Tear down the silos. – Why Data Sharing Should Be Government’s Default.

It enables more efficient and effective government. The obstacles are often more rooted in folklore than in law.

Government needs to adopt a share first mentality for departmental data. Its easy exchange should be the default, not the arduous and exceptional result of lengthy administrative and legal battles to pry data from legacy computer systems and siloed departments.

by Stephen Goldsmith

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