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Government Technology: Arizona Takes ‘First-in-Nation’ Approach to Data Readiness

Wed, May 6, 2026

Chief Data and Analytics Officer Josh Wagner outlines the framework the state is using to assess the quality and maturity of data across Arizona agencies.

By Lauren Kinkade, Noelle Knell – Government Technology

Arizona is taking a structured, deliberate approach to data, and Chief Data and Analytics Officer Josh Wagner said that means a complete assessment of what data agencies have, what can be done with the data, and the maturity of those abilities. To do that, Arizona is working from the [EDM Association’s] DCAM framework, or Data Management Capability Assessment Model, using it to assess not just what data agencies have, but what can be done with it….

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EDM Association Note: Under the leadership of Josh Wagner, the State of Arizona is participating in the Data Excellence Program, demonstrating the organization’s commitment to ongoing, sustained excellence in data management.