Applied Research & Evaluation
Quantitative and mixed-method research, experimental design, secondary-data analysis, and program and technology evaluation.
Federal Capabilities
Research. Data. Technology. Evidence.
Independent applied research and technical capability for federal, state and local institutions.
Trusted Data and Technology Institute is a California 501(c)(3) public-benefit research organization conducting independent applied research in trusted data, responsible AI, AI assurance, public-sector technology, cybersecurity, organizational systems, and technology governance.
We combine quantitative research, large-scale public-data analysis, system evaluation, technical architecture, and evidence-based policy analysis to help public institutions understand, evaluate, and responsibly deploy emerging technologies.
10,000Controlled agentic AI episodesAI reliability & runtime governance
425,815Federal employees analyzedWorkforce, telework & organizational support
1,810Federal AI use casesAcross 11 federal agencies
Federal + State + LocalAI inventory auditsRisk classification & disclosure
OMB + FPDSFederal AI procurement linkageContract traceability research
3.49 millionConsumer complaint narrativesAutomation & consumer protection
What we do
Core capabilities
Six areas where the Institute conducts research and provides technical expertise.
Trusted Data & Analytics
Data quality, lineage, validation, statistical analysis, interoperability, reproducible analysis, and large-scale administrative data.
Responsible AI & AI Assurance
Agentic AI evaluation, reliability engineering, AI governance, runtime controls, observability, testing, and continuous assurance.
Public-Sector Technology
Government technology modernization, AI inventories, procurement traceability, information systems, and digital governance.
Cybersecurity & Digital Trust
Security architecture, assurance, governance, risk controls, and trustworthy technology deployment.
Organizational Systems
Workforce analytics, organizational support, technology adoption, telework, institutional capacity, and future-of-work research.
Technology we build
From idea to working system
We innovate, design, build, test, monitor and improve data, technology and AI solutions for the public good.
Selected research evidence
The work behind the capabilities
Six TDTI studies, each published in full with its methods and limitations.
AGENTIC AI RELIABILITY
10,000
Paired controlled episodes across 20 task types, testing whether runtime governance can improve safety without reducing task effectiveness.
Read the paper FEDERAL WORKFORCE & TELEWORK425,815
Federal employee records analyzed for the links between telework, organizational support, engagement, satisfaction, perceived performance and innovation.
Read the paper FEDERAL AI CAPACITY1,810
Federal AI use cases across 11 agencies, linked to workforce climate measures in a cross-agency study.
Read the paper PUBLIC-SECTOR AI INVENTORIES5 mechanisms
A reproducible comparison of federal, state and municipal AI disclosure systems and how they classify risk.
Read the paper FEDERAL AI PROCUREMENT TRACEABILITY≈28%
Of contractor-built federal AI use cases could be traced to a specific contract action when the AI inventories were linked to federal procurement records.
Read the paper CONSUMER AUTOMATION3.49 million
CFPB complaint narratives screened for chatbots, automated phone systems and automated decisions, validated against a hand-coded sample.
Read the paperWork with TDTI
Partnerships and opportunities
TDTI works with federal, state, and local agencies; research organizations; universities; nonprofits; and qualified private-sector partners through grants, cooperative agreements, research collaborations, subawards, and federal procurement opportunities.
| Legal name | Trusted Data and Technology Institute (TDTI) |
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| Organization type | California nonprofit public benefit corporation; tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code |
| Charity registration | Registered with the California Attorney General’s Registry of Charities and Fundraisers |
| Location | 27890 Clinton Keith Rd Ste D #415, Murrieta, CA 92562 |
| Contact | info@trusteddti.com · 951 760-6768 |
| Website | trusteddti.com |
Board, funding and independence policy: Governance & independence. Leadership: Dr. Joseph Atalla and George Hawat.