# Washington had a Federal Data Strategy. America needs a national one

- Source: Federal News Network
- Published: 2026-10-19T22:29:04+00:00
- Category: Local
- Original: https://federalnewsnetwork.com/commentary/2026/10/washington-had-a-federal-data-strategy-america-needs-a-national-one/
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/washington-had-a-federal-data-strategy-america-needs-a-national-one-2209b8/

Taka Ariga, a former federal chief data and AI officer, explains why the Data Foundation is launching a community effort to create a national data strategy.

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