Data Reveal Mark Fedeli, Courtney Hastings and Andrew Churchill

The world is being remade in data's image and we have a chance to remake the world in a more human image. The real intent of this podcast is to humanize data, and tech in general. The Qlik federal team will talk about data literacy, use cases, and how to level up your alliances and work with teams.

In today’s episode, we reflect on September 11, 2001, as a turning point twenty years later. We discuss data related to domestic violent extremism and the challenges we are facing related to this grassroots phenomenon. We discuss data literacy problems and extremism that bends data to fit specific views that deny the ground truth.

Our guest Dr. Daveed Gartenstein-Ross is a scholar, author, practitioner, and entrepreneur who is the founder and chief executive officer of Valens Global and also leads a project on domestic extremism for the Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD). The International Herald Tribune has described Daveed as “a rising star in the counterterrorism community.” He has previously held positions at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Google’s tech incubator Jigsaw, and Georgetown University. Daveed has recently published two monographs on domestic extremism as part of the project he leads for FDD, exploring white supremacist extremism and the militant anarchist and anti-fascist movements.

Today’s episode reflects on September 11, 2001, as a turning point twenty years later. We discuss this time of profound tension, the divides around us, extremism, and solutions to society’s ills: Inclusive nationalism, KPIs of inclusive nationalism, US-ness, and a need to be an agent of change for a better society.
👉 Our guest Dr. Daveed Gartenstein-Ross is a scholar, author, practitioner, and entrepreneur who is the founder and chief executive officer of Valens Global and leads a project on domestic extremism for the Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD). The International Herald Tribune has described Daveed as “a rising star in the counterterrorism community.” He has previously held positions at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Google’s tech incubator Jigsaw, and Georgetown University. In addition, Daveed has recently published two monographs on domestic extremism as part of the project he leads for FDD, exploring white supremacist extremism and the militant anarchist and anti-fascist movements.

In today’s episode of Data Reveal, we speak with Chris Wilson, an analyst with a long history in the Special Operations community, Defense Threat Reduction Agency, US Strategic Command, and Missile Defense Agency. As a weapon of mass destruction expert who has recently joined the acquisition world, he shares his story and his vast knowledge. During our conversation, we concluded that we're at an inflection point with data, specifically, data used in decision-making. As a result, leadership is needed now, maybe more than ever. Finding the balance between individual and social rights is the key, and there is a long way to go. We dive deeper into this and interoperability, making systems and people come together, leadership, and building teams around data.

In today's episode of Data Reveal, we speak with Monica McEwen, a Managing Director of Deloitte Global Public Sector Analytics and Cognitive practice. Monica is a thought leader with more than 20 years of experience in aiding government agencies in enhancing the effectiveness of their digital transformation and data strategy. She is an expert in her field, working with clients across the Civilian, Federal, Health, and Defense sectors to tie together business strategy and technology. We dive into how data can be used wisely, effectively, and inclusively to make decisions and the challenges that are presenting themselves. As we move more into the use of automation, AI, and the cloud, those sharing data will see it used in ways that they can't control or may not understand. Monica shares more about the general misconception of people concerning the usage of AI, and we discuss the challenge of culture and the importance of building trust to see change.