Connect the Dots in Texas
Connecting the Dots in Texas requires coordinated action. Data collection, linking and accessibility are all needed to serve Texas’ growing workforce.
We can collect quality data, but if it’s not linked, we can’t generate new insights; we can link data points, but if the data is not accessible to stakeholders, its value is limited.
By building hard and soft infrastructure we can provide both the technical systems for data users to ingest, store and transport data, as well as the planning, policies and processes to effectively use and maintain data and technical systems.
The right hard and soft infrastructure creates the foundation for a future-ready Texas. With it, organizations can connect and collaborate to create a thriving data community that can unlock new opportunities for all Texans.
Hard Infrastructure
Hard infrastructure refers to the technical systems and technology that are necessary for handling and organizing education and workforce data. Hard infrastructure helps us capture, store, process, analyze and visualize data. With the right combination and configuration of tools, code, and technical components, organizations can handle and manage workforce and education data.
Hard infrastructure cannot function on its own; it is made up of tools and components to help deliver on your goals, but you need the proper soft infrastructure to effectively use those tools. You need the right processes, decision-making and governance in place.
Hard infrastructure can be costly and difficult to keep up-to-date, but organization can share hard infrastructure to reduce.
Soft Infrastructure
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