 National Association of State Chief Information Officers’ (NASCIO) State IT Recognition award recipient in the category of Cross-Boundary Collaboration & Partnerships...
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September 24, 2020
Marcus Thornton joins the Commonwealth of Virginia as the new Deputy Chief Data Officer and will support the Office of Data Governance and Analytics by improving operational efficiency, increasing delivery of customer-centered solutions...
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May 21, 2020
In collaboration with The Library of Virginia, The Office of Data Governance and Analytics is gearing up for the next Virginia Datathon on October 1-2, 2020. The Virginia Datathon brings together state agencies, students, non-profits and the private sector to leverage technology and data to...
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April 22, 2020
Get to know more about Carlos Rivero, his role as a catalyst within the Commonwealth, what inspires his work, what prepared him to handle COVID-19, and a sneak peek of what's coming out of the Office of the CDO in the next few months!