Data Day 2026: The Power of Local Data

As Milwaukee’s data intermediary, we equip Milwaukeeans with reliable, localized data that centers community needs and lived experiences. As federally funded data becomes increasingly limited and unreliable, investing in strong local data infrastructure is essential to ensuring our communities have trustworthy information for years to come. Participants will leave with a stronger understanding of locally available data and practical ways to apply it to their unique community needs, whether for personal decision-making or organizational strategy across sectors. With our collective superpowers, local data can be mobilized from a concept to a community-wide shift in power that is needed now more than ever.