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The Federal Data Forum is a place to share messages, materials, and announcements related to the U.S. federal statistical system and federal data products.

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The Federal Data Forum is run by the Population Reference Bureau with support from the Massive Data Institute at Georgetown University and donations from members like you.

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  • Posted in: Federal Data Users

    The latest episode of the Data Foundation's Data for the People! podcast features David Dutwin, Executive Vice President of NORC's AmeriSpeak panel, discussing public trust in federal statistics. Drawing from an American Statistical ...

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    Hi! Yes, it is in person only at the historic NASEM building. Note that registration is not yet open. For people who wish to sign up for email notifications when registration opens, go to: https://tago1.share.hsforms. com/2OtIUu_q-StykJ8klMw_jqw ...

  • Posted in: Federal Data Users

    Michele, It looks like it will be in person in Washington DC: https://www.niss.org/events/ai-day-federal-statistics-2026 But Melissa Chiu could confirm. Her contact info is on the event website. ------------------------------ Mark Mather Associate ...

  • Posted in: Federal Data Users

    Mark, will that workshop be in person or online? Thanks, Michele ------------------------------ Michele Hayslett UNC Libraries ------------------------------

  • Posted in: Federal Data Users

    Do you use artificial intelligence (AI) to support federal statistics? Submit an abstract to include your work in a poster session for the upcoming AI Day of Federal Statistics workshop . Applications with abstracts are due by March 26, 2026, and ...