Episode 41: Data, Records Management and Analytics in the Federal Government

In this episode of The Data Governance 360 Podcast, Marie Patterson interviews Christopher Beasley, the CEO of Edge Digital Group, about data, records management, and analytics in the federal government. Beasley discusses the challenges and opportunities of managing data in various formats, including paper, microfilm, and outdated digital formats. He emphasizes the importance of converting and curating old data to extract value and support analytics. Beasley also highlights the changing role of records managers in the federal government, who now need to focus on data preservation, validation, and presentation to support IT and data analytics teams. He discusses the technical debt associated with outdated systems and the need for agencies to invest in modernizing their data management practices. Beasley also mentions the upcoming conference of the Greater Washington DC chapter of ARMA, where the focus will be on the brave new world of records management. The conversation concludes with a discussion on the importance of data accuracy, security, and governance in the context of AI and analytics.