Artificial Intelligence

Building AI-Ready Open Data

Led by: Luke Keller & Jose Plehn

Examine what makes datasets usable for AI, including key design features, interoperable data ecosystems, and governance practices that support secure, responsible reuse. 

  • Identify what makes a dataset AI-ready — key design features that allow AI systems to ingest and interpret open data effectively.

  • Understand key concepts for structuring and maintaining data ecosystems which ensure that datasets can be securely combined, analyzed, and reused across agencies and tools.

  • Explore governance practices, processes, and infrastructure needed for effective and responsibly AI-ready data management.

This workshop is part of an InnovateUS Series called : Opening Data for AI Innovation
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Luke Keller

Vice President, AI Products @ Unanet, former U.S. Census Bureau CINO

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Jose Plehn

Founder & CEO @ BrightQuery & OpenData.org

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Moderated By

Stefaan Verhulst

Co-Founder of The GovLab, Co-Founder and Principal Scientific Advisor of The DataTank

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Format: online

Date & Time: April 15, 2026, 2:00 PM ET

Duration: 60 minutes

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