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In an enlightening interview, conducted on our website in a video format, Natalie Evans Harris, the State Chief Data Officer (CDO) of Maryland, shared valuable insights into the strategies and approaches being used to make Maryland's government more connected and data-driven.

Leigh Sheldon, Partner and CEI Data and Analytics Lead, led the conversation, delving into Harris's journey as Maryland's state CDO and her approach to data-driven governance. Since joining, Harris has invested herself in understanding the landscape of Maryland's data infrastructure.

Harris believes that Maryland has all the necessary components to become a data-driven state. She emphasizes that operationalizing data-drivenness has been crucial to her mission as Maryland's state CDO. Her approach involves identifying and leveraging the state's existing strengths, with Maryland's strong foundation in data-drivenness being a key factor.

The interview offered a deeper understanding of the strategies Harris is employing to make Maryland more data-driven. Harris is fortunate to have a data-driven and heart-led governor, which she believes is essential in her role as the state CDO. The conversation focused on the progress made in Maryland's journey towards a data-driven state government and the challenges and opportunities in operationalizing data-drivenness in a state government context.

The interview also explored the role of a data-driven and heart-led governor in Harris's work. Harris's journey as Maryland's state CDO has been about learning, collaboration, and laying the groundwork for a more connected and data-driven state government. The interview provides more insights into Harris's approach to data-driven governance and offers a valuable perspective on the future of Maryland's data-driven state government.

Unfortunately, the search results do not contain any information about the specific composition of leadership teams under the leadership connection for the Data and Analytics company in Maryland, nor about the role of Leigh Sheldon within such a team. Despite this, the interview provides valuable insights into the strategies and approaches being used to make Maryland's government more connected and data-driven.