Data Coalition Member Summit 2025

Overview

The Data Foundation invited Data Coalition Members to join us for our 2025 Member Summit, hosted in Washington, D.C. at The City Club of Washington on Thursday, June 12. 

The Data Coalition Member Summit is an opportunity for the community to gather, connect with fellow members, celebrate our collective impact across the data community, and discuss future challenges and opportunities in an evolving federal landscape. This year’s Member Summit will focus on strategy for 2025, insight into legislation updates, and analysis of member and community feedback.

Agenda

11:00 am   Doors Open

11:45 am   Lunch Available

12:30 pm   Welcome Remarks

• Ashley Nelle-Davis, Chief of Staff, Data Foundation
• Ron Vassallo, Board Member | Chief Executive Officer, Kaptivate & Data Foundation Board of Directors

12:40 pm   Opening Keynote

• Denice Ross, Senior Fellow, Federation of American Scientists
• Nick Hart, Ph.D., President and CEO, Data Foundation

12:55 pm   Facilitated Table Discussion – Navigating Change

• Ashley Nelle-Davis, Chief of Staff, Data Foundation

1:35 pm   Break

1:45 pm     Fireside Chat – #MyDataStory – Impact of Data on Decision-Making

• Justin Cole, Director of Data Transparency, Bureau of the Fiscal Service
• Molly Irwin, Ph.D., Board Member, Data Foundation Board of Directors (moderator)

2:30 pm     Break

2:40 pm     Data Coalition Benefits, 2025 Opportunities, and Advocacy Efforts

• Jenna Marthaller, Data Coalition Member Engagement Manager, Data Foundation

2:45 pm     Panel Discussion – State and Local Government

• Scott Gaul, State of Connecticut, Office of Policy and Management (OPM)
• Greg Useem, Chief Performance Officer, City of Alexandria, Virginia
• Sara Stefanik, Center for Evidence Capacity Director and Center for Data Policy Interim Director,  Data Foundation (moderator)

3:30 pm     Facilitated Large Group Discussion – Actionable Takeaways

• Ashley Nelle-Davis, Chief of Staff, Data Foundation

4:10 pm     Break

4:20 pm     Closing Panel – Capacity for Responsible AI Integration and Data Sharing

• Jose Plehn, Ph.D., CEO and Founder, BrightQuery
• Oliver Wise, Chief Data Officer and Acting Under Secretary for Economic Affairs, U.S. Department of Commerce
• Nick Hart, Ph.D., President and CEO, Data Foundation

4:50 pm     Concluding Remarks

• Nick Hart, Ph.D., President and CEO, Data Foundation
• Ashley Nelle-Davis, Chief of Staff, Data Foundation

5:00 pm     Reception