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Delaware ranks 5th in data innovation

Delaware is doing quite well in preparing for a data-driven economy, according to a new report from the Center for Data Innovation.

A look down Wilmington's 11th Street. (Wilmington via Shutterstock)

The economy of the future is driven by data, and some states are far less ready for it than others. The good news: Delaware ranks fifth in how well-prepared it is for success in this new data-driven environment, according to a new report from the Center for Data Innovation.
States were ranked on their progress in developing key assets necessary to take advantage of data-driven innovation.
“Data innovation will be a crucial driver of economic and societal progress in the coming decades,” said Daniel Castro, the Center’s director and the report’s lead author. “Some states are actively building the foundations necessary for a thriving data economy, and others are lagging. Decisions that policymakers in Delaware make today will have long-term implications for its future growth and its residents’ quality of life, as data plays an increasingly important role in the economy. By positioning itself at the forefront of data innovation, Delaware will be able to grow and attract the right kinds of companies to become a hub in the data economy.”
The Center’s analysis is the first of its kind, assessing states’ relative strength in 25 indicators covering three categories of assets critical to encouraging and enabling data-driven innovation.
Delaware ranks less than a point below California, and just above Utah. Maryland ranks an impressive third, just below Washington state; New York was ranked at No. 10 and Pennsylvania is at No. 16. At the top of the list? Massachusetts. Mississippi has the lowest rank.
You can find out more about the study and download the full report here.

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