CalData uses data to deliver better decisions, services, and outcomes for Californians.
As the central data team for the state, we empower people to use data. We build infrastructure, develop processes, and train people to better manage and use data. We want the state’s data use to be:
- Efficient
- Effective
- Secure
- Responsible
Data services
CalData offers several services to help departments use their data better:
- Analytics Accelerator: Move from manual to automatic reporting.
- Data Science Accelerator: Improve services using advanced analytics .
- Modern Data Stack Accelerator: Solve a real data problem with modern cloud tools, building your team’s skills along the way.
- Data Advisory Service: Get advice from a data expert about how to define, scope, and build a data solution.
California’s Data Strategy
To help state departments use data well, we created California’s Data Strategy. We use a road analogy to illustrate the strategy’s vision for improving the state’s data ecosystem. We must:
- Build data roads with modern data infrastructure
- Craft rules of the road with strong data governance and policies
- Boost the drivers with advanced analytics and evaluation training
Read the 2026 data strategy.
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