govDATAx 2026: Realizing the Value of Public Data

About the Event

govDATAx is the Data Foundation's flagship conference bringing together government leaders, data practitioners, policymakers, technologists, and researchers to advance the use of data for more effective, transparent, and accountable government.

Public data is foundational to how we innovate, govern, and make decisions. With the growth of data-hungry tools and technologies to further improve performance across sectors, how do we support the infrastructure and partnerships to build up what the public needs next, not just what it's needed so far?

At a moment when the availability, integrity, and accessibility of government data are under renewed scrutiny, the public is beginning to recognize the importance of reliable, timely data in day-to-day decision-making and planning. This full-day convening will examine how public data drives economic growth, supports evidence-based policymaking, enables government accountability, and empowers communities. Speakers and panelists will explore both the concrete value that open, high-quality public data delivers — and the real costs when that data is unavailable or underutilized.

govDATAx 2026 convenes the data community to make the affirmative case for public data — grounding the conversation in evidence, practical use cases, and actionable policy recommendations.